� 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

Still no answer on ENDA executive order

Carney says he'll look into why order hasn't been issued

December 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

Cain drops out of presidential race

Gay groups on right and left say candidate had to go

December 3, 2011 | 4 Comments

Will defense bill bar chaplains from marrying gay couples?

House, Senate legislation have provisions related to Pentagon guidance

December 2, 2011 | 1 Comment

‘Pinning-on’ ceremony ‘big deal’ for lesbian couple

Wallace to participate with same-sex partner at Pentagon event

December 1, 2011 | 7 Comments

Pro-LGBT Republican endorses Romney

Ros-Lehtinen co-sponsor of DOMA repeal

November 30, 2011 | 4 Comments

Frank embraces title of LGBT rights pioneer

Retiring gay lawmaker talks ENDA, 2012 election

November 29, 2011 | 5 Comments

Obama calls Frank a ‘fierce advocate’ for Americans

'He has stood up for the rights of LGBT Americans and fought to end discrimination against them.'

November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment

Frank retiring from Congress in 2012

Gay lawmaker not pursuing 17th term in U.S. House

November 28, 2011 | 3 Comments

Was Gingrich’s ‘humane’ immigration policy LGBT inclusive?

Candidate called on to endorse moratorium on DOMA deportations

November 23, 2011 | 3 Comments

MLB adopts pro-gay non-discrimination policy

Agreement allows gay players to come out

November 23, 2011 | 2 Comments