Politics
 
Former RNC Chairman: I’m gay
By Lisa Keen | Thursday Aug 26, 2010
Mehlman worked with former President Bush in 2004.
President uses recess appointment for gay man
By Lisa Keen | Monday Aug 23, 2010
This is the second time the President has used the provision to enable an openly gay appointee to take office.
Lesbian cadet quits West Point, cites DADT
By Associated Press | Monday Aug 16, 2010
A lesbian cadet who was one of the U.S. Military Academy’s highest-ranking students resigned because she said she can no longer lie about her sexuality and was troubled by the anti-gay attitudes of some around her.
Senate to confirm Kagan as court’s 4th-ever woman
By Associated Press | Thursday Aug 5, 2010
Her confirmation assured, Elena Kagan is on the brink of becoming the fourth woman ever to serve as a Supreme Court justice.
In final debate, GOP suggests Kagan will promote gay agenda
By Lisa Keen | Wednesday Aug 4, 2010
Senator Jon Kyl, a Republican from Arizona, said he would oppose Elena Kagan’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court because she has "a history of ignoring the law when it conflicts with the gay rights agenda."
Senate committee sends Kagan nomination for Supreme Court to floor
By Lisa Keen | Tuesday Jul 20, 2010
Both "Don’t ask, don’t tell" (DADT) and same-sex marriage continued to be a prominent focus of the confirmation proceedings for Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court.
ENDA prospects virtually vanished
By Lisa Keen | Wednesday Jul 14, 2010
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is not on the agenda for Senate floor action for the next few weeks, prior to the Aug. 9 recess.
Supreme Court upholds non-discrimination policy
By Lisa Keen | Monday Jun 28, 2010
For the second time in a week, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday June 28 issued an opinion that delivered a small, indirect, and perhaps unfinished victory to policies that have benefited the LGBT community.
GOP studies options against DADT
By Lisa Keen | Tuesday Jun 8, 2010
Conservatives eye Webb and Pryor for filibuster votes.
Senate could consider DADT repeal June 18
By Rex Wockner | Monday Jun 7, 2010
The full U.S. Senate could take up repeal of the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" ban on open gays in the military as soon as June 18.
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