February 10, 2012 | Posted by Denis Dison
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a conservative corporate lobbying group based in Washington, D.C., has launched a $400,000 negative ad blitz against Rep. Tammy Baldwin, who could become the first openly LGBT member of the U.S. Senate. The early spending is designed to shape public opinion of Baldwin, the only major Democrat running, while several [...]
Categories: LGBT candidates, tammy baldwin | 
Tags: ad blitz, D.C., LGBT, public opinion, tammy baldwin, the Senate, u s senate, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington | 
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January 27, 2012 | Posted by Denis Dison
The Victory Institute is proud to announce the 2012 spring class of the Victory Congressional Internship, a selective program that seeks to provide outstanding young LGBT leaders with a unique experience on Capitol Hill as well as leadership training programs offered by the Victory Institute.
These four students will spend fourteen weeks interning on Capitol Hill, [...]
Categories: LGBT Leaders, lgbt students, Victory Congressional Internship | Tags: Asian American Justice Center, California Department of Education, California School Boards Association, capitol hill, Collegedale, Kirsten Gillibrand Torsten, LGBT, Nancy Pelosi Jarod, professional development, Santa Monica College, selective program, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Southern Adventist University, Tammy Baldwin King, Ted Deutch Heather, tennessee, Texas, The Victory Institute, university of texas at austin, Victory Congressional Internship, Victory Institute | No Comments »
January 10, 2012 | Posted by Denis Dison
Out leaders aren’t just working on LGBT issues. They’re involved at every level of government and in numerous advocacy organizations dedicated to important public policy challenges of all stripes. Today marks the first in a new series of posts highlighting the contributions and careers of these openly LGBT leaders – out men and women who [...]
Categories: LGBT Leaders, Mark Glaze | Tags: firm The Raben Group, george washington university, gun control, guns, illegal guns, LGBT, mayor bloomberg, mayors, michael bloomberg, New York, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, nra, public policy, Raben, Robert Raben, The Raben Group, Washington | No Comments »
January 4, 2012 | Posted by Denis Dison
Iowa’s 120,000 GOP caucus participants last night couldn’t decide on a clear front runner for the Republican nomination for president, giving the center-right victor Mitt Romney just 8 more votes than his surging rival, Rick Santorum, a hardcore social conservative. Libertarian-leaning Ron Paul finished a bit farther back in third place, but still earned a ticket [...]
Categories: 2012 Presidential Campaign, gop, Mitt Romney, rick santorum | Tags: edward kennedy, Iowa campaign, LGBT, lgbt issues, michele bachmann, Mitt Romney, newt gingrich, republican nomination, rick perry, rick santorum, romney, ron paul, social conservatives, south carolina | No Comments »
December 26, 2011 | Posted by Advocate.com Daily News
A new report shows that less than 3% of LGBT adults in the U.S. gave money to any national LGBT organization, but that hasn’t stopped those who don’t donate from criticizing.
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December 23, 2011 | Posted by Advocate.com Daily News
A documentary sheds light on an unsung hero in the movements for LGBT and women’s rights.
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December 21, 2011 | Posted by Denis Dison
Last week’s news that Southhaven, Miss., Mayor Greg Davis informed a local newspaper that he is gay means just two U.S. states remain on the list of those with no openly LGBT elected officials–Alaska and South Dakota.
That doesn’t mean these states aren’t served by LGBT elected officials, just that none have self-identified publicly either in [...]
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December 14, 2011 | Posted by Advocate.com Daily News
Time magazine named “The Protester” as its annual Person of the Year. See our picks for the 11 most impactful photos of LGBT protests.
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December 12, 2011 | Posted by Advocate.com Daily News
The prolific LGBT advocate and columnist died December 9 of complications of pneumonia and a stroke. He was 70. Read the obituary at Windy City Times.
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December 9, 2011 | Posted by Advocate.com Daily News
Philadelphia’s LGBT young adults will have a new resource if they find themselves without a home.
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