BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service MIZEUR COMES IN THIRD IN MARYLAND: Six of 10 openly LGBT candidates won their primary races Tuesday; three lost; one … [Read more...] about Wednesday Speed Read: Heather Mizeur, Executive Order, Joe Biden, NOM, 9th Circuit, Hochberg
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150 Game Changing Wins that Made 2012 the Gayest Year Ever
1. IRREVERSIBLE, INCREASINGLY UNIVERSAL AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE 1. A sitting president supports marriage equality; 2. a major political … [Read more...] about 150 Game Changing Wins that Made 2012 the Gayest Year Ever
Obama Considering Gay Import-Export Bank Chair Fred Hochberg for Commerce Secretary: Report
Fred Hochberg, the chair of the Import-Export Bank is under consideration for Commerce Secretary, an administration source tells the Washington … [Read more...] about Obama Considering Gay Import-Export Bank Chair Fred Hochberg for Commerce Secretary: Report
Executive Order on ENDA, LGBT Cabinet Member Among Requests HRC Has for President Obama
An executive order on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act "as soon as possible" is at the top of list of requests Human Rights Campaign … [Read more...] about Executive Order on ENDA, LGBT Cabinet Member Among Requests HRC Has for President Obama
White House Won’t Rule Out Nomination of an Openly Gay Commerce Secretary as Position Opens Up
Last week, Obama nominated Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as U.S. Ambassador to China, and a couple openly gay candidates are in prime positions … [Read more...] about White House Won’t Rule Out Nomination of an Openly Gay Commerce Secretary as Position Opens Up
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Update: Big Round-up of News, Quotes, and Clips
Hochberg's remarks come at the end of this segment: FOX News Military analyst Colonel David Hunt calls "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" … [Read more...] about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Update: Big Round-up of News, Quotes, and Clips
At Least 8 Out Gays Among 338 Guests at White House State Dinner
Last night, Obama held his first state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and his wife, Gursharan Kaur.NYT: "Mr. Obama greeted his … [Read more...] about At Least 8 Out Gays Among 338 Guests at White House State Dinner
News: Tori Spelling: Lambda Literary Awards, Fred Hochberg, PSB
Lambda Literary Awards handed out in New York.Quincy, Massachusetts Church of the Presidents has its rainbow flag stolen for the fourth time in nine … [Read more...] about News: Tori Spelling: Lambda Literary Awards, Fred Hochberg, PSB
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