Tag: LGBT Issues

"Full repeal will help to bring jobs, sports and entertainment events back and will provide the opportunity for strong LGBT protections in our state," said Gov.-elect Roy Cooper. (Chris Seward/The News & Observer via AP)

NC legislators meet Tuesday to repeal LGBT bathroom law

Kelly Cohen · December 19, 2016 4:30 pm

Washington Secrets

3 polls validate confidence in Trump

Paul Bedard · December 19, 2016 3:19 pm

Many conservatives have made peace with an incoming executive uninterested in their social issues. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

As Trump ushers in era of gay federalism, LGBT life evaluations drop

Philip Wegmann · December 15, 2016 6:47 pm

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court's ruling that would have allowed same-sex couples to put the names of both spouses on the birth certificates of their children without a court order. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Top Arkansas court reverses ruling on same-sex couples on birth certificates

Ryan Lovelace · December 8, 2016 10:42 pm

Before the 2016 election, the Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether the Obama administration has the right to issue guidance saying public schools should allow transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Supreme Court extends briefing schedule in transgender case

Ryan Lovelace · December 8, 2016 3:39 pm

Opinion siding with a gay-straight student group could serve as a rebuttal to accusations that he is anti-gay. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Supreme Court candidate’s opinion in gay rights case could affect his confirmation chances

Ryan Lovelace · December 7, 2016 11:28 pm

That letter called for a "thorough review" of its screening processes. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Dem bill requires TSA to develop transgender screening plan

Pete Kasperowicz · December 2, 2016 5:58 pm

BuzzFeed published an article Wednesday suggesting Chip and Joanna Gaines, hosts of HGTV's "Fixer Upper," may agree with their church's teachings on LGBT issues. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision for BuzzFeed/AP Images)

Beltway Confidential

There’s a big difference between silence and ‘decline to comment,’ BuzzFeed

Becket Adams · December 2, 2016 2:18 am

BuzzFeed is defending its decision to publish an article Tuesday suggesting it's possible that the Christian hosts of a popular television show believe homosexuality is a sin. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision for BuzzFeed/AP Images)

Beltway Confidential

BuzzFeed after publishing piece on Christian celebrities: We gave them two weeks to respond

Becket Adams · November 30, 2016 9:11 pm

Chris Matthews, Barney Frank yuk it up over ‘f-g burning’ joke

Beltway Confidential

Chris Matthews, Barney Frank yuk it up over ‘f-g burning’ joke

Becket Adams · November 30, 2016 1:17 am

"[W]e all must do more to protect transgender persons on the basis of equality and dignity," Kerry said. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Kerry: US stands in ‘solidarity’ with transgender community against ‘stigma and marginalization’

Daniel Chaitin · November 20, 2016 7:05 pm

Eric Fanning said the decisions the military has already made will make it more difficult to kick people out of the service who have already been accepted. (AP Photo)

National Security

Army secretary: Obama’s social changes are here to stay

Jacqueline Klimas · November 17, 2016 5:25 pm