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Pro-LGBT lawmaker Patrick Kennedy to retire from Congress

February 12, 2010 | 2 Comments

HHS awards $900k to create LGBT elders center

February 10, 2010 | 2 Comments

Poll finds majority continue to support ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal

February 10, 2010 | 4 Comments

Moderate senators back Pentagon’s ‘Don’t Ask’ review

February 10, 2010 | 8 Comments

Senate DADT hearing postponed

February 9, 2010 | 1 Comment

60 members of Congress call for LGBT inclusion in immigration reform

February 9, 2010 | 4 Comments

U.S. Congress moves against anti-gay Uganda bill

February 9, 2010 | 6 Comments

Schumer recommends nomination of first openly gay male federal judge

February 8, 2010 | 5 Comments

Gillibrand plans amendment to cut off ‘Don’t Ask’ funding

February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

Polis introduces federal safe schools bill

February 5, 2010 | 5 Comments