Jeff Merkley

Richard Grenell is known for defending Mike Pence as a “godly… follower of Christ” and harassing women online, but now he’s an LGBTQ first.

The bill is a rebuke of Donald Trump’s attempts to roll back LGBTQ human rights in international law.

The bill would provide sweeping civil rights protections for LGBTQ people across the country.

It has become clear, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos really doesn’t like being asked about discrimination.

“In most states, you can get married on Saturday, post your wedding photos on Facebook on Sunday, and get fired from your job or kicked out of your apartment on Monday.”

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley started talking Tuesday evening and was still going more than 13 hours later.

Senate Minority Leader Chuch Schumer said he will oppose the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, and Republicans might change Senate rules to get Gorsuch confirmed.

Gov. Kate Brown — the first out U.S. governor — is helping build a legal wall to shield Oregon from President Trump’s actions on immigration and other civil rights issues.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced plans to introduce a broad measure aimed at preventing discrimination against LGBT Americans.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Both supporters and opponents of marriage equality spoke out Monday about a federal judge’s ruling striking down Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage. Both the Governor and the Attorney General supported the ruling, and the state previously declined to defend the ban in court.