All posts tagged "U.S. Senate"
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Gay Republican Suffers Medical Episode During Senate Debate
Curtis Bashaw, the Republican nominee for New Jersey’s U.S. Senate seat, appeared to have a temporary “medical episode” during his debate against Democratic U.S. Rep....
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Biden Breaks Record for Most LGBTQ Judges Confirmed
Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, has become the 12th out LGBTQ person nominated to a lifetime judgeship.
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Senate Confirms Out Lesbian to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
With the confirmation of Nicole Berner, President Biden ties Obama’s record for appointing the most LGBTQ federal judges in history.
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No Criminal Charges for Senate Aide Who Filmed Sex Tape
Capitol Police say there's "no evidence" to support criminal charges for a former Senate aide who filmed himself having sex in a hearing room.
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Senate Aide Fired After Hearing Room Sex Tape Leaks
Aidan Maese-Czeropski was fired after allegedly filming and sharing a video of himself engaging in a sexual tryst in a Senate hearing room.
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Laphonza Butler Appointed California’s First LGBTQ U.S. Senator
Laphonza Butler, a gay Black woman, has been named to the U.S. Senate by Gov. Gavin Newsom, becoming the state's first out LGBTQ senator.
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Senator Raphael Warnock Re-Elected Over Anti-LGBTQ Opponent
On Tuesday, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) was re-elected to a full six-year term, defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker despite the latter’s embrace of “culture war”...
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Herschel Walker Campaigns with North Carolina’s Anti-Gay Lieutenant Governor
Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat representing Georgia, has doubled down on anti-LGBTQ attacks ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff election...
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Senate Takes Step Closer to Passing Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate took a step closer to passing a bill to grant federal recognition to same-sex marriages on Monday, voting to end debate on...
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U.S. Senate Votes to Move Forward with Marriage Equality Bill
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that would ensure same-sex marriages continue to be recognized as valid by both federal and...
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Most Americans Say Gay Marriage Is Good for Society
A new Pew Research Center poll finds that a majority of American adults say legalizing same-sex marriage has been good for society.
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Chuck Schumer Signals Vote Forthcoming on Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate’s top-ranking Democrat has filed for cloture on a bill that would require the federal government to recognize legal marriages, including those involving...
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Senators Add Religious Protections to Respect for Marriage Act
A bipartisan group of senators lobbying their colleagues behind the scenes to vote in favor of marriage equality have proposed an amendment adding religious protections...
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Election 2022: A Push to the Polls
A rundown of several key national and local races in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 8.
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Mehmet Oz Campaigns at Venue that Refuses to Host Same-Sex Weddings
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, campaigned Wednesday at an event venue in Lancaster County that does not permit...
