August 15 2012 12:17 PM ET
Gay Candidate Wins Where Anita Bryant Once Roamed
David Richardson will become the first openly gay legislator in Florida, representing the area where Anita Bryant once waged her war against gay rights.
August 15 2012 10:32 AM ET
Primary Win Puts Gay Candidate on Track for Congress
Wisconsin state Rep. Mark Pocan appears poised to win his Congressional bid after emerging victorious in the Democratic primary.
August 15 2012 9:58 AM ET
Poll Finds Quinn Leading NYC Mayoral Race
August 15 2012 1:06 AM ET
August 15 2012 10:49 AM ET
Wisconsin Picks Tommy Thompson to Face Tammy Baldwin
The Republican nominee will run against Tammy Baldwin, who could become the first openly gay person elected to the U.S. Senate.
August 14 2012 12:30 PM ET
Log Cabin Leader Offers Romney-Ryan LGBT Outreach Tips
August 14 2012 12:15 PM ET
Utah Gubernatorial Hopeful Splits With Dems on Marriage
Peter Cooke, the Democratic nominee for governor in Utah, distanced himself from the national party’s support for marriage equality.
August 14 2012 9:39 AM ET
Lesbian Super PAC Breaks Out Checkbook for Tammy Baldwin
The U.S. Senate hopeful is the first candidate to receive a nod from LPAC, the super PAC founded to help lesbians play a bigger role in politics.
August 13 2012 7:47 PM ET
Gay Dems Criticize Paul Ryan as Policy Wonk, Not as Person
Gay Democrats offered nice words about their colleague as a person, but they blasted the policies championed by Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick.
August 13 2012 1:41 PM ET
Freedom to Marry Pours $3 Million into State Marriage Battles
The group has raised $3 million ahead of schedule to help secure costly TV buys in Maine, Minnesota, and Washington, with help from major Republican donors including Paul Singer.
August 13 2012 1:29 PM ET
Rachel Maddow Expects Margaritas to Celebrate Ryan Pick
Rachel Maddow says Democrats are making margaritas to celebrate Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate.
