Author Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association

Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association

New Kansas Governor Latest to Sign Order Against Anti-LGBT Discrimination

On her first day of office, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday became the latest new governor to sign an executive order barring anti-LGBT discrimination. Kelly signed the directive, Executive Order No. 19-0...

N.Y. Advances ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy Ban, Long-Awaited Transgender Protections

With Democrats in control of the New York Senate for the first time in a decade, lawmakers on Tuesday sent to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo two long-awaited pro-LGBT measures — one banning widely discredited “e...

Ohio’s New GOP Governor Signs Order Against Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Newly sworn-in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed on Monday during his first day in office an executive order barring anti-LGBT discrimination in state employment. The directive, Executive Order 201...

Warren’s Newfound Support for Surgery for Trans Inmates could Impact 2020 Race

Transgender advocates cheered Elizabeth Warren for coming out this week in favor of transgender inmates having access to gender reassignment surgery, which could potentially raise it as an issue for 2020 presid...

New Florida Gov Excludes LGBT People from Non-Discrimination Order

Newly sworn-in after his victory over Andrew Gillum in the Florida gubernatorial race, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Wednesday an executive order ensuring non-discrimination in state employment and state contract...