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Supreme Court Won’t Undo Death Penalty for Inmate Alleging Anti-Gay Bias in Jury Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 17, 2019 0The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday it won’t hear a case contesting the death penalty of gay man in...
It’s Official: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Declares 2020 Presidential Campaign Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 15, 2019 0Before a crowd of adoring supporters in South Bend who braved the rain to hear him speak, Pete Buttigieg made...
Buttigieg on Pence: ‘I’m Not Critical of His Faith; I’m Critical of Bad Policies’ Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 12, 2019 0In response to Mike Pence over what has developed into a spat over his anti-LGBT record, Pete Buttigieg shot back...
Massachusetts Becomes 16th State to Ban ‘Ex-Gay’ Therapy for Youth Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 9, 2019 0Massachusetts became the 16th state in the nation to ban “ex-gay” conversation therapy on Monday after Gov. Charlie Baker signed...
Lightfoot Becomes First Out Lesbian, Black Woman Elected Chicago mayor Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 3, 2019 0The run-off election Tuesday night in Chicago resulted in a historic victory for Lori Lightfoot, who became the first openly...
Buttigieg Claims $7 Million in Fundraising for 2020 Campaign Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 2, 2019 0Pete Buttigieg claimed a $7 million haul in first quarter fundraising for the exploratory committee for his 2020 presidential bid...
Civil Rights Groups Change Tune, Now Fully Support Equality Act Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National April 2, 2019 0After previously withholding full support of the Equality Act, civil rights groups have now come out in favor of the...
CDC Chief ‘Totally Confident’ in Plan to Beat HIV by 2030 Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National March 31, 2019 0A top Trump health official leading the charge on the administration’s effort to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 said...
House Votes to Rebuke Trump’s Trans Military Ban Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National March 28, 2019 0The U.S. House voted Tuesday morning to rebuke President Trump’s transgender military ban by approving a non-binding resolution with bipartisan...
D.C. Circuit Clears Way for Trump to Implement Trans Military Ban Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National March 27, 2019 0A federal appeals court has issued a mandate confirming its order to allow enforcement of President Trump’s transgender military ban,...
Hoyer Announces House Vote March 28 Against Trump’s Trans Military Ban Chris Johnson, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association National March 24, 2019 0House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced Thursday a vote would take place on the House floor next on a...