February 20, 2018 By Caitlin Byrd Post and Courier In a challenge to the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, a group of conservative South Carolina lawmakers filed a bill to recognize marriage as solely between one man and one woman. Any other union would be deemed a "parody marriage," according to the bill's language. Filed the day after Valentine's Day, the "Marriage and Constitution Restoration Act" is sponsored by six Upstate Republican House members. The bill argues the state is "prohibited from [...]

February 20, 2018 By Caitlin Byrd Post and Courier In a challenge to the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, a group of conservative South Carolina lawmakers filed a bill to recognize marriage as solely between one man and one woman. Any other union would be deemed a "parody marriage," according to the bill's language. Filed the day after Valentine's Day, the "Marriage and Constitution Restoration Act" is sponsored by six Upstate Republican House members. The bill argues the state is "prohibited from [...]

January 10, 2018 By Chris Johnson Washington Blade With President Trump facing low approval ratings, signs continue to point to a political wave against him in this year’s mid-term elections — and LGBT candidates are hoping to benefit. A record number of openly LGBT candidates are running for office, many in high-profile statewide races, which could result in a milestone election for a group that has been historically underrepresented. Annise Parker, CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, [...]

January 2, 2018 By Chris Johnson Washington Blade Shakeups in the U.S. Senate led to news Tuesday that two prominent Republicans and former presidential candidates who have anti-LGBT records — Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann — may run in 2018. Following passage of tax reform legislation, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) announced he’d retire after four decades in the Senate, opening the door for Mitt Romney, who had publicly mulled the idea of running for the seat. Meanwhile, former Rep. [...]