Author Archives: Lisa Keen
US Senate races: Where LGBT support matters
Control of the U.S. Senate is, in many ways, more important to the future of the LGBT movement than the White House. So, it is no surprise that LGBT groups are focusing in on key Senate contests. Here's a look
Barrett apologizes for term ‘sexual preference’
Both Republicans and Democrats had LGBT-related questions for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, in the second day of her confirmation hearing.
V.P. debate: a draw with an ‘ominous’ tone
LGBT activists gave Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris high marks for her performance in Wednesday's debate but most also agreed that the debate did not likely sway many voters.
Hostile motive read in Thomas-Alito statement
The Human Rights Campaign and others say they think Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have signaled their intentions to revisit the Obergefell marriage equality decision.
First debate: Alarm over Trump’s ‘stand by’ remark
CNN's openly gay news host Anderson Cooper asked a guest following the first presidential debate: "Can you believe that the president of the United States would say that?” Many expressed alarm that President Trump would suggest an extremist hate group
Supreme Court’s most pro-LGBT justice dies
The Supreme Court justice with the most supportive voting record for LGBT people, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died Friday. Now, the battle begins over who shall appoint her successor.
Two federal appeals courts: Title IX covers gender identity
Two federal appeals panels ruled in August that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June --that Title VII covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at work-- means Title IX covers such discrimination at schools.
