Tag Archives: Dana Nessel

Sinema wins, Cicilline and Maloney seek leadership roles

Bisexual U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was declared the winner of the U.S. Senate seat from Arizona Monday night. She'll be part of the largest contingent of LGBT members of Congress in history.

Still some cliffhangers, but much to celebrate at mid-terms

Results are still not settled for bisexual U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema or lesbian Michigan attorney general candidate Dana Nessel and a few others, but there were many solid victories for LGBT candidates Tuesday night.

The nagging question looming over the Supreme Court’s announcement on the Sixth Circuit marriage case appeals

There is at least one small nagging question looming over the happy news Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the appeals of same-sex couples challenging laws in four states that refuse to license or recognize their marriages.

Sixth Circuit stays Michigan until Wednesday; hundreds already married

The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay at 5 p.m. Saturday of a district court decision Friday that struck down Michigan’s ban on same-sex couples marrying. Meanwhile, hundreds of same-sex couples married before the stay was issued.

Speed Read: Tuesday 15 October 2013

Federal judge may rule tomorrow on whether Michigan must start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Supreme Court hears case today that could affect future ballot challenges to state bans on marriage equality. New Jersey Senate candidate fires top aide