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US House: Pelosi, Takano retain seats; Gómez loses

US House: Pelosi, Takano retain seats; Gómez loses

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Nov 4, 2020

It looks like Georgette Gómez has lost her race to become the first openly queer Latina elected to the U.S. Congress.

PGN Exclusive: Biden pledges support to LGBTQ community

PGN Exclusive: Biden pledges support to LGBTQ community

  • by Mark Segal, Philadelphia Gay News
  • Oct 28, 2020

Philadelphia Gay News hears from Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on the Equality Act, anti-trans violence, and more.

State Department no longer challenging gay couples' children's US citizenship

State Department no longer challenging gay couples' children's US citizenship

  • by Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade
  • Oct 28, 2020

The State Department will no longer challenge court rulings that recognize the U.S. citizenship of two gay couples' children who were born abroad via surrogates.

What to watch for on election night

What to watch for on election night

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 27, 2020

With one week remaining until Election Day, polls are tightening and candidates are making their closing arguments to voters in races across the country.

Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 26, 2020

Federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night, following her confirmation vote in the Senate, which was mostly along party lines.

In final debate, Biden delivers sophisticated performance, Trump gives untruths

In final debate, Biden delivers sophisticated performance, Trump gives untruths

  • by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade
  • Oct 23, 2020

President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden squared off in the final presidential debate.

LGBTQ Agenda: Entrepreneurs innovate to help LGBTQ, minority youth online

LGBTQ Agenda: Entrepreneurs innovate to help LGBTQ, minority youth online

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 20, 2020

A San Francisco-based tech incubation project is now accepting applications for its Accelerator 2 project, which has a special emphasis on LGBTQs and other minority groups.

Election 2020: US Senate races worth careful attention as November nears

Election 2020: US Senate races worth careful attention as November nears

  • by analysis by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 19, 2020

Control of the U.S. Senate is almost as important to LGBTQ people this year as who wins the White House.

Biden pledges to mom of trans kid to protect LGBTQ rights: 'I will flat out change the law'

Biden pledges to mom of trans kid to protect LGBTQ rights: 'I will flat out change the law'

  • by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade
  • Oct 16, 2020

Joe Biden, asked Thursday evening during a town hall on ABC News by the mother of a transgender child how he'd reverse anti-LGBTQ policy during the Trump administration, was direct about in his plan: "I will flat out change the law."

LGBTQ History Month: The US Supreme Court v. LGBTQ Americans

LGBTQ History Month: The US Supreme Court v. LGBTQ Americans

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Oct 14, 2020

June 30, 1986 was a broiling hot day in Washington, D.C. when the U.S. Supreme Court released the decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, a landmark sodomy decision.

2020 census will now end October 15

2020 census will now end October 15

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 14, 2020

The 2020 census will end Thursday, October 15, after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed several lower court rulings that had forbade federal officials from completing the decennial count of the country's population prior to October 31.

Barrett questioned on Obergefell case, apologizes for 'sexual preference' comment

Barrett questioned on Obergefell case, apologizes for 'sexual preference' comment

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Oct 14, 2020

LGBTQ issues were front and center during the second day of the confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, with Democrats and even a few Republicans attempting to clarify how she might approach such issues on the high court.

Trans activist and journalist Monica Roberts dies

Trans activist and journalist Monica Roberts dies

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 8, 2020

Monica Roberts, a prominent transgender activist and journalist who shined a light on trans violence and other issues, has died.

VP debate: Pence blames China for coronavirus

VP debate: Pence blames China for coronavirus

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Oct 7, 2020

Taking a cue from his boss, Vice President Mike Pence blamed China for the coronavirus during his only debate with Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee.