Tag Archives: Ric Grenell

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

Buttigieg: “Politics can be ugly,” numerical, and wicked

Pete Buttigieg's racking up great numbers, in polling and dollars, but he's facing dirty tricks from Trump surrogates and coming up short on one really crucial number.

Buttigieg dodges attack from Trump surrogate

As openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg climbs into third place nationally in the large Democratic field, he has to dodge an insult from President Trump's openly gay ambassador to Germany.

Senate confirms Grenell as ambassador to Germany

After eight months, the U.S. Senate confirmed openly gay Republican Ric Grenell to serve as President Trump's ambassador to Germany.

Trump appointees: The trend and the hope

Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education has contributed heavily to anti-gay ballot measures but demanded the resignation of a state party official whose anti-gay rhetoric she thought went too far. The trend on many of Trump's appointees thus far is

Trump says marriage ‘settled’; other threats loom

President-elect Trump, in his first post-election interview, said marriage equality is a settled issue, but LGBT legal activists say his administration is poised to inflict considerable damage on laws and regulations currently protecting LGBT people.

GOP Convention: Some LGBT events in Cleveland but only half of six LGBT delegates are pledged to Trump

The Republican convention next week is expected to nominate its most LGBT friendly presidential candidate ever, but only half of the six openly LGBT delegates to the convention are pledged to support him. Here's what to watch for next week