Christopher Wiggins

Despite his storied history of anti-transgender comments, Republican candidate for North Carolina governor Mark Robinson previously admitted to liking transgender porn. He also seemed to have called himself a “black Nazi.”  What did Robinson reportedly say? The contentious conservative expressed support for reinstating slavery and referred to himself as a “black NAZI!” in message boards on the adult website “Nude Africa,” according to a new report from CNN. Robinson referred to himself as a “perv” and graphically described becoming aroused by the memory of “peeping” on women in public gym showers as a teenager.  Related: 17 of the most batsh*t things N.C. Republican governor candidate Mark […]

The Republican-controlled U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would require public colleges and universities to recognize and fund student religious groups even if they discriminate against LGBTQ+ people and others, drawing condemnation from the Congressional Equality Caucus and others. House Resolution 3724, dubbed the End Woke Higher Education Act, passed on a vote of 213-201, with four Democrats joining 209 Republicans in the majority. No Republican who was present voted against it. It is unlikely to pass the Democratic-majority Senate, and President Joe Biden opposes it. So it has little chance of becoming law, but it gives Republicans a chance to flaunt their far-right credentials. The bill incorporates HR 1816, […]

Corey DeAngelis, a conservative education reform advocate who has espoused anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments, has been exposed for his past involvement in gay adult films. The revelation has triggered widespread accusations of hypocrisy online, given DeAngelis’ long-standing public stance against LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate’s email newsletter. DeAngelis, a self-described “school choice evangelist,” is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children and a frequent Fox News contributor, though the organization has scrubbed its website of DeAngelis. His career has primarily focused on promoting school choice and criticizing public education for allegedly indoctrinating children […]

A secretly recorded conversation has exposed the dangerous and far-reaching plans being laid out by Russell Vought, a central figure behind Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s plan to reshape the federal government in a potential second term for former President Donald Trump in his image.  The Centre for Climate Reporting, which conducted the undercover investigation, revealed how Vought and his conservative allies are preparing a comprehensive set of executive orders, regulations, and policies aimed at implementing a radical agenda that poses a direct threat to LGBTQ+ rights. Related: Project 2025: A blueprint for the oppression of LGBTQ+ Americans The meeting, held in a luxurious Washington, D.C., hotel suite, was […]

National LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection of Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. They emphasize Walz’s extensive record of supporting LGBTQ+ rights, bodily autonomy, and equality. Related: Pete Buttigieg ‘excited’ about Tim Walz as VP pick The Human Rights Campaign, Equality PAC, and GLAAD have all issued statements lauding Harris’s choice, highlighting Walz’s longstanding dedication to the LGBTQ+ community. “There’s no doubt — Kamala Harris has electrified the nation and breathed new hope into the race. Her pick of Governor Walz sends a message that a Harris-Walz Administration will be committed to advancing equality and justice for […]

The Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank established in 1973, has been instrumental in shaping Republican policy and advancing a right-wing agenda. Heritage strongly emphasizes free enterprise, limited government, and “traditional American values” and has played a crucial role in influencing Republican administrations and policy decisions. Its latest initiative, Project 2025, is a controversial plan to radically transform the federal government if former President Donald Trump is reelected. What’s the group’s mission? The Heritage Foundation was established with the mission “to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong […]