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Online Extra: CA, Nevada LGBT statewide groups endorse Biden

Online Extra: CA, Nevada LGBT statewide groups endorse Biden

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 10, 2020

Equality California and its Nevada affiliate, Silver State Equality, announced Friday that they've endorsed presumptive Democratic Party nominee former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. for president.

FDA issues change for gay blood donors, easing ban from 12 to 3 months

FDA issues change for gay blood donors, easing ban from 12 to 3 months

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced major changes to its ban on blood donations from men who've had sex with men.

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

Besties: Weddings & Destinations: Hawaii looks to day tourists can return

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 2, 2020

Vacations and weddings may be on hold, but our readers voted for their favorite dream destinations and venues for special events.

Online: Jock Talk Extra: Trans advocates decry Idaho bill headed to governor

Online: Jock Talk Extra: Trans advocates decry Idaho bill headed to governor

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Mar 19, 2020

The Idaho state Legislature took time out this week from the battle against the global COVID-19 pandemic to send two anti-transgender bills to Governor Brad Little.

Election 2020: Biden nears insurmountable lead in Dem presidential race

Election 2020: Biden nears insurmountable lead in Dem presidential race

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 18, 2020

Lesbian political commentator Rachel Maddow put the Democratic presidential primary contest into harsh, blunt terms Tuesday night.

Online Extra: ACA's return to Supreme Court concerns LGBT groups

Online Extra: ACA's return to Supreme Court concerns LGBT groups

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 9, 2020

The Affordable Care Act is about to go under the microscope again at the U.S. Supreme Court, and this time, the composition of the court is much more conservative than it was during the previous two inspections.

Election 2020: Sanders wins CA; Biden has big night

Election 2020: Sanders wins CA; Biden has big night

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Mar 4, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders won delegate-rich California March 3, but former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr., one of the last moderates standing, scored a political comeback with victories in multiple states, including Texas.

Online Extra: LGBTQ Agenda: California congressman introduces gender-inclusive passport bill

Online Extra: LGBTQ Agenda: California congressman introduces gender-inclusive passport bill

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 27, 2020

Congressman Ro Khanna introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives February 25 that would allow people to mark an "X" on their passport applications in lieu of male or female.

Online Extra: Supreme Court to weigh in on foster care fight

Online Extra: Supreme Court to weigh in on foster care fight

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 25, 2020

There was troubling news for LGBT legal activists coming from the U.S. Supreme Court Monday: The high court announced it will review a lower court decision that held a Catholic foster care agency could not discriminate against same-sex couples.

Online Extra: Election 2020: Sanders wins Nevada caucuses; Buttigieg questions process

Online Extra: Election 2020: Sanders wins Nevada caucuses; Buttigieg questions process

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 24, 2020

Nevada caucus vote counters may not be as bad as those in Iowa but, as of Monday morning, they were still scrambling to report the results of the Democratic caucus voting that ended Saturday afternoon.

Online Extra: Grenell named acting director of national intelligence

Online Extra: Grenell named acting director of national intelligence

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 21, 2020

The appointment may last only a few weeks, but President Donald Trump on Wednesday named longtime gay Republican activist Richard Grenell to be his new acting director of national intelligence.

Online Extra: Election 2020: Rivals pounce on Bloomberg at Dem debate

Online Extra: Election 2020: Rivals pounce on Bloomberg at Dem debate

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 20, 2020

"Horse-faced lesbians." That was one of the first barbs tossed at the Democratic presidential field's newcomer, billionaire former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Wednesday night, in the party's most combative debate yet.

Pelosi rips up Trump's State of the Union speech

Pelosi rips up Trump's State of the Union speech

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 5, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco gave a Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address unlike any other — she ripped up her copy of the speech at the end.

Updated: Election 2020: Buttigieg, Sanders tops in early Iowa results

Updated: Election 2020: Buttigieg, Sanders tops in early Iowa results

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Feb 4, 2020

Gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders appear to be leading in the Iowa caucuses, after state Democratic Party officials released 62% of the results across all 99 counties Tuesday, following a snafu Monday.