National Politics

Via The Washington Blade: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders wants you to know he’s had a strong record on LGBT issues during his nearly 35 years as a public servant. In an exclusive interview with the Washington Blade on Thursday in...

HOPE, Ark. — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has declared his candidacy for president in the hometown he shares with former President Bill Clinton – Hope, Arkansas. It’s his second run for the Republican nomination. He told supporters at his Hope...

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, today, announced her run for president on "Good Morning America" calling herself the "best person for the job" while also taking a shot at Hillary Clinton, accusing her of being untrustworthy. "Yes, I am running for...

WASHINGTON — Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon turned conservative star who believes that the gay rights movement is part of a communist conspiracy to bring about the New World Order, has confirmed that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in...

DES MOINES, Ia. – Iowa, like New Hampshire, provides a rare opportunity for Americans to interact in smaller settings with presidential candidates every four years. Indeed, retail politics is alive and well in the Hawkeye State offering voters an unprecedented...

Presidential hopeful, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Sunday that he believes sexual orientation isn’t a choice, but that he remains opposed to federal courts legalizing marriage for same-sex couples. “I believe that sexual preference is something that people are...

The Washington Blade reports: Hillary Clinton supports a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court granting the right of same-sex couples to marry across the nation, a campaign spokesperson said Wednesday. Adrienne Elrod, spokesperson for Hillary for America, affirmed Clinton believes...

MIAMI - U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio announced his candidacy for president on Monday in Miami promising to usher in a "new American century.” In April, Advocate Magazine suggested that the Florida Republican, 43, might be the most anti-gay presidential candidate yet....

Hillary Clinton unveiled her long-expected 2016 White House bid with a video Sunday that opens with a series of testimonials from everyday Americans going through major life changes, including a same-sex couple planning to get married soon. Jared Milrad...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky entered the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a declaration that he’s running for the White House to “return our country to the principles of liberty and limited...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who has called for sweeping legislation to undo federal recognition of marriage equality and modify the U.S. Constitution to block same-sex marriage, will announce Monday that he will run for president of the United States. Cruz...

Likely GOP presidential contender Jeb Bush on Thursday said he supports legislation that would allow businesses and individuals to refuse services on the basis their religious beliefs. The bills, proposed in more than two dozen states, are widely seen as...

LOS ANGELES — Equality California, the state’s largest LGBT advocacy organization, on Monday announced it was endorsing former First Lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race. EQCA is the first major LGBT organization...

Likely GOP presidential contender Jeb Bush plans to name Tim Miller, executive director of America Rising PAC, as his top communications aide, according to a report Friday by POLITICO. Miller, 33, initially will be a senior adviser to Bush’s Right...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown will become the state's next Chief Executive following the resignation of sitting Gov. John Kitzhaber. The promotion of the 54-year old Democrat, who is next in line to succeed him, makes...

Ah, there's still something about Mary! This week Mary Cheney, former Vice President Dick Cheney's younger daughter, launched a conversation on Facebook about whether drag was a valid form of entertainment, or something derogatory like blackface. The out lesbian who...

LOS ANGELES – Ten states’ strict voter ID laws may create substantial barriers to voting and possible disenfranchisement for more than 24,000 transgender voters this November. According to a new study entitled, “The Potential Impact of Voter Identification Laws on...

SANTA FE, N.M. — Javier Gonzales was elected Mayor of Santa Fe in a three-way race on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first ever openly gay mayor. Gonzales captured more than 43 percent of the vote and will preside over...

An unprecedented number of LGBTQ people will run for office in 2020 WASHINGTON, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed 39 openly LGBTQ candidates for 2019 and 2020...