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Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's LGBTQ+ Voters Are Split
Ask two different left-leaning LGBTQ+ Michigan voters who they're selecting in the Aug. 4 U.S. Senate Democratic primary and there's a decent chance [...]Read more about Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's LGBTQ+ Voters Are Split
We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life
This article, originally published here, is shared with permission from Erin Reed. Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts [...]Read more about We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life
The Fight for Marriage Equality Is Far From Over. A New Book Honors the Long History That Made It Possible.
In a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under constant threat, “Love: The Heroic Story of Marriage Equality” arrives as both a powerful reminder and a call to action. [...]Read more about The Fight for Marriage Equality Is Far From Over. A New Book Honors the Long History That Made It Possible.
Vice President Pete? Buttigieg Makes His Case to Become Kamala’s Running Mate
Kamala Harris’s whirlwind campaign is in full whirl, with excitement building around who will become the candidate’s pick for vice president. While Gov. [...]Read more about Vice President Pete? Buttigieg Makes His Case to Become Kamala’s Running Mate
Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
As I write this, it is July 1, 2024. The November election is four short months away. And it seems a lot of people have suddenly realized that President Biden [...]Read more about Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationBeloved LGBTQ+ advocate Judy Shepard is among the 19 honorees who will [...]Read more about Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationIt was an alarming year for queer Americans as state legislatures took aim [...]Read more about Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders In Attendance to Celebrate Respect for Marriage Act Bill Signing at White House
When President Biden signed the historic Respect For Marriage Act into law on Dec. 13, leaders from key Michigan civil rights organizations were in attendance [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders In Attendance to Celebrate Respect for Marriage Act Bill Signing at White House
Double, Double Toil And Trouble: Radical Right Claims Words Are Black Magic Mind Control
Words. What are they? Are they simply a collection of letters arranged in a particular way to symbolize places, things, ideas, feelings, people and the like so [...]Read more about Double, Double Toil And Trouble: Radical Right Claims Words Are Black Magic Mind Control
Yes, Women Are Affected By the Loss of Roe. But So Are Trans People.
I am sure you don’t need me to tell you this: in a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which established constitutional protections for [...]Read more about Yes, Women Are Affected By the Loss of Roe. But So Are Trans People.
Biden Calls for Passage of Equality Act in Speech to Congress
President Biden, delivering his first joint speech before Congress on the eve of his 100th day of his presidency, urged Congress to pass the Equality Act to [...]Read more about Biden Calls for Passage of Equality Act in Speech to Congress
Pelosi 'Optimistic' About LGBTQ Equality Act, Calls Passage a 'Priority'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday she's "optimistic" about the Equality Act and called its passage a "priority" amid expectations the House [...]Read more about Pelosi 'Optimistic' About LGBTQ Equality Act, Calls Passage a 'Priority'
House Votes to Impeach Trump, Makes him Only President to Be Impeached Twice
In a historic development, the U.S. House voted Wednesday to impeach President Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, making him the only president in U.S. [...]Read more about House Votes to Impeach Trump, Makes him Only President to Be Impeached Twice
Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol
Thousands of President Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers were beginning to certify the Electoral College results. The siege [...]Read more about Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol
2020 Democratic and Republican National Convention LGBTQ Wrap-Up
Despite social distancing requirements created by the novel coronavirus pandemic, over the last two weeks, both the Democratic and Republican Parties adapted [...]Read more about 2020 Democratic and Republican National Convention LGBTQ Wrap-Up
Day 3 Democratic National Convention Overview
Emma González, a bisexual student who became one of the leaders of a youth movement against gun violence after a 2018 shooting at her high school in Parkland, [...]Read more about Day 3 Democratic National Convention Overview
Global Pride Amplifies Black Voices During 24-Hour Virtual Event
Celebrities, politicians and activists on Saturday united with Global Pride 2020, a 24-hour virtual event created in light of widespread cancellations of Pride [...]Read more about Global Pride Amplifies Black Voices During 24-Hour Virtual Event
Anti-LGBTQ Steve King Loses GOP Primary to Anti-LGBTQ Challenger
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), who long before his remarks embracing white nationalism was known for his draconian anti-LGBTQ views, lost his primary race in Iowa, [...]Read more about Anti-LGBTQ Steve King Loses GOP Primary to Anti-LGBTQ Challenger
Rep. Amash One of 4 Votes Against House Anti-Lynching Bill
Last week legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives that made lynching a federal hate crime 410-4. Of the four votes against, one was by [...]Read more about Rep. Amash One of 4 Votes Against House Anti-Lynching Bill
Noteworthy LGBTQ Moments in 2019
One might argue that 2019 was a pretty good year for LGBTQ people. An openly gay man rose to the top tier of a large field of Democratic presidential [...]Read more about Noteworthy LGBTQ Moments in 2019
Fairness for All Act Seeks Middle Ground on LGBTQ Rights
Newly introduced legislation in the U.S. House backed by the Mormon Church seeks to strike a middle ground on LGBT rights and religious freedom in federal [...]Read more about Fairness for All Act Seeks Middle Ground on LGBTQ Rights
AIDS Quilt moving to San Francisco
The Atlanta-based Names Project Foundation, which has served as the custodian of the massive AIDS Memorial Quilt since 1987, is turning over that task to the [...]Read more about AIDS Quilt moving to San Francisco
U.S. Rep. Katie Hill Resigns
Keen News Service U.S. Rep. Katie Hill, an early leader among first-term members of the U.S. House and the first openly bisexual person elected to the House, [...]Read more about U.S. Rep. Katie Hill Resigns
Who can Defeat Trump? Preview of HRC/CNN Town Hall
To paraphrase Oda Mae Brown in "Ghost," democracy, you in danger, girl. This profound and dreadful moment in American history is worse than Watergate and far [...]Read more about Who can Defeat Trump? Preview of HRC/CNN Town Hall
Breaking: Rep. Katie Hill calls for Trump's impeachment
Rep. Katie Hill, an out bisexual from Southern California's 25th District, announced her decision to vote for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. "I [...]Read more about Breaking: Rep. Katie Hill calls for Trump's impeachment
New HHS Rule Puts Religious Objections on 'Steroids'
A new Trump administration regulation permitting religious bias came carefully wrapped up in the language of civil rights; Its text promises to "remove [...]Read more about New HHS Rule Puts Religious Objections on 'Steroids'
Creep of the Week: Bryan Fischer
While scrolling through my Twitter feed I stumbled upon a photo of Jonathan Van Ness walking hand in hand through Capitol Hill with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Bryan Fischer
LGBTQ Military Organizations Applaud Lawmakers
Several members of Congress invited actively-serving and veteran transgender service members as their honored guests to President Trump's State of the Union [...]Read more about LGBTQ Military Organizations Applaud Lawmakers
Top 10 National Stories of 2018
No. 10: Ric Grenell confirmed as ambassador U.S. Ambassador to Germandy Richard Grenell (Photo public domain) After months of Democratic opposition, the U.S. [...]Read more about Top 10 National Stories of 2018
Pelosi Visits Floriana, Plugs Equality Act
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told LGBT activists and others who joined her on a visit Friday to a Christmas tree outside Floriana Restaurant [...]Read more about Pelosi Visits Floriana, Plugs Equality Act
House GOP Urges Trump to Drop LGBT Protections in NAFTA Update
A group of nearly 40 House Republicans are calling on President Trump to drop from the updated U.S. trade proposal with Mexico and Canada a provision [...]Read more about House GOP Urges Trump to Drop LGBT Protections in NAFTA Update
With Democrats Winning the House, LGBT Advocates Have Great Expectations
After a disappointing election night in 2016 and two years of President Trump in the White House, Democrats came back with an important win Tuesday night and [...]Read more about With Democrats Winning the House, LGBT Advocates Have Great Expectations
What's at Stake for LGBT Americans on Election Day
As voters head to the polls on Nov. 6 for the 2018 mid-term elections, they will decide a number of races (and one ballot question) that will directly impact [...]Read more about What's at Stake for LGBT Americans on Election Day
Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Primary
Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) achieved a significant victory on Tuesday in the Arizona primary when she became the first openly bisexual person to win [...]Read more about Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Primary
Trump Policies Prompt Calls to Move Global AIDS Conference out of U.S.
HIV/AIDS activists in the U.S. and around the world are urging the International AIDS Society to relocate the 2020 International AIDS Conference that is [...]Read more about Trump Policies Prompt Calls to Move Global AIDS Conference out of U.S.
No Proclamation (Again) From Trump for Pride Month
The first day of June has arrived and President Trump again declined to issue a proclamation recognizing Pride month, breaking a tradition when Democrats [...]Read more about No Proclamation (Again) From Trump for Pride Month
Pelosi, Speaking Out
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is the embodiment of the feminist adage "the personal is political." She celebrated part of her 78th birthday at an LGBT [...]Read more about Pelosi, Speaking Out
Only Amnesia Can Explain New Democratic Support for Bush
After more than a year of President Trump, the administration of George W. Bush is looking better to many Democrats in retrospect — but that might be the [...]Read more about Only Amnesia Can Explain New Democratic Support for Bush
Dems Seen as Caving After Agreeing to End Gov't Shutdown
Democrats are widely viewed as having caved on their pledge to fight for young, undocumented immigrants to remain in the country, after agreeing to end a U.S. [...]Read more about Dems Seen as Caving After Agreeing to End Gov't Shutdown
Pro-LGBT PR Firm Promotes Egyptian Government
A D.C.-based public relations firm that supports LGBT rights is promoting the Egyptian government in the U.S. Avi Asher-Schapiro of the Intercept — a website [...]Read more about Pro-LGBT PR Firm Promotes Egyptian Government
House Dems Take Stand Against Anti-Gay Baker Before Supreme Court
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) leads House Democrats in a brief before the Supreme Court case. (Washington Blade photo [...]Read more about House Dems Take Stand Against Anti-Gay Baker Before Supreme Court
November 2006 highlights
She/he Said "We're all God's children and if you're a real minister, and a real child of God, you're going to accept anybody … . I try to stay away from [...]Read more about November 2006 highlights
Fauci: More Resources Needed to End Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious [...]Read more about Fauci: More Resources Needed to End Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Pelosi: Trump Budget Would Hurt People with HIV/AIDS
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks at the U.S. Conference on AIDS at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in [...]Read more about Pelosi: Trump Budget Would Hurt People with HIV/AIDS
It's Official: Trump Directs Pentagon to Enact Trans Military Ban
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to implement the transgender military ban. (Image courtesy of [...]Read more about It's Official: Trump Directs Pentagon to Enact Trans Military Ban
Trump Blames 'Both Sides' for Violence in Charlottesville
BY KAREN OCAMB, WASHINGTON BLADE President Donald Trump. Image courtesy of C-SPAN President Trump surprised both sides of the political aisle during his [...]Read more about Trump Blames 'Both Sides' for Violence in Charlottesville
Creep of the Week: Karen Handel
Another day another truly terrible person elected to Congress. America is on a roll when it comes to voting for people who are the worst. As I write this I'm [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Karen Handel
