Pappas rebukes SCOTUS justices for declaring war on same-sex marriage
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s annual McIntyre Shaheen 100 Club Dinner in Manchester, N.H., on Feb. 8, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Collin Gately) Rep....
View ArticleIn surprise poll, gay congressman trails Republican challenger
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Matt Mowers (Photos courtesy campaigns) Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), one of seven openly gay members of the U.S. House, has been found in a surprise poll made public...
View ArticleChris Pappas wins re-election in N.H.
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) (Photo courtesy of Collin Gately) Incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) on Tuesday won re-election. The Associated Press declared the gay Democrat the winner of his...
View ArticlePresidential election results too close to call
The race between President Trump and Joe Biden was still too close to call at Blade press time on Wednesday. The results of the presidential election as of Wednesday afternoon remained up in the air....
View ArticleBiden, Pelosi, Schumer speak at HRC virtual inaugural event
President Joe Biden was among high-profile Democratic speakers at HRC’s virtual event. (Screen capture via YouTube) Sixteen members of Congress, including eight of the 11 openly LGBTQ members, joined...
View ArticleWill Biden COVID stimulus plan hurt tipped workers?
A little-noticed provision in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus package would end the tipped wage system in the nation’s restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Joshua Chaisson, the gay...
View ArticleBill would create LGBTQ veterans advisory committee at VA
New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas has introduced a bill that would create an LGBTQ veterans advisory committee at the Department of Veterans Affairs. A press release that the New Hampshire...
View ArticleBill would require universities to apply for Title IX religious exemption waiver
Four members of Congress on Thursday introduced a bill that would require federally-funded universities to apply for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education before they can receive a religious...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 64 members of Congress urge US to evacuate LGBTQ Afghans
More than 60 members of Congress on Tuesday urged the U.S. to evacuate LGBTQ Afghans from their country after the Taliban regained control of it. The letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken that...
View ArticleVIDEO: HRC panel highlights plight of LGBTQ Afghans
The Human Rights Campaign on Wednesday hosted a panel that highlighted the plight of LGBTQ Afghans who remain in their country after the Taliban regained control of it. New Hampshire Congressman Chris...
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