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.

Senate deal locks in Thursday vote for gay judicial nominee

Agreement reached on allowing confirmation votes to proceed

March 14, 2012 | 1 Comment

White House appoints new nat’l AIDS director

Colfax headed HIV prevention efforts in San Francisco

March 14, 2012 | Comments Off

New push for 2012 Senate hearing on ENDA

Committee has votes to move pro-LGBT bill to floor

March 14, 2012 | 3 Comments

Santorum wins in Alabama, Mississippi

Gingrich fades; Romney takes Hawaii

March 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

HHS studying feasibility of allowing gay men to donate blood

One option involves additional screening for gay men

March 13, 2012 | 1 Comment

Reid to force vote on gay judicial nominee

Senate Democratic leader files cloture for 17 appointments

March 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

Boehner may intervene soon in gay troops’ DOMA lawsuit

Plaintiffs plan to oppose intervention

March 10, 2012 | 4 Comments

70 groups call on Obama to endorse anti-bullying legislation

SNDA may see vote this year on Senate floor

March 8, 2012 | 1 Comment

Is Obama abdicating party leadership on marriage?

17 months into Obama's evolution, no updates

March 8, 2012 | 4 Comments

Obama campaign ducks question on marriage in Dem platform

DNC convention chair backs marriage equality plank

March 7, 2012 | 4 Comments