Rufus Gifford, Out State Dept. Official, Joins Biden's Reelection Bid
Gifford, a gay man, was the highest-ranking out official at State as chief of protocol.
July 17, 2023
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McCain Seals GOP Nod as Romney Drops Out
John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign. ''I must now stand aside, for our party and our country,'' Romney told conservatives. ''If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign be a part of aiding a surrender to terror,'' Romney told the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
February 8, 2008
Longtime LGBT Activist Donna Red Wing Dies at 67
The Advocate once named her Woman of the Year, while a right-wing group called Red Wing "the most dangerous woman in America."
April 17, 2018
Joe Solmonese assumes helm of HRC
The new head of the Human Rights Campaign starts his job on April 11 and vows to hit the road in order to reintroduce the countrys largest gay rights group to voters across the United States
March 10, 2005
Rush Limbaugh Show Asks: Is Buttigieg Gay? Claims He Looks 'Non-Gay'
Buttigieg doesn't have the gay look, says right-wing talker Mark Steyn, hypocritically bashing Democrats for lack of diversity.
January 14, 2020
Log Cabin Republicans Names Interim Deputy
Don R. Bramer, who served in the George H.W. Bush administration, has been named interim deputy executive director of the group representing gay Republicans.
July 10, 2012
How Are LGBTQ+ Candidates And Organizations Adjusting in the Pandemic?
Rufus Gifford was ambassador to Denmark during President Obama's second term and later ran for Congress.
June 18, 2020
From Out Ambassador and TV Star to Congressional Candidate
Rufus Gifford, whose diplomatic career in Denmark was the subject of a TV series, is now running for Congress to fight Trump.
August 29, 2018
17 History-Making LGBTQ+ Women in Politics
For Women's History Month, we present women from our community who've broken ground in U.S. politics and government.
March 10, 2023
Right-Wingers Freak Out Over Elizabeth Warren's Pronouns
They're accusing her of pandering and worse by making the inclusive gesture of listing her preferred pronouns.
July 19, 2019
Creating Films That Ace the Bechdel Test
Women and queer people shape director Ed Gaffney's life. Why would he not put reflections of them on screen?
April 23, 2018
Pulse Survivor Takes First Steps Since Orlando Shooting
Angel Colon took his first steps in a video posted to Facebook.
August 19, 2016
Shawn Lang, Veteran Connecticut LGBTQ+ and HIV Activist, Has Died
Lang is being remembered as a "fiercely devoted advocate" for LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV.
October 22, 2021
Growing a gay old party
Patrick Guerriero has increased the Log Cabin Republicans' membership and budget--as well as its standing among liberal national gay rights groups. Of course, that means fewer invites to White House parties.
November 21, 2005
Mass. School Can’t Call Itself Catholic for Flying Pride and BLM Flags
"The flying of these flags in front of a Catholic school sends a mixed, confusing, and scandalous message to the public," Bishop Robert McManus said in a decree.
June 17, 2022
13 lesbians who've made U.S. political history
We offer over a baker's dozen of lesbian political pioneers.
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April 28, 2023