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Jim Kolbe, the last out gay Republican in Congress, has died
Kolbe, who retired in 2006, reluctantly came out ten years earlier as The Advocate prepared to out him as a hypocrite for his support of DOMA.
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Who is Hakeem Jeffries? Where does he stand on LGBTQ rights?
Most recently, he has supported the Equality Act and the Respect for Marriage Act, two important pieces of LGBTQ legislation.
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Joe Biden & other Democratic leaders cheer Senate vote on Respect for Marriage Act
“Love is love, and Americans should have the right to marry the person they love,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.
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Congress is debating marriage equality & LGBTQ legislators aren’t pulling any punches
“If I was the entity on the other side of the aisle, I would be more concerned with my own members accused of having cocaine-fueled orgies than worrying about the morality of my marriage.”
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The Supreme Court may overturn same-sex marriage. A new bill could enshrine it into federal law
The bill could help ensure same-sex marriages are recognized nationwide, but — as always — it’s unclear if enough Republican senators will help support it.
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LGBTQ activists are already preparing for SCOTUS potentially overturning marriage equality
“Believe me: all the LGBTQ legal and advocacy groups are on alert.”
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GOP candidate promises to ban Pride Month because “Homosexuality and Transgenderism are evil”
“When I win this election everyone will know their gender again,” Stewart Parks wrote. “The populace will know Men cannot get pregnant and can actively define a woman.”
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New book revisits when Bill Clinton stood against marriage equality for political capital
Sasha Issenberg reveals that the Clinton White House was only worried about the political implications when it came to DOMA. Principles never entered into their considerations.
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Pride in Pictures 2000s: The battle for marriage equality
In the 2000s, the battle for marriage equality took center stage.
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Pride in Pictures 1990s: The fire & fury of AIDS, DOMA & Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
The 1990s was wrought with setbacks, but visibility and support continued to grow.
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Donald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist is stacked with anti-LGBTQ extremists
“The impact that another anti-LGBTQ nominee could have on the Supreme Court would be catastrophic.”
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Seniors helped drive marriage equality. Now they are benefitting from it.
Edie Windsor and other gay and lesbian seniors made the case for marriage as a necessary safety net and a long-overdue recognition of love.
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The House unanimously passed a bill to give money back to same-sex couples
The bill would return up to $67 million to gay and lesbian taxpayers and remove gendered language from the tax code.
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Elizabeth Warren wants to give gay couples $57 million in tax refunds
Her bill would allow same-sex couples who were legally married to get money back from the IRS when the federal government forced them to file separately.
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Is Joe Biden the best choice for LGBTQ Democrats?
The former vice president embodies all of the Democratic party’s evolution since the 1970s – including on LGBTQ rights.
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Nancy Pelosi made a surprise visit to DC’s gayborhood to see the ‘Pelos-Tree’
Pelosi regaled the crowd with stories of LGBTQ history as she visited a Christmas tree set up to honor the women elected to Congress this year.
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Mitch McConnell appoints hate group leader to international commission on religion
Family Research Council president Tony Perkins has been appointed to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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Mike Pence isn’t just horrible on LGBTQ issues. He’s a true deplorable.
Even Trump admits Mike Pence wants to “hang the gays,” but what about his attacks on women, working people, and the environment?
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Hobby Lobby’s antigay lawyer is about to be rewarded with a lifetime appointment as a federal judge
His record of attacking women’s rights is well documented, but Duncan’s record on LGBT issues is particularly nightmarish.
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Is Trump a liability or a leg up in Republican strongholds? Ask Mitt Romney.
Mitt Romney’s not conservative or anti-LGBTQ enough for some Utah Republicans.