Category Archives: Politics

Senate confirms two LGBT nominees to top Pentagon posts

Despite concerns voiced by Republicans that the military, under President Biden, was pushing "far left doctrines," the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointments of two LGBT military veterans to serve in top Pentagon posts.

President Biden to sign LGBT executive order Day One

President Biden has plans to sign an executive order during his first day in office to ensure that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Title VII is preserved.

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.

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

LGBT profile continues strong on day two of DNC

LGBT people continued to play a high profile in the Democratic National Convention, participating in the opening keynote, announcing state delegation votes, and participating in the LGBTQ+ Caucus.

LGBT people in spotlight throughout Dem Convention Day One

LGBT people were in the spotlight throughout Monday night's Democratic National Convention, and will be again Tuesday night.

Many high profile LGBT speakers at Dem convention

Pete Buttigieg, Tammy Baldwin, and many other LGBT leaders will be part of the prime-time schedule at the Democratic National Convention this week.

Trump names gay man to cabinet-level post, storm brews

President Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday evening that he is appointing longtime Republican gay activist Richard Grenell to serve as the nation's highest ranking intelligence official, but there were hints the appointment might not last more than a few weeks.

Nevada debate slugfest: Warren, Buttigieg score

Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg appeared to "win" the ninth Democratic presidential debate, in Nevada, after landing tough criticisms against better polling competitors.

State of the Union: polarizing or forward thinking?

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg called President Trump's State of the Union address "highly polarizing" and said it included "some disturbing efforts...to further divide the American people." Log Cabin spokesman Charles Moran saw it as "forward thinking."