LGBT Issues

Gays welcome in new scouting group — but don’t fly a ‘rainbow flag’

Washington Secrets

Gays welcome in new scouting group — but don’t fly a ‘rainbow flag’

Paul Bedard · July 10, 2013 4:00 am

In just one year, a majority of VA medical centers establish pro-gay policies

In just one year, a majority of VA medical centers establish pro-gay policies

Paul Bedard · July 2, 2013 4:00 am

Attorney General Eric Holder (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gay couples to receive federal benefits

Sean Lengell · June 28, 2013 4:00 am

From second from left: Attorney Ted Olson; Proposition 8 plaintiffs Jeffrey Zarrillo and Paul Katami; attorney David Boies, co-lead counsel of the legal team challenging California's same-sex marriage ban; and plaintiffs Sandy Stier and Kris Perry walk out of the Supreme Court on Monday. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

Beltway Confidential

Supreme Court rulings are big victory for gay rights

Sean Lengell · June 26, 2013 4:00 am

Caterpillar drops Boy Scouts support over gay ban

David Mercer · June 13, 2013 4:00 am

Boy Scouts salute early Saturday morning, May 21, 2011 during New Jersey's Boy Scouts Camporee in Sea Girt, N.J. The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, file)

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

David Crary and Nomaan Merchant · May 23, 2013 4:00 am

Michael Barone: No heterosexual white males need apply

Beltway Confidential

Michael Barone: No heterosexual white males need apply

Michael Barone · May 22, 2013 4:00 am

Inclusion for binational LGBT couples in the immigration reform bill has been left out due to fears that the legislation would prove fatal to the larger immigration package. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Senate Democrats pull pro-LGBT proposal from immigration bill

Joel Gehrke · May 21, 2013 4:00 am

Bullying study: It does get better for gay teens

Bullying study: It does get better for gay teens

Lindsey Tanner · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In an April 25, 2012 file photo, Sen. Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville, speaks to reporters outside the Senate chamber in Nashville, Tenn. Opponents of a proposal by Campfield that would require schools to inform a student's parents if the child is engaging in homosexual activity say the legislation is unnecessary and an example of government intrusion in family matters. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)

New version of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill filed in Tennessee

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2013 file photo, Boy Scouts recite the Scout Oath during the annual Boy Scouts Parade and Report to State in the House Chambers at the Texas capitol, in Austin, Texas. President Barack Obama said Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 that gays should be allowed in the Boy Scouts and women should be allowed in military combat roles. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Obama says Boy Scouts should allow gays as members

Associated Press · February 3, 2013 5:00 am

HRC: Hagel’s Expressed Views on Gay Issues ‘Unacceptable’

Daniel Halper · December 20, 2012 8:40 pm