Tag Archives: David Cicilline
Trump mob attacks Capitol; LGBTs reps call for his removal
After a mob of Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol today, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden as the next president, many openly LGBT members of Congress said they believe Trump must be removed from the White House.
LGBT profile continues strong on day two of DNC
LGBT people continued to play a high profile in the Democratic National Convention, participating in the opening keynote, announcing state delegation votes, and participating in the LGBTQ+ Caucus.
Whitaker to Congress: ‘You can change the law’
Acting U.S. Attorney General defended DOJ's argument that Title VII does not protect LGBT people from discrimination.
Speed Read: Log Cabin gets booster
Houston Mayor Annise Parker has introduced a human rights bill that goes farther than many thought she would. A major trade group has promised "financial support" to Log Cabin Republicans. And Rep. David Cicilline is in the Ukraine to show
Speed Read: ‘We will kick them out’
An Arkansas judge said he would rule by May 1 on whether that state's ban on same-sex couples marrying is unconstitutional. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe warned last week that he'd "kick out" any foreign diplomat who tried to support equal
Speed Read: Rice calls Uganda
White House National Security Advisor Susan Rice posted several messages on Twitter Monday, saying that she spoke “at length” with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni “to urge him not to sign” the anti-LGBT bill. Alaska warms to marriage for gay couples.
House passes inclusive bill for victims of domestic abuse
In a major victory for Democrats, the U.S. House voted Thursday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Baldwin makes history, heads to U.S. Senate
In an historic victory Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay person to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Her victory, along with the apparent wins of six out of seven openly LGBT candidates for the U.S.
