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Seditious Texiters. Conspiracy theorists. A January 6 insurrectionist.

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Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he's also a moron.

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As the increasing threats against drag shows suggest, the Texas GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has consequences.

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The Defense of Marriage Act was advanced in the Senate on Wednesday with the support of 12 Republicans.

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The board was initially supposed to update the social studies curriculum by the end of this year.

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Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn't present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

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