Tag: US News

A new study has come out that examines voter preferences when it comes to lesbian, gay, and transgender (LGT) politicians. It has found that despite incremental progress and inclusion, discrimination remains prevalent at the ballot

A Black, gay activist in Klamath Falls, Oregon, has gone public with threats of stoning he received from another citizen during a recent city council meeting. A shaken Eric Osterberg, the assistant city manager, told

Last week, Queer News Tonight reported on the rising number of elected LGBTQ+ officials in the US as reported by the LGBTQ Victory Institute.  Tonight, we discuss some of the specifics within our community in

During the election season, Queer News Tonight made frequent mention of a “rainbow wave” in US elections.  The Victory Institute has compiled data on just how many openly LGBTQ+ politicians are now in office, and

Chasten Buttigieg posted a photo of his husband, out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, running in DC’s hot and humid summer weather, but his gay fans are the ones getting sweaty. The adorkable administration official and

A new resolution introduced in the U.S. House apologizes for the federal government’s treatment of LGBTQ federal civilian workers and U.S. service members, who were once subject to expulsion from their positions because of their

Caitlyn Jenner’s campaign for governor of California definitely isn’t a grab for continued relevance. You can tell by the way she opted to ditch the upcoming recall election campaign trail to appear on Celebrity Big

California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said she “would support” Donald Trump if the former president runs for election in 2024 in an interview on Fox News’ “Justice with Judge Jeanine” Saturday.  “If I was governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, approved a final state budget on Monday that includes $3 million for LGBTQ cultural competency training for public school teachers. That makes the state the first in the country