Author Archives: Lisa Keen
Sanders tries to coax LGBT support, but Dems behind Biden
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders worked hard to leverage former Vice President Joe Biden's votes in the Senate for DOMA and DADT, but Democrats and many in the LGBT community are uniting behind Biden for the nomination.
Biden soars as Buttigieg and others endorse him
Super Tuesday voting appears to demonstrate that many moderate Democrats are getting on board a strategy to unify behind one moderate candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden. Openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg helped lead that trend Monday when he
Buttigieg drops out: ‘path to victory narrowed to a close’
With polls showing virtually no chance of winning any of the 1,300 delegates up for grabs in Tuesday's 14-state vote, openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg announced Sunday night he was withdrawing from the race for the Democratic nomination.
Biden takes SC, Buttigieg comes in fourth
South Carolina's heavily African American voting population stayed behind former Vice President Joe Biden, while Pete Buttigieg slipped to fourth.
Supreme Court to weigh in on foster care fight
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will review a lower court decision that said a city could require a Catholic-run foster care agency to comply with a city non-discrimination ordinance to continue its contract with the city.
Buttigieg tackles gay questions in SC, polls lag
After impressive showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been struggling to compete and having to address questions about being gay.
Nevada still coming in; Buttigieg has questions
Pete Buttigieg is questioning how Nevada votes were reported, hoping to edge Joe Biden out of second place in last week's caucus. Meanwhile, he had a very person question to answer at a Super Tuesday rally.
Trump names gay man to cabinet-level post, storm brews
President Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday evening that he is appointing longtime Republican gay activist Richard Grenell to serve as the nation's highest ranking intelligence official, but there were hints the appointment might not last more than a few weeks.
Nevada debate slugfest: Warren, Buttigieg score
Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg appeared to "win" the ninth Democratic presidential debate, in Nevada, after landing tough criticisms against better polling competitors.
Buttigieg “ready,” as focus shifts to his being gay
Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday night he's "ready" for attacks on his being gay.
