U.S. Congress

This Muslim American woman will be an LGBTQ champion in Congress

Omar is positioned to become only one of two Muslim-American women ever to win a congressional primary election.

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Are Democrats about to throw away the midterm elections?

Republicans now have a slim lead over Democrats in a generic ballot among registered voters.

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GOP’s plan to defund Planned Parenthood will hit transgender community hard

The organization is the biggest provider of healthcare services to transgender Americans.

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Gayrizona: voters choose out GOP sheriff and gay Democrat in two primaries

Democrat Matt Heinz and Republican Paul Babeu each won their respective primaries, and could not be more different gay men.

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Why are gay members of Congress supporting GOP bill to restrict Syrian refugees?

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney caught flak for defending Syrian refugees -- then voting to put new restrictions on accepting refugees from Syria and Iraq.

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Lawmakers introduce resolution calling for federal protections for LGBT Americans

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is banding with other lawmakers to introduce a resolution seeking to protect LGBT Americans from discrimination under federal law as religious objection bills in other states have prompted protests.

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Idaho House OKs resolution calling on Congress to impeach pro-gay marriage judges

The Idaho state House on Friday voted in favor of a non-binding resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to impeach federal judges who rule in favor of same-sex marriage.

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Ted Cruz seeks to overturn D.C. laws on gay rights, reproductive health

The measures, known as disapproval resolutions, could in theory halt local laws passed last year by the D.C. Council and signed by the city’s mayor.

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LGBT caucus membership drops by more than half in 114th Congress

The congressional caucus that aims to advance LGBT issues made public its membership for the 114th Congress, and the size of the group is not even half of what it was in its previous iteration.
(Washington Blade)…

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Democratic icon Barney Frank on Congress, gay rights and partisan echo chambers

The highest profile openly gay member of Congress retired in 2013 after 32 years, leaving a legacy of legislation on financial reform as well as changes in perceptions and laws about homosexuality.
(Los Angeles Times)

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