The latest LGBT political news and analysis from Chris Johnson and the team at the Washington Blade. LGBT politics, policy, election news, campaigns, legislation, litigation, strategy and more.

Democratic platform draft includes marriage equality plank: sources

Unanimous vote happened Sunday

July 30, 2012 | 77 Comments

Democratic platform committee hears marriage equality testimony

Freedom to Marry pushes for plank endorsing gay nuptials

July 27, 2012 | 3 Comments

NYC latest to call on Supreme Court to overturn DOMA

Brief contends anti-gay law undermines benefits afforded by city

July 26, 2012 | 2 Comments

AIDS 2012: Protesters disrupt congressional panel on AIDS

Activists want to repeal ban on PEPFAR funds from going to sex workers

July 25, 2012 | 2 Comments

Coakley joins calls for Supreme Court to review DOMA

Mass. att'y gen'l is fourth to ask high court to take up litigation

July 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

AIDS 2012: Clinton announces ‘blueprint’ for ‘AIDS-free generation’

Identifies new funding streams to confront global epidemic

July 23, 2012 | 5 Comments

AIDS 2012: Sebelius unveils public-private collaborations to fight disease

HHS to work with MAC AIDS Fund, Walgreens, others

July 23, 2012 | 1 Comment

House votes to ban same-sex weddings on military bases

GOP-controlled chamber approves King amendment by 247-166 vote

July 20, 2012 | 9 Comments

OPM to extend health coverage to gay couples’ children

Agency reinterprets definition of 'stepchild' as it pertains to federal workers

July 20, 2012 | 4 Comments

Pressure builds on Dems to include marriage in party platform

Obama campaign issues new statement; 27 House members call for pro-gay plank

July 19, 2012 | Comments Off