U.S. Congress

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)