All posts tagged "democrats"
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Democrats could take control of Virginia House of Delegates
Democrats swept to larger-than-expected victories in Virginia, winning all three statewide offices on the ballot and picking up at least 14 seats in the House...
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Virginia Democrats holding onto slim lead headed into Election Day
Hotly contested race between Danica Roem and Bob Marshall will be closely watched by LGBTQ advocates
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Event to benefit 3 LGBTQ Virginia delegate candidates in Williamsburg on Friday
Former U.S. Rep. and 2017 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello will be the featured guest speaker at an event hosted by three LGBTQ Democratic nominees...
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Pro-LGBT candidate wins Fairfax School Board election
Advocates hope Fairfax will avoid "draconian" anti-transgender policies cropping up in other counties
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Same-sex marriage supported by more Americans than ever before
Republicans and Christian support has also increased
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Pro-gay congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen won’t run for reelection
Florida GOP congresswoman has been a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights and a leader within her party
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U.S. Senate Republicans kill filibuster to move along Gorsuch nomination
Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted for the “nuclear option” — a move that kills the filibuster for all current and future Supreme Court nominees,...
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Virginia Democrats sustain McAuliffe’s veto of anti-LGBTQ bills
The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate sustained vetoes of two so-called “religious freedom” measures that would have permitted discrimination against LGBTQ people and same-sex...
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Congressional Wisdom: An interview with Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan has some ideas on how Democrats can win back Congress, starting with actually listening to voters.
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Exclusive: Rep. Alan Lowenthal on why Congress must pass the Equality Act
Congressman Alan Lowenthal on one man's recent display of intolerance, and why Congress must pass the Equality Act
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Anti-gay N.C. GOP legislature makes last-minute power grab
If North Carolina Republicans had a motto, it’d be: “If you can’t beat them, change the rules until you win.” Following the defeat of incumbent...
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Tammy Baldwin named fourth-ranking Senate Democrat
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) has been named a member of the U.S. Senate Democratic leadership team following the caucus’ recent elections. Her elevation to the...
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National Review writer: Democrats exploited HB 2 for political gain
—Deroy Murdock, a contributing editor to the right-wing publication National Review, in an editorial slamming Democrats in North Carolina for embracing transgender rights and for “cheer...
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An Endorsement for Hillary Clinton: We’re With Her
There is no doubt that the logical -- and best -- choice for president is Hillary Clinton for all Americans
