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Joseph denies gay existence; Idaho bathroom map; Wood runs.

7/10/2026

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Rod Joseph (R-Fla.) told the Sun Sentinel that people are born straight and that homosexuality does not exist in nature, drawing criticism in the LGBTQ-friendly District 20.
Trans Affirm launched an Idaho Bathroom Map to guide residents after the state criminalized restroom use that conflicts with birth-assigned sex.
Jordan Wood announced a Maine Senate bid, pledging Medicare for All, community college and an end to ICE raids without corporate PAC money.

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Story summary

Rod Joseph (R-Fla.) told the Sun Sentinel that people are born straight and that homosexuality does not exist in nature, drawing criticism in the LGBTQ-friendly District 20.
Trans Affirm launched an Idaho Bathroom Map to guide residents after the state criminalized restroom use that conflicts with birth-assigned sex.
Jordan Wood announced a Maine Senate bid, pledging Medicare for All, community college and an end to ICE raids without corporate PAC money.