Businessman, 45
As the most influential Republican to come out, Mehlman has played a critical role in winning conservative supporters to the cause of same-sex marriage, as well as last year's repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Not everyone can forgive his fealty to George W. Bush, but his success in raising millions for LGBT equality has won new admirers, including Dustin Lance Black and incoming HRC president Chad Griffin.
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As the most influential Republican to come out, Mehlman has played a critical role in winning conservative supporters to the cause of same-sex marriage, as well as last year's repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Not everyone can forgive his fealty to George W. Bush, but his success in raising millions for LGBT equality has won new admirers, including Dustin Lance Black and incoming HRC president Chad Griffin.
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I watched the Kid Rock Turning Point USA halftime show so you don't have to
Opinion: "I have no problem with lip syncing, but you'd think the side that hates drag queens so much would have a little more shame about it," writes Ryan Adamczeski.