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Biden sworn in as 46th US president

Biden sworn in as 46th US president

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 20, 2021

Joe Biden was inaugurated the 46th president of the United States January 20 in a ceremony on the west steps of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., bringing to an end one of the most tumultuous administrations in nation's history.

LGBTQ Agenda: Voter engagement goal of new Equality Federation ED

LGBTQ Agenda: Voter engagement goal of new Equality Federation ED

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 14, 2021

Fran Hutchins, who helped lead the fight for marriage equality in Maine as the regional field director for Mainers United for Marriage, took on a new role as the executive director of the Equality Federation at the beginning of the year.

Jock Talk: Transgender powerlifter sues national governing body

Jock Talk: Transgender powerlifter sues national governing body

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Jan 12, 2021

Transgender powerlifter JayCee Cooper of Minnesota has filed a discrimination lawsuit against USA Powerlifting and the association's state chapter, alleging its policies preventing transgender women from competition are contrary to state anti-bias law.

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer organizations call for Trump's removal following attack on Capitol

LGBTQ Agenda: Queer organizations call for Trump's removal following attack on Capitol

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 8, 2021

A total of 40 LGBTQ organizations are calling for the "immediate removal of President Donald Trump" in the wake of the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol by pro-Trump domestic terrorists that resulted in five deaths.

Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Trump supporters storm US Capitol

  • by Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade
  • Jan 6, 2021

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers were beginning to certify the Electoral College results.

Updated: Warnock and Ossoff win Georgia US Senate seats

Updated: Warnock and Ossoff win Georgia US Senate seats

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jan 6, 2021

A look at the numbers in Tuesday's U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia indicate that Democrats have won control of the upper chamber of Congress — a development with potentially favorable consequences for the LGBTQ community and the nation.

Georgia runoff races will determine control of U.S. Senate

Georgia runoff races will determine control of U.S. Senate

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 4, 2021

The country's attention will be riveted on Georgia this week where runoff races for the state's two U.S. Senate seats will determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the chamber.

2020: A year like no other

2020: A year like no other

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Dec 29, 2020

In 2020, the nation faced two existential threats: an out-of-control coronavirus pandemic that killed more than 300,000 people in the United States in less than 12 months, and an erratic, self-obsessed Republican president.

Biden picks Buttigieg as 1st gay cabinet secretary

Biden picks Buttigieg as 1st gay cabinet secretary

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 15, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden finally announced a gay cabinet secretary pick Tuesday.

LGBTQ Agenda: New Trump administration rules weaken church-state distinction, Lambda Legal warns

LGBTQ Agenda: New Trump administration rules weaken church-state distinction, Lambda Legal warns

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 15, 2020

The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is raising alarm about new Trump administration rules that weaken distinctions between religious and secular federal contractors in order to uphold the First Amendment's establishment clause.

Bay Area LGBTQ leaders back straight veteran to lead VA

Bay Area LGBTQ leaders back straight veteran to lead VA

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 9, 2020

Several Bay Area LGBTQ leaders are backing a straight Iraq War veteran to be the secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Biden administration.

Prominent lesbians of color will join Biden administration

Prominent lesbians of color will join Biden administration

  • by Sari Staver
  • Nov 30, 2020

Two prominent lesbians of color have been appointed to major roles in President-elect Joe Biden's communications department, the transition team announced in a news release November 29.

LGBTQ Agenda: Health expert sounds off on new numbers revealing COVID's impact

LGBTQ Agenda: Health expert sounds off on new numbers revealing COVID's impact

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 20, 2020

Preliminary numbers show the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and its changes to daily life are having on LGBTQ people — and suggest lessons that can be learned from the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Out in the Bay: Stress coping tips and learning from Trump's erratic behavior

Out in the Bay: Stress coping tips and learning from Trump's erratic behavior

  • by Eric Jansen
  • Nov 20, 2020

What a stressful, frightening year: COVID-19, layoffs, police killing Black people, enormous protests, massive wildfires, hurricanes, a fraught national election and our soon-to-be-former President Donald Trump still won't concede.