New York gets 5th LGBT legislator

Wed, Jun 6th 2007, 11:35

Micah Kellner won a special election June 5th to represent the 65th District in the New York State Assembly.  He joins four other out legislators in the state legislature. 

Read more at NY1 news .

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Kellner defeats Camp in NY Assembly election

Wed, Jun 6th 2007, 11:24

Openly bisexual Micah Kellner defeated opponent Gregory Camp in a NY Assembly special election.  According to unofficial returns, Kellner received 65 percent of the votes, while Camp received 35 percent.

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Oakley advances in Dallas mayoral race

Tue, Jun 5th 2007, 13:44

Councilman Ed Oakley is a step closer to becoming the nation's first openly gay mayor of one of the largest U.S. cities after Saturday's election in Dallas.

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Oregon's out lawmakers celebrate new laws

Tue, Jun 5th 2007, 13:43

Oregon’s two LGBT legislators, Rep. Tina Kotek and Sen. Kate Brown, pictured here to the right of Gov. Ted Kulongoski, at the signing of two new pro-equality laws.  Terry Bean, one of the founders of the Victory Fund, is pictured to the left of the governor.

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Victory in Colorado!

Tue, Jun 5th 2007, 13:43

State Sen. Jennifer Veiga has prevailed in her decade-long quest to pass a bill protecting gays and lesbians from employment discrimination.

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Columnist: “Gay lawmakers are rocketing our country forward”

Tue, Jun 5th 2007, 13:42

Syndicated columnist Deb Price credits openly LGBT legislators with a recent flood of good news for the gay community coming out of state legislatures.  Read her column in the Detroit News.

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Runoff could make Dallas largest U.S. city with openly gay mayor

Tue, Jun 5th 2007, 13:30

While once considered a hotbed of conservativism, Dallas is slowly moving to the middle of the political isle as more progressive voices are heard and a more diverse field of candidates become elected officials.

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Dallas more progressive than outsiders perceive

Tue, Jun 5th 2007, 13:29

Jacquielynn Floyd of the Dallas Morning News explains that Dallas is not the closed-minded, ultra-conservative city that many outsiders believe it to be. 

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Dallas May Get Gay Mayor

Mon, Jun 4th 2007, 08:46

A win for Ed Oakley would make Dallas, Texas the first top-ten US city with a gay Mayor.

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Sexual orientation decreasing as issue in Dallas politics

Mon, Jun 4th 2007, 08:45

The Dallas Morning News reports that as more and more openly LGBT candidates and elected officials pepper the Dallas political landscape, sexual orientation becomes more of a non-issue.

 

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Civil Unions Spread, But Gays Want to Wed

Mon, Jun 4th 2007, 08:45

Although civil unions are becoming increasingly available across the United States, some same-sex couples insist that only marriage will provide equal benefits/recognition under the law.

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Gay or Experienced?

Mon, Jun 4th 2007, 08:44

One blogger questions why his "knee-jerk reaction" is to always vote for the gay guy.

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Dallas may become first major US City with openly gay mayor

Thu, May 31st 2007, 10:06

If Ed Oakley is elected this June, Dallas will become the first major US city with an openly gay mayor.

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Gay candidates faring well in big city races

Thu, May 31st 2007, 10:05

Openly gay political candidates and elected officials are making noticeable strides — and in some cases making history — around the country in high-profile races.

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Todd responds to party chair's gay-baiting remarks

Thu, May 31st 2007, 10:04

Representative Patricia Todd responds to the gay-baiting remarks by Alabama Democratic Party Chair Joe Turnham.

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Happy Anniversary, Barney Frank!

Thu, May 31st 2007, 10:03

Congressman Barney Frank came out publicly 20 years ago this week.

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Concern for Party Led to Exit From Virginia House Race

Thu, May 31st 2007, 10:00

Jeff Dion withdrew his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates race amid blog attacks and smears over his sexual orientation.

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Jeff Dion withdraws from Virginia House of Delegates Race

Wed, May 30th 2007, 16:55

Jeff Dion, a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, has withdrawn from the race after weeks of attacks on his sexual orientation.

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Domestic Partner legislation passes in Minnesota

Thu, May 24th 2007, 11:27

Domestic partner legislation passes in Minnesota.  Read more here: http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=292562&z=2

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Oklahoma Governor appoints Jim Roth to statewide position

Tue, May 22nd 2007, 10:10

Oklahoma County Commissioner Jim Roth was recently appointed to the prestigious Oklahoma Corporation Commission by Governor Brad Henry.  This appointment is one of the most significant political appointments achieved by a member of the LGBT community anywhere in the United States.

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