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Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig is the fifth Democratic — and first LGBTQ+ — lawmaker calling for the president to stand down and allow somebody else to challenge Donald Trump.
Democratic senators have released their annual survey of staff diversity, and LGBTQ+ representation has risen.
Democratic senators from Missouri and Virginia changed course on same-sex marriage. Then Alaska's Mark Begich followed suit with a late-night statement on Monday.
He joins other Democrats who are concerned about the president’s ability to win against Donald Trump.
The antigay Virginia marriage amendment may have passed with 57% of the vote in 2006, but it also prodded thousands of LGBT activists to action, laying the groundwork for the presidential election in 2008.
The issue is now clearly back in the political arena, but Republicans seem to want to avoid it.
With Barack Obama making Virginia look like it might just go blue in 2008, things are slowly improving for the LGBT community throughout the state. But with the state still not recognizing civil unions or domestic partnerships -- nevermind marriage -- Equality Virginia's Molly McClintock recognizes they still have a long way to go.
The Advocate continues its coverage of four swing states this week with Virginia, a traditionally red state where some recent polls give Sen. Barack Obama a dougle-digit advantage. Today's story is the first of four pieces focusing on the state's political dynamics, LGBT concerns, and how it all will play out on Election Day.
The state Senate passed a bill that would make it illegal for gay and lesbian state employees to be discriminated against, but the proposal faces an uncertain future.
Grenell, a controversial conservative fiercely loyal to the president, is not well-liked by Democrats.
She issued the challenge in a voicemail to the newly-appointed Trump running mate.
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For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.
