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.

DENIED: White House says ‘no’ to ENDA exec order

Request for directive rebuffed at high-level meeting

April 11, 2012 | 9 Comments

Plaintiffs seek to expedite gay troops’ case against DOMA

Attorneys want earlier deadline, narrower focus

April 11, 2012 | Comments Off

NOM endorses Romney

Candidate called on to repudiate anti-gay group's support

April 11, 2012 | 4 Comments

Baldwin raised more than $2 million in Q1 2012

Lesbian candidate has $2.7 million in cash on hand for Senate bid

April 11, 2012 | 1 Comment

Santorum drops out of 2012 race

Advocates happy to see anti-gay candidate go

April 10, 2012 | Comments Off

Obama comes out against Minn. anti-gay amendment

Campaign says measure would 'discriminate' against committed gay couples

April 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

White House silent on couple’s Easter request for exec order

Measure would bar anti-LGBT bias among federal contractors

April 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

Gay couple to press for ENDA stopgap at Easter Egg Roll

Number of voices calling for order continues to grow

April 9, 2012 | Comments Off

Kerry seeks to aid lesbian bi-national couple

With expiration of student visa, woman faces deportation to Pakistan

April 8, 2012 | Comments Off

Mormons working to overturn Md. marriage law

Church denies direct role, but leaked email details efforts

April 6, 2012 | 75 Comments