WASHINGTON — Today, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States. He becomes the 113th justice of the Supreme Court. Vice President Pence presided over the Senate on the final vote, which was 54-45, as three Democrats crossed party lines to confirm…
This morning, the Senate confirmed three federal judges. On the one hand, they are not unique; like all of the President’s judges and judicial nominees, they have the necessary intellect, experience, integrity, and temperament. But they are special in that each of them is a trailblazer on their courts: Judge Darrin Gayles, confirmed to the…
One of the top global touring acts of our time, having sold nearly 4 million tickets during her first 3 tours, Lady Gaga is hitting the road in support of her new album ARTPOP. Live Nation Global Touring announced today that Lady Gaga’s artRave: The ARTPOP Ball will begin May 4 in Ft. Lauderdale. The tour…
Today, in an historic and unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Michael Hughes to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, making him the most senior openly gay judge in the U.S. Hughes is the deputy director of the Department of Justice’s commercial litigation branch for the civil division. He received his A.B. from…
SAN DIEGO – Councilmember Kevin Faulconer and Councilmember David Alvarez have confirmed they will participate in a mayoral debate at Family Health Centers of San Diego’s Spirit of the Barrio Luncheon Sept. 27. Former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher has been invited but has not confirmed his participation. The forum will address the most pressing issues facing the…
British actor Ben Whishaw has confirmed he’s gay and has revealed that he is “married” to his partner, Australian composer Mark Bradshaw. The couple entered into a civil partnership in Sydney last August. The Daily Mail reports: His sexuality has been the subject of a lively internet debate in recent years. Speculation was sparked by…
TORONTO, ON, Canada – Pink Triangle Press (PTP), operator of the gay adult dating site Squirt.org, has announced the launch of its Versatile campaign. The new Squirt.org campaign highlights the versatility of the site, which users can reach by both laptop computers and mobile devices. The tagline of the campaign, Laptop or Mobile, plays up the adult…
In a brief, succinct and unsurprising response to Think Progress reporter Scott Keyes’ query about workplace discrimination protections for the LGBT community, the conservative Florida senator and possible 2016 presidential contender bluntly told the reporter, “I’m not for any special protections based on orientation.” The exchange, which took place in an office and elevator in…
(CNN) — Magic Johnson loves his kids, no matter whom his kids choose to love. The 53-year-old basketball legend and co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers said as much to TMZ after the celebrity website posted a video of Johnson’s son, Earvin Johnson III, out in Los Angeles with his reported boyfriend. The video depicts…
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary after a bruising political fight. The former Nebraska senator, a Republican, was confirmed by a a vote of 58-41 and will succeed Leon Panetta at the Pentagon. Army Veteran and OutServe-SLDN Executive Director Allyson Robinson praised the Senate for confirming Hagel and called on…
