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

1 year later, White House still withholding workplace protections

Advocates call for Obama to act now, fulfill campaign promise

April 16, 2013 | 5 Comments

Was gay member lone ‘no’ vote against RNC marriage resolution?

Kabel says he received praise for speaking out against measure

April 12, 2013 | 8 Comments

RNC approves resolution against same-sex marriage

Anti-gay groups strike back amid GOP division on gay nuptials

April 12, 2013 | 5 Comments

Berry to exit this week as OPM director

Move comes after four years as highest-ranking out gay official in the administration

April 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

Carson steps down as Hopkins commencement speaker

Withdrawal comes after comments comparing gay nuptials to pedophilia

April 11, 2013 | 1 Comment

End of DOMA raises concerns about lingering inequities

Social Security, military benefits could remain problematic after court decision

April 11, 2013 | 4 Comments

Baldwin reflects on first 100 days as U.S. senator

Lesbian lawmaker sees movement on ENDA, anti-bullying measures

April 10, 2013 | 1 Comment

Does Obama deserve credit for growing marriage equality support?

White House won't call on remaining Dems to back gay nuptials

April 8, 2013 | 2 Comments

Heitkamp, Donnelly come out for same-sex marriage

Support caps off week of string of announcements

April 5, 2013 | 2 Comments

Nelson latest to support marriage equality

Now only six Senate Democrats won't back gay nuptials

April 4, 2013 | 1 Comment