Category Archives: A closer look
Arizona decision: narrow but ‘dangerous’
The Arizona Supreme Court this week allowed a business that produces wedding invitations to refuse creating them for same-sex couples by citing their religious beliefs. LGBT legal activists said the ruling was a very narrow but potentially dangerous in the
Post-debate analysis: Buttigieg shows staying power
Openly gay presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg did not score any big points in last Thursday's national Democratic debate, but he's showing other signs that his campaign is in the race for the long haul.
Two upcoming presidential forums will be LGBT-specific
Two of the next four presidential candidate forums will be centered on the Democratic candidates' positions on LGBT issues specifically, including a first-ever nationally broadcast forum on CNN.
Buttigieg: Polls may be slipping but he’s raising the dollars
South Bend's openly gay mayor is still in the top five of Democratic presidential hopefuls and his campaign is attracting a strong influx of donors, but the LGBT community seems poised, for now, to keep its support behind several of
Log Cabin endorsement exposes split among gay Republicans
Log Cabin Republicans expected "the left" to react harshly to its decision to endorse President Trump for re-election, but some gay Republicans are also criticizing the move.
Buttigieg’s a solid fifth in the primary marathon
A poll immediately after the second round of Democratic debates did not show any discernible change in openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's standing, but his remarks during the debate highlighted some room for growth and caution.
Justice Stevens: an early supporter on the Supreme Court
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was one of the first members of the nation's highest court to stand up for LGBT people, and he was proud of it. Stevens died at the age of 99 on July 16
Buttigieg facing critical test over police shooting
Mayor Pete Buttigieg is facing a critical test of his fitness to manage one of the nation's most profound conflicts and his handling of this crisis could propel or kill is bid to become president.
Dems jockey for support at pre-debate Pride events
Two Democratic presidential candidates unveiled LGBT plans this month, but President Trump's message of pride celebration fell flat.