� 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

Shaheen honors lesbian guardsman in Senate floor speech

Legislation introduced to provide equal benefits for gay troops

February 14, 2013 | 1 Comment

37 Senators call on Obama to sign ENDA exec order

Letter touts directive as way to protect millions of workers

February 14, 2013 | 3 Comments

Gay couples discussed in Senate immigration hearing

Napolitano says no greater risk of fraud upon UAFA passage

February 13, 2013 | 1 Comment

Baldwin to support Hagel for Defense Secretary

Lesbian senator said she had 'very good discussion' with nominee

February 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

Mixed reviews for Obama’s State of the Union address

Speech mentions benefits for gay troops, but no overt call to pass ENDA

February 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

Senate passes LGBT-inclusive domestic violence bill

Advocates hail bipartisan vote; measure heads to House

February 12, 2013 | 6 Comments

Harkin promises to move ENDA this year

Action on legislation would build off Senate hearing

February 12, 2013 | 1 Comment

Pentagon to offer partner benefits to gay troops

Panetta sets goal for implementation of Aug. 31

February 11, 2013 | 5 Comments

Biden: ‘Wait and see’ on gay couples in immigration reform

Vice President says administration 'made it clear' it should be done

February 11, 2013 | 2 Comments

Lesbian guardsman who fought DOMA dies of cancer

Morgan was plaintiff in litigation against anti-gay law

February 10, 2013 | 9 Comments