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Dems win Georgia and control of U.S. Senate

Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate Wednesday as both Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won their bids to unseat Republican incumbents.

2020: A harsh year with incredible LGBTQ milestones

While COVID-19 made 2020 a year most people could not wait to put in the rearview mirror, it was a year of incredibly important milestones for the LGBTQ community --from the law to national presidential politics and the intensified struggle

Georgia LGBTQs brace for ‘critically important’ battle

Without Democratic control of the U.S. Senate, President-elect Joe Biden will not likely be able to move on many things important to the LGBTQ community when he takes office. So all eyes now are on the two U.S. Senate run-off

Biden wins; strong support from LGBT precincts

Major media announced Saturday morning that Democrat Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have won Pennsylvania and are the apparent winners of the 2020 presidential race. Contrary to a national exit poll, votes in heavily LGBT precincts indicate support

Biden apparent winner; LGBT vote more split than 2016

Democratic candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris are the apparent winners in the 2020 presidential race. But one surprise came in exit polls showing that, while most LGBT voters supported the Democrat, more than twice as many supported

Biden poised for 270; LGBT cliffhangers and winners

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears poised to reach the magic 270 electoral vote count; LGBT candidates win two new seats in the U.S. House; transgender candidates record impressive wins.

LGBT election watch: Where the drama will unfold

A lesbian member of Congress won a critical special order from the U.S. Supreme Court, LGBT groups are marshaling behind different sides in the U.S. Senate race in Maine, and a gay aide to a U.S. Senate hopeful in South

Barrett confirmed, sworn in Monday night

The U.S. Senate Monday night confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and she was sworn into office at a White House ceremony minutes later.

US Senate races: Where LGBT support matters

Control of the U.S. Senate is, in many ways, more important to the future of the LGBT movement than the White House. So, it is no surprise that LGBT groups are focusing in on key Senate contests. Here's a look

Barrett apologizes for term ‘sexual preference’

Both Republicans and Democrats had LGBT-related questions for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, in the second day of her confirmation hearing.