The Change.gov site is posting clips of some of the meetings it has had over the transition, including one with LGBT leaders. You can watch the 3:40 … [Read more...] about CLIP: LGBT Advocates Meet with Obama-Biden Transition Team
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Hillary Clinton Addresses Issue of LGBT Personnel at State Department
At yesterday's Secretary of State confirmation hearings, Senator Russ Feingold asked Hillary Clinton about difficulties faced by LGBT employees at the … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Addresses Issue of LGBT Personnel at State Department
Report: Obama to Name Gay Men, Lesbian to White House Posts
The Washington Blade reports that a "prominent Democratic activist" says that Obama has selected two more gay men and a lesbian for White House … [Read more...] about Report: Obama to Name Gay Men, Lesbian to White House Posts
Obama Appoints Gay Man to High Post, Retains Another
Barack Obama has named a gay man his principal advisor in matters of personnel administration, and retained a Bush appointee as his AIDS ambassador. … [Read more...] about Obama Appoints Gay Man to High Post, Retains Another
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Impeached
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been impeached.The Chicago Sun-Times:"Making history, the Illinois House voted this morning 114-1 to impeach … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Impeached
Fred Hochberg to be Named Chair of Export-Import Bank
Groups have been pushing for Fred Hochberg to be named Secretary of Commerce, but the Victory Fund has learned that Obama will name Hochberg Chair of … [Read more...] about Fred Hochberg to be Named Chair of Export-Import Bank
Marriage Equality Future Unclear as Smith Made NY Majority Leader
The New York Senate Democrats last night came to an agreement last night placing Malcolm Smith as majority leader and giving the party control of the … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Future Unclear as Smith Made NY Majority Leader
Group Pushes for Gay Man, Fred Hochberg, as Secretary of Commerce
Equal Rep, which pushed for Mary Beth Maxwell as Secretary of Labor and William White as Secretary of the Navy, is pushing for a gay Secretary of … [Read more...] about Group Pushes for Gay Man, Fred Hochberg, as Secretary of Commerce
Roland Burris Announces Senate Credentials Rejected on Arrival
Following last week's appointment to the U.S. Senate by embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris arrived on Capitol Hill today where … [Read more...] about Roland Burris Announces Senate Credentials Rejected on Arrival
Brad Kiley Named to Senior White House Administrative Post
A gay man has been named to the White House staff in a senior appoinement. Brad Kiley has been named Director of the Office of Management and … [Read more...] about Brad Kiley Named to Senior White House Administrative Post