All posts tagged "congress"
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Obama declares marriage equality a “civil right” in historic State of the Union
President Obama described same-sex couples’ right to marry as a “civil right” during his State of the Union address.
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Members of Congress renew efforts to repeal DOMA
Legislation that would repeal the remaining sections of the Defense of Marriage Act was reintroduced in the House and Senate on the first day of...
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The Victor: Q&A with Victory Fund’s Chuck Wolfe
Having helped elect hundreds of LGBT candidates to public office nationwide, Victory Fund's Chuck Wolfe moves on
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Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
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Labor Department asked to withdraw new LGBT workplace protections
Two Republican congressmen who work on employment issues are calling on the Labor Department to withdraw a new rule prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination....
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Is ENDA Dead?
Lobbying efforts are continuing on Capitol Hill during the lame duck session for legislation that would outlaw LGBT workplace discrimination.
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Carl DeMaio concedes in California congressional race
Carl DeMaio conceded Sunday his race for the U.S. House of Representatives, ending the possibility that this election could witness an openly gay Republican elected to Congress...
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Election night serves up few LGBT gains
For LGBT candidates, election night 2014 proved not to be election night 2012. Two years ago, when President Barack Obama handily won a second term,...
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Key LGBT races to watch
A number of LGBT candidates are on the ballot this Election Day in states across the country. Here are the key races to watch when...
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Democrat Seth Moulton rejects support from same-sex marriage opponents
Responding to calls from the National Organization for Marriage for social conservatives to vote for pro-LGBT Democrat Seth Moulton over his openly gay Republican opponent, Richard...
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GOP congressional candidate features gay son in ad
Nan Hayworth, the Republican seeking to unseat out Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in New York’s 18th Congressional District, released a television ad Wednesday featuring her...
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HRC unlikely to endorse in Tisei, Moulton race
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization is not expected to get involved in the Massachusetts congressional race between openly gay Republican Richard Tisei and pro-LGBT Democrat...
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GOP Rep. Chris Gibson backs attaching ENDA to defense bill
A Republican cosponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act publicly endorsed a strategy Saturday that would attach the piece of LGBT-rights legislation as an amendment to...
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Courting the GOP
Inside the Fight for the Heart and Soul of the Republican Party
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Congressional Democrats continue calls for end to nation’s gay blood ban
Democrats on Capitol Hill are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a formal update on a review of policies regarding...
