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Online Extra: Trump administration's HHS proposes rule that would allow bias against LGBTs

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Nov 4, 2019

HHS announced Friday that it plans to change its rules governing federal grants it oversees.

Online Extra: Trump judicial nominee defends himself against anti-LGBT claims

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  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 31, 2019

A confirmation hearing for two of President Donald Trump's nominees to the nation's largest federal appeals court snared considerable media attention Wednesday after one of them dissolved into tears.

Online Extra: Depending on pundits, Buttigieg is surging or stalling

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  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 28, 2019

Mainstream media outlets have spent considerable space in recent days trying to reckon whether gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is "surging" to the top tier of the Democratic field or stalling in the second tier.

Updated: Bi CA Congresswoman Hill to resign

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 27, 2019

Bi freshman California Congresswoman Katie Hill will resign, multiple outlets reported Sunday afternoon, following the announcement of an ethics probe into allegations she had a relationship with a congressional aide.

Supreme Court analysis: Justices grapple with 'sex' in Title VII cases

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 16, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court observers are more reluctant than usual to try and predict how the court might come down on the always hot-button issue of LGBT rights.

Online Extra: LGBTQ town hall sees unexpected drama

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 14, 2019

Our national correspondent provides an analysis of the recent LGBTQ town hall for Democratic presidential candidates.

Online Extra: LGBT court watchers voice optimism during historic hearing

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  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 8, 2019

After a historic hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court, LGBT legal advocates voiced optimism that a majority of the justices would rule in favor of LGBT workplace protections.

High court preview: 'The stakes could not be higher'

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 2, 2019

Here's the blunt reality from LGBT legal observers: The U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on three cases that it will hear arguments about on Tuesday, October 8, could have the most profound consequences yet on LGBT people.

Online Extra: Dem prez candidates address prior stances on LGBT issues, pledge support at forum

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  • by Lisa Keen
  • Sep 21, 2019

Several Democratic candidates seemed to throw President Barack Obama under the metaphorical bus Friday night, as they sought to illustrate how they didn't take as long as other Democrats to "evolve" on LGBT issues.

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

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  • 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.

Online Extra: Buttigieg talks coming out at prez debate

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Sep 16, 2019

No LGBT-specific issues came up during the third national Democratic presidential debate September 12.

Dem prez hopefuls court LGBTs

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  • 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

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  • 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

  • NEWS
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

Buttigieg wins points, but Harris dominates debates

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  • 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.

Buttigieg faces critical test over police shooting

  • NEWS
  • 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.

Dem prez hopefuls offer LGBT proposals

  • NEWS
  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jun 19, 2019

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