Tag Archives: Richard Socarides
Supreme Court session is over but the worst is yet to come
The arguments used against equal rights for LGBTQ today echo many of those used against interracial marriage and equal treatment for African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.
Biden picks Harris; names lesbian her chief of staff
Democratic presidential nominee-apparent Joe Biden announced Tuesday that U.S. Senator Kamala Harris will be his running mate. The Biden campaign also named a lesbian senior advisor to serve as Harris' campaign chief of staff.
Gay mayor enters 2020 race for president
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced this month that he has formed a committee to explore running for president in 2020.
Last debate: Both candidates use LGBT issues
Marriage equality, the Orlando nightclub massacre, and the execution of gays in some foreign countries all came up during the third and final presidential debate in Las Vegas Wednesday night.
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
The nagging question looming over the Supreme Court’s announcement on the Sixth Circuit marriage case appeals
There is at least one small nagging question looming over the happy news Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the appeals of same-sex couples challenging laws in four states that refuse to license or recognize their marriages.
Speed Read: Tuesday 29 October 2013
More than 1,800 people turned out Monday to express their views on Hawaii's proposed marriage equality bill. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he'll bring ENDA to the floor soon. Russian activist proposes rainbows as a corporate protest. And more...
LGBT support for Hagel remains split, but OutServe-SLDN is ‘comfortable’ with nominee
The LGBT community’s position on Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary remains quietly split as Hagel approaches his first key Senate vote, perhaps as early as Thursday, February 6. No LGBT organization, not even the Human Rights Campaign or OutServe-SLDN, has met
Marriage equality: A busy 2012 is off and running
Pro-active efforts got underway this month to establish marriage equality in at least three more states. After a 2011 that saw marriage equality become reality in the most populous state yet and the Obama administration issuing a major statement against
New White House liaison chosen?
The White House has not made any announcement of the appointment, but two gay newspapers in Washington, D.C., reported September 23 that there is a new White House liaison to the LGBT community.
