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The Democrats have tried to bill themselves as a party of inclusion, and fierce defenders of LGBT rights. But apparently none of that applies to gay Republicans — something one Congressional candidate is learning the hard way. The LGBT community is furious after the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee began airing on Arizona television attack ads against Sheriff Paul Babeu, an openly gay Republican running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hqm4lvgRYg Fifteen years ago, Babeu served as headmaster of a...

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton released a comprehensive paper regarding LGBT policies. The paper points out federal equality, the support of the LGBT youth, parents and elders, improving military service for LGBT people, support for LGBT living with HIV, transgender rights, and human rights for LGBT people worldwide. The introductory paper highlights that even if gay marriage is possible in all fifty states, there are still many problems the community faces. “LGBT kids continue to be discriminated against and bullied at...