Tag Archives: Human Rights Campaign
Sanders, Cruz prevail in Wisconsin; Log Cabin ponders convention options
A high turnout of Republicans gave Ted Cruz a boost in Wisconsin but also secured a 10-year stint on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a judicial candidate who had referred to gays as "degenerates" and the feminist movement as being
Clinton has 71 percent of delegates she needs; some gay Republicans feeling ‘lost’
As Clinton campaign grows closer to delegate count it needs for the nomination, some LGBT groups are focusing on a stop-Trump effort, while some gay Republicans even consider voting for Clinton.
Supreme Court nominee Garland: Many court observers think he’d join the liberal voting bloc
LGBT groups are studying Judge Merrick Garland's record before endorsing him for the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat at the U.S. Supreme Court. But many court observers think he'll be a solid addition to the high court's liberal wing.
Clinton needled about the past, Trump sails by despite inconsistencies
Democrat Hillary Clinton is getting questioned again about her evolution toward support marriage for same-sex couples, but Republican Donald Trump maintains popularity despite current inconsistencies.
Houston rejects non-discrimination law; HRC predicts ‘tough battles ahead’
Sixty-one percent of Houston voters cast their ballots against the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Tuesday. Mayor Annise Parker said opponents of the ordinance ran a “calculated campaign of lies designed to demonize a little understood minority.” But opponents said it
Clinton promises to fight for LGBT Americans, Biden says the victories won in the past ensure the ease of future gains
There were some notable contrasts in the speeches of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and potential contender Joe Biden during their separate appearances before Human Rights Campaign events in Washington Saturday.
Kasich gets a small boost, but debate does little to change GOP standings
Republican presidential candidates’ responses on LGBT questions during the August 6 debate appear to have had very little impact on the candidates’ overall standings in the polls. Ohio Governor John Kasich, who won some positive commentary for his remark that
2016 presidential race so far: marriage, religion, a gay campaign manager, and Brunei
The 2016 presidential campaign is shaping up to be a particularly exciting and meaningful one for LGBT people. Hillary Clinton enters the race with an openly gay campaign manager. Rand Paul takes a swipe at her over accepting support from
