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

Clinton: LGBT-inclusion ‘the smart thing’ for U.S. foreign policy

Secretary speaks before LGBT Foreign Service officers

November 28, 2012 | 2 Comments

Hispanic caucus seeks UAFA-inclusive immigration reform

Protections for same-sex couples No. 2 on set of principles

November 28, 2012 | 5 Comments

U.S. officials dispute media reports on Uganda anti-gay bill

Embassy says legislation not yet out of committee

November 27, 2012 | 10 Comments

Obama nominates lesbian Latina judge to Pa. court

Quiñones serves as judge on Philadelphia County Court

November 27, 2012 | 4 Comments

U.S. envoy meets Ugandan leaders over anti-gay bill

State Dept. reiterates concerns over legislation

November 26, 2012 | 2 Comments

Morgan Freeman asserts ‘mandate’ for LGBT equality in TV ad

Gay couples, images of civil rights leaders shown

November 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

Uganda headed toward passing draconian anti-gay legislation

Activist wants demonstrations at Ugandan embassies across the globe

November 23, 2012 | 9 Comments

Labor Sec’y calls for reflection on anti-trans violence

Solis issues statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20, 2012 | Comments Off

Newly elected out House members talk LGBT issues

Takano wants Obama to revisit ENDA executive order

November 20, 2012 | Comments Off

HRC joins calls for agreement to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’

ADAP waiting lists, loss of funds for LGBT centers among issues cited

November 20, 2012 | 3 Comments