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Lesbian EEOC Appointment Dies in Senate

The nomination of lesbian attorney Chai Feldblum for a third term on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission died in the Senate last week when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) declined to...

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton Proudly Displays Trans Flag Outside New Office

Jennifer Wexton, the newly appointed Virginia representative, showed solidarity with the trans community by hanging a trans pride flag outside of her new office on Capitol Hill, reported the Washingtonian. “...

Krysten Sinema Sworn in as Senator by Mike Pence with Law Book instead of Bible

Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) was sworn into the United States Senate by Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday but her ceremony had an unconventional twist. Sinema, who is the first openly bisexual person elected...

Pelosi Vows to Pass Equality Act as New House Speaker

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), returning to her position Thursday as presiding officer of the U.S. House with a new Democratic majority, identified the Equality Act as bipartisan legislation she will se...

Tournament of Roses Welcomes LGBTQ Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel

When Louise Deser Siskel made her appearance as Rose Queen at the Tournament of Roses parade New Year’s Day, she made history. Siskel is the first Rose Queen in the 101-year history of the Tournament of Roses t...