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Arizona decision on religious exemption seen as narrow but 'dangerous'

Arizona decision on religious exemption seen as narrow but 'dangerous'

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Sep 18, 2019

The Arizona Supreme Court September 16 ruled that a business can — under certain circumstances — cite the business owner's religious beliefs to claim an exemption from a city human rights ordinance.

Dem prez hopefuls court LGBTs

Dem prez hopefuls court LGBTs

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Sep 9, 2019

LGBT voters: Mark your calendars. Over the next month, there will be four Democratic presidential candidate forums — two of them devoted exclusively to LGBT issues.

Buttigieg outraises 2020 Dems in LGBT areas

Buttigieg outraises 2020 Dems in LGBT areas

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Aug 21, 2019

This may not be a surprise, but it is news: Gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has outraised his Democratic competitors in most heavily LGBT neighborhoods around the country.

Harsh reaction to Log Cabin's Trump endorsement

Harsh reaction to Log Cabin's Trump endorsement

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Aug 19, 2019

Log Cabin Republicans, the national gay Republican group, made a big splash August 15 when it published an opinion piece in the Washington Post announcing its decision to endorse President Donald Trump for re-election.

Buttigieg stuck in fifth place after debate

Buttigieg stuck in fifth place after debate

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Aug 7, 2019

Gay South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg was polling fifth out of 24 candidates going into the second round of Democratic presidential debates last week, and he was polling fifth coming out of those forums.

Online Extra: Lesbian confirmed to federal district bench in Illinois

Online Extra: Lesbian confirmed to federal district bench in Illinois

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Aug 5, 2019

The U.S. Senate last week confirmed lesbian magistrate Mary Rowland to a U.S. district court judgeship in Illinois.

Stevens was an early supporter of LGBTs

Stevens was an early supporter of LGBTs

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jul 24, 2019

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who was buried in Arlington National Cemetery this week, was one of the first members of the nation's highest court to express support for LGBT people.

Harris rocks Alice breakfast

Harris rocks Alice breakfast

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 2, 2019

Senator Kamala Harris told a sold out Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club Pride breakfast audience Sunday that she will "prosecute the case against four more years of Donald Trump."

Massive Stonewall 50 parade

Massive Stonewall 50 parade

  • by BAR staff
  • Jul 2, 2019

New York City celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with a 12 and a half hour parade that included a stop at the famous gay bar that started it all.

Buttigieg wins points, but Harris dominates debates

Buttigieg wins points, but Harris dominates debates

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jul 2, 2019

The first round of Democratic presidential debates appears to have put Senator Kamala Harris of California near the top of the 24-candidate heap.

Chasten Buttigieg steps in for husband during Stonewall 50 parade

Chasten Buttigieg steps in for husband during Stonewall 50 parade

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 1, 2019

Chasten Buttigieg fills in for husband Pete Buttigieg during Stonewall 50 march in New York City.

Buttigieg faces critical test over police shooting

Buttigieg faces critical test over police shooting

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 26, 2019

Pete Buttigieg's meteoric campaign to become a top tier contender for the Democratic presidential nomination has been shaken by metaphorical earthquake that will test his fitness to address one of the nation's most divisive powder kegs: racism.

Advocates find Harris PrEP bill lacking

Advocates find Harris PrEP bill lacking

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Jun 26, 2019

Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) last week introduced legislation that would expand access to PrEP by requiring public and private health insurers to cover it and funding a grant program for uninsured individuals.

Dem prez hopefuls offer LGBT proposals

Dem prez hopefuls offer LGBT proposals

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 19, 2019

Ahead of next week's Democratic presidential debates, several candidates have been showing their Pride.