Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., the only Democrat in the New York State Senate who voted against the marriage equality bill in 2011, has been busy … [Read more...] about NY State Senator Ruben Diaz Says NYC Mayoral Longshot Should Go Gay For Attention
Elections
Huge Round-Up of LGBT Election Results: Highlights and Stinkers Across the Country
Overall, LGBT candidates and causes scored huge wins in yesterday's elections. Here's a round-up of some of the highlights and stinkers. … [Read more...] about Huge Round-Up of LGBT Election Results: Highlights and Stinkers Across the Country
Victory Fund Introduces Endorsement Seal
On its 20th anniversary, the Victory Fund, which works to elect LGBT leaders, is introducing an "endorsement seal": “Victory Fund-endorsed … [Read more...] about Victory Fund Introduces Endorsement Seal
Houston Becomes Largest US City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor
After a runoff campaign that got extremely homophobic and nasty near the end, Houston voters tonight have chosen an out lesbian, Annise Parker, as … [Read more...] about Houston Becomes Largest US City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor
Call Me Madame VP
Two articles I read while flying back and forth to my grandma’s 90th birthday party in Michigan bolster my gut feeling that McCain might be strongly … [Read more...] about Call Me Madame VP
You Think the Economy is Bad Now?
Let's hope John McCain doesn't get put in charge of it. Of course, the economy doesn't really factor into his platform (see clip … [Read more...] about You Think the Economy is Bad Now?
Gay Marriage Champ Russ Feingold Won’t Run for President in ’08
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, a champion of marriage equality, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel over the weekend that he wouldn't be running for … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage Champ Russ Feingold Won’t Run for President in ’08
Webb Takes Virginia Senate Race; Democrats Sweep Congress
With nearly all post-election canvassing, completed Democrat Jim Webb defeated Republican Senator George Allen in the Virginia U.S. Senate race, … [Read more...] about Webb Takes Virginia Senate Race; Democrats Sweep Congress
Democrats Erase Republican Senate Majority with Montana Victory
Democrats have now picked up a Senate seat in Montana where Democratic candidate Jon Tester defeated incumbent Conrad Burns with 99 percent of … [Read more...] about Democrats Erase Republican Senate Majority with Montana Victory
Victory Fund: Gay Candidates Elected in Record Numbers
Sixty-seven candidates endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund were elected in 2006 (some earlier in the year) to federal, state, and local … [Read more...] about Victory Fund: Gay Candidates Elected in Record Numbers