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 reflects on LGBT progress in ‘Time’ interview

President notes 'incredibly rapid transformation' in attitudes

December 20, 2012 | 2 Comments

Gingrich: GOP must accept ‘reality’ of marriage equality

Former GOP hopeful says same-sex relationships in 'every family'

December 20, 2012 | 4 Comments

Mixed views on ‘conscience’ language in defense bill

Some call provision 'dangerous,' claim it will lead to discrimination

December 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

Defense budget bill includes ‘conscience’ provision

Rep. Smith says language watered-down to have no substantive impact

December 18, 2012 | 7 Comments

Inouye remembered as ‘beacon of hope’ for LGBT people

Hawaii senator was among 14 to vote against DOMA

December 17, 2012 | Comments Off

Supreme Court sets briefing schedule for DOMA lawsuit

First briefs are due Jan. 22

December 14, 2012 | 3 Comments

ALERT: Defense budget may include anti-gay provision

House GOP pushing clause that some fear could lead to harassment of gay service members

December 14, 2012 | 29 Comments

House GOP agrees to $500K hike in cost cap to defend DOMA

Boehner pledges to continue defending anti-gay law in court

December 13, 2012 | 6 Comments

Baldwin assigned to key Senate panels for LGBT issues

Committees have jurisdiction over ENDA, anti-bullying bills

December 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

5 questions as Supreme Court considers marriage

Justices poised to issue most significant rulings on gay rights

December 12, 2012 | 8 Comments