Category Archives: Elections 2020
Biden wins; strong support from LGBT precincts
Major media announced Saturday morning that Democrat Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have won Pennsylvania and are the apparent winners of the 2020 presidential race. Contrary to a national exit poll, votes in heavily LGBT precincts indicate support
Biden apparent winner; LGBT vote more split than 2016
Democratic candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris are the apparent winners in the 2020 presidential race. But one surprise came in exit polls showing that, while most LGBT voters supported the Democrat, more than twice as many supported
Biden poised for 270; LGBT cliffhangers and winners
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears poised to reach the magic 270 electoral vote count; LGBT candidates win two new seats in the U.S. House; transgender candidates record impressive wins.
LGBT election watch: Where the drama will unfold
A lesbian member of Congress won a critical special order from the U.S. Supreme Court, LGBT groups are marshaling behind different sides in the U.S. Senate race in Maine, and a gay aide to a U.S. Senate hopeful in South
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.
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
GOP Day 2: Speaker attacks, Trump reaches out
The Trump campaign has begun formalizing its outreach to the LGBT community, but one speaker on the convention stage Tuesday night said the president would be a "fierce advocate" on the adoption and locker room controversies.
GOP Convention opens: LGBT opinions clash outside
The GOP convention launched Monday with speakers warning of another culture war, while LGBT people were left out of the party's "diversity" picture and traded barbs outside.
Former Ambassador Grenell to address Republican convention
The Republican National Convention has slated Republican gay activist and former ambassador to German Ric Grenell to address the convention Wednesday night.
