Tag Archives: President Trump
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 finale: Trump makes no LGBT promises this time
After his 2016 acceptance speech in which he promised to protect LGBT people, Trump said nothing in Thursday night's acceptance speech solicit support from the community.
GOP night 3: Grenell mum on LGBT support for Trump
Openly gay speaker Richard Grenell had a prime spot in the Wednesday night line up at the GOP convention, but he never said a word about Trump's record on LGBT issues.
State of the Union: polarizing or forward thinking?
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg called President Trump's State of the Union address "highly polarizing" and said it included "some disturbing efforts...to further divide the American people." Log Cabin spokesman Charles Moran saw it as "forward thinking."
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.
New HHS final rule: a wolf in sheep’s clothing
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted the Trump administration’s new rule allowing religious bias in health care as an “open license” to discriminate against LGBT people.
HHS seeks broad authority to discriminate in foster care
President Trump's expressed support for allowing groups to use their religious beliefs as a reason to discriminate is now being written into budget proposals for the next fiscal year.
Trump’s state of the union address: ‘dangerous rhetoric’
While some LGBT activists applauded President Trump's State of the Union address for stating a commitment to eradicating AIDS by 2030, others dismissed it as a "lie" and said Trump offered no details that suggested a real "plan" is in
Trump actions: ‘vicious’ and cross ‘dangerous lines’
LGBT activists say they find the Trump administration's recent actions concerning civil rights protections deeply troubling and indicate it intends "to take every opportunity to limit nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people."
Supreme Court: Potential blockbusters await, again
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal three years ago from a wedding photographer who wanted to say "no" to a same-sex couple seeking her services. Now, the court is saying "yes" to a baker who did essentially the
