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

Gay congressional candidates raking in cash

Contenders in R.I., Calif. doing well, experts say

April 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Senate panel adopts provisions on int'l LGBT affairs

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday adopted an amendment to help address LGBT

April 27, 2010 | Comments Off

Pelosi wants ‘Don’t Ask’ vote this year

Announcement comes as activists plan Sunday protest at White House

April 27, 2010 | 3 Comments

Pelosi plans 'Don't Ask' repeal vote this year (updated)

April 26, 2010 | 18 Comments

Pa. lawmaker: opponent lying about being bisexual

Josephs said she outed Kravitz as straight

April 22, 2010 | Comments Off

443 troops discharged under 'Don't Ask' in FY-09

Reported number likely lower than actual discharges

April 22, 2010 | 2 Comments

Obama AWOL on ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal?

Activists turn up heat on president to act

April 22, 2010 | 3 Comments

National news in brief

Pelosi expects House vote on ENDA ‘soon’ & more

April 22, 2010 | Comments Off

Gibbs: Obama committed to process for 'Don't Ask' repeal

April 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

'Don't Ask' protesters interrupt Obama speech

Protesters angered with President Obama's progress on repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" interrupted

April 19, 2010 | 1 Comment