Tag: LGBT Issues

A federal appeals court is allowing a same-sex couple's lawsuit to proceed against Rowan County clerk Kim Davis, who denied a gay couple a marriage license in Kentucky in 2015. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Appeals court breathes new life into same-sex marriage lawsuit against Kim Davis

Ryan Lovelace · May 3, 2017 5:11 pm

Mark Green, a Tennessee state legislator and former Army flight surgeon, is drawing fire from House Democrats and an array of liberal advocacy groups for public comments he made over the past few years about his opposition to gay marriage, transgender bathroom rights, and teaching Islam in public schools. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

11 House lawmakers back embattled Trump Army secretary pick

Travis J. Tritten · May 3, 2017 4:54 pm

Mark Green's nomination faces rising opposition that will be hard for the Senate to ignore. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

National Security

All the groups opposed to Trump’s Army secretary pick Mark Green

Travis J. Tritten · May 2, 2017 10:37 pm

White House reporters Alex Pappas and Sarah Westwood are on Examining Politics to discuss the week ahead for the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump to sign religious freedom executive order, says report

Kelly Cohen · May 2, 2017 8:26 pm

Tennessee state Sen. Mark Green cited "false and misleading attacks" as a reason for his decision. (Twitter)

National Security

LGBT military group organizing campaign against Trump’s Army pick

Travis J. Tritten · May 2, 2017 7:55 pm

"Appointing someone with a clear record of homophobia and transphobia, who has made disgusting statements demeaning toward groups of Americans, would send the absolute wrong signal about the values for which our military service members are risking their lives," Hoyer said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

House’s No. 2 Democrat Steny Hoyer: Trump should withdraw Army secretary nominee Mark Green over ‘disgusting’ statements

Travis J. Tritten · May 1, 2017 6:25 pm

Caitlyn Jenner went to the White House Thursday to meet with President Trump's staff and to promote her book, according to a report. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Caitlyn Jenner heads to White House for meetings: Report

Kyle Feldscher · April 28, 2017 12:39 pm

The former Olympian also claimed Trump was supportive of LGBT rights during a conversation they shared before the election. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Caitlyn Jenner quietly contacted Trump camp to prevent Title IX decision

Emily Jashinsky · April 27, 2017 6:42 pm

A group of 31 lawmakers is asking the Senate Armed Services Committee to reject the nomination of Tennessee state Sen. Mark Green. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)

National Security

31 House Democrats urge Senate to reject Trump’s Army secretary pick due to ‘history of homophobia’

Travis J. Tritten · April 27, 2017 2:48 pm

"I would have to look, over the next year or two, look and see, can I do a better job on the outside or am I in a position now that I can do a better job for my community on the inside," Jenner said. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Caitlyn Jenner ‘seriously’ considering running for office

Caitlin Yilek · April 26, 2017 3:24 pm

Beltway Confidential

Public enemy: The gay conservative

James Merse · April 25, 2017 4:01 am

The transgender Olympian admitted she feels "disappointed" with President Trump "sometimes." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Caitlyn Jenner is ‘really concerned’ with Trump’s pick for Army secretary

Anna Giaritelli · April 25, 2017 1:04 am