Chris Johnson is Chief Political & White House Reporter for the Washington Blade. Johnson attends the daily White House press briefings and is a member of the White House Correspondents' Association. He's worked with the Washington Blade since 2008 and was a founding employee of the paper when it relaunched under local ownership in 2009. Before coming to the Blade, Johnson covered defense issues for Inside Washington Publishers and previously wrote for MIRS newsletter, a Lansing-based publication covering state political news in Michigan. A Michigan native, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 2003 with a degree in English and Creative Writing.   Google

Obama earns mixed reviews on LGBT progress

Is the president our ‘fierce advocate’ or a disappointment?

June 10, 2010 | 19 Comments

In Congress: Many bills, but no timetable for progress

Pro-LGBT legislation stalls as November elections loom

June 10, 2010 | 2 Comments

Obama administration seeks stay on 'Don't Ask' litigation

June 10, 2010 | Comments Off

Mormon Church fined $5k for late-reported Prop 8 contributions

June 9, 2010 | 1 Comment

Gay Va. congressional candidate loses GOP nomination

June 9, 2010 | 7 Comments

HUD requires grantees to comply with LGBT non-discrimination

June 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Mormon leader’s lesbian descendant running for Congress

Claudia Wright forces runoff against five-term incumbent

June 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

National news in brief

Baldwin separates from longtime partner & more

June 3, 2010 | Comments Off

Obama extends limited partner benefits to federal workers

June 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

Pelosi to offer pre-taped message at SF Pride

June 2, 2010 | Comments Off