All posts tagged "victory fund"
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U.S. Pastor Council Promotes Video Decrying Annise Parker’s “GLBT Agenda for Houston”
[Image, above: Screen capture of the FaithVotes web site at 1:30 p.m. today. Image, below: Screen capture of the FaithVotes web site at 2:30 p.m....
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Baldwin: “I’m running for the U.S. Senate.”
Today, in an email to supporters, Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) announced the expected news that she will be running for the U.S. Senate seat being...
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Feingold Won’t Join Wisconsin Senate Race, Dem Eyes Turn to Baldwin and Kind
In an email to supporters, former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) announced that he would not be seeking to run for the state’s other Senate seat,...
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Oetken Approved By U.S. Senate, Is First Out Gay Man OK’ed for Federal Judgeship
Today, in a 80-13 vote completed at a little past 6:10 p.m., the Senate approved the nomination of out gay attorney J. Paul Oetken to...
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Victory Fund: Sources Say Tammy Baldwin “Very Likely” To Run For Kohl’s Senate Seat
The news of the retirement of Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) has set off a flurry of speculation about the House’s only out lesbian, Rep. Tammy...
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In Lexington, a Sign of Inclusion
In Lexington, Ky., Jim Gray -- currently the vice mayor of the city -- defeated incumbent Mayor Jim Newberry in an election that would have...
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Rep. Barney Frank Cruises to Victory, Cicilline to Join Him in Congress
Out Rep. Barney Frank (D) — despite opposition from GOProud — is cruising to victory in Massachusetts, nearly doubling his challenger,...
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Lexington’s New Mayor
In Lexington, Kentucky, Jim Gray — currently the vice mayor of the city — has defeated incumbent Mayor Jim Newberry in an election that would...
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State of Play
Mara Keisling, the executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, had a key legislative priority for the 111th
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Victory Fund Leadership Awards [video]
On Wednesday evening, September 29, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the honoree at the Victory Fund's 10th annual Gay & Lesbian Leadership Awards. After introductions...
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Pelosi: DADT “will be gone by the end of the year”
Photo: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses the crowd at the Victory Fund’s Gay & Lesbian Leadership Awards, where she was the honored guest. (Photo by...
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Legislatively Lacking
The House Agriculture Committee has no out lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender representation. Then again, nor do the House Appropriations, Armed Services, Budget, Foreign Affairs,...
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Commissions Calling
Plenty of people are looking for work during this recession of double-digit unemployment rates. But how many might be looking for unpaid positions? The Presidential...
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Brunch Buddy, Part 1 [video]
Houston Mayor Annise Parker (D) was a featured speaker at the Victory Fund's Champagne Brunch, held at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel on Sunday, April 18....
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ENDA Vote Coming Soon
Legislation aimed at ending employment discrimination against LGBT people will be marked up in committee ''this week or next,'' according to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.)....
