Senate Passes the Respect for Marriage Act
The Senate passed the highly anticipated Respect for Marriage Act yesterday with a 61-36 bipartisan vote, sending the bill back…
The U.S. House Votes to Protect LGBTQ+ Marriage
Photo by Mongkolchon Akesin Recently, the House of Representatives passed a bill that that would recognize and thus protect same-sex…
Anti-LGBT Virginia Foxx, Who Called Matthew Shepard’s Murder a ‘Hoax’ to Lead House Education Committee
Seventy-three-year-old GOP Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is preparing to take on leadership in the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and has…
Gay Vietnamese Candidate Born In Refugee Camp is Running for Congress
This election season, we’ve heard endless speeches about representing minorities and fighting for the underdogs. However, few are as well-equipped to turn rhetoric…
US House Votes to Protect LGBT Workers, but Also Votes to Protect North Carolina
A bipartisan bill passed (223-195) in the U.S. House of Representatives last night to ensure that funds from an appropriations bill…
Congress Creates New Transgender Equality Task Force
The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus has formally declared the creation a Transgender Equality Task Force, chaired by Rep. Mike Honda…
US Congress Hall of Shame! Who Made the List in 2015?
Today, the HRC has named the Members of the 114th Congress who have been the most outspoke, most shameful, and have used…
US Congress Hall of Shame. Who Made the List?
On October 9, members of Congress will receive scores based on their support for marriage equality in addition to LGBT-related issues. Resulting from…
Democrats Push ENDA Forward
House Democrats are moving forward to force a vote on a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) with a narrowed religious…