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Republican Dan Crenshaw Says Gender-Affirming Care Is ‘The Hill We Will Die On’

Republicans have gone all in on getting the government involved in parents’ decisions about their children.

House Committee Shuts Down ENDA for 2014

Another session of Congress will likely end before the House addresses legislation to protect LGBT workers.

Arkansas House Committee Reaffirms Support for DOMA

The state house took time out of its agenda to double-down on opposition to marriage equality.

Calif. House Committee Opposes Prop. 8

California's house judiciary committee passed a resolution opposing Proposition 8 on Tuesday, saying the ballot initiative to end same-sex marriage in the state was an "improper revision of the California Constitution."

House Judiciary Committee Launches Official Impeachment Investigation

The committee is seeking confidential information that could result in impeachment; four members explain why.

Missouri House Kills Antigay 'Right to Discriminate'

The Missouri bill would have asked voters in November to allow businesses to discriminate against same-sex couples on religious grounds. 

BREAKING: Md. Trans Nondiscrimination Act Headed to Gov.

The bill, which would outlaw discrimination on the basis of gender identity in housing, education, and public accommodation, now goes to the governor, who has promised to sign it into law.

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Illinois Nears Marriage Equality

Will Illinois have marriage equality this year? Maybe so.

Vermont House Committee Approves Same-Sex Marriage

Despite a veto threat looming from Vermont governor Jim Douglas, the house judiciary committee approved a bill that would bring marriage equality to the state.

House Ethics Committee ready to probe Foley case

House speaker Dennis Hastert's job is on the line as members of the Ethics Committee decide how to launch a credible investigation of former congressman Mark Foley's salacious computer messages to teenage pages.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Will Be Focus of House Oversight Committee Hearing

Club Q and Pulse survivors are expected to speak at the hearing on Wednesday. 

House Committee Won't Extend Spousal Benefits to Gay Vets

The legislation would have allowed veterans' same-sex spouses access to benefits, even if they do not live in a marriage equality state.

WATCH: Hawaii House Committee, Opponents Debate Marriage Equality

The Aloha State continues its march to becoming the 15th to embrace marriage equality.