News + Politics
-
Zoey Tur makes history as first transgender national news reporter
“I’d been told by people that I would never work again if I came out as transgender, which was depressing.” –Zoey Tur, special correspondent for...
-
Alabama chief justice urges judges to uphold same-sex marriage ban
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is continuing his crusade against federal court rulings striking down the state’s same-sex marriage ban.
-
Michigan will recognize state’s 300 same-sex marriages
Gov. Rick Snyder will not appeal a federal court ruling ordering recognition of Michigan's same-sex marriages.
-
Homophobic Russian politician lashes out at lesbians who kissed in front of him
“I also have a good sense of humor. I will perhaps continue this joke by closing their gay club in St. Petersburg, or ban them...
-
Northam Saves Employment Nondiscrimination Bill
LGBT advocates in Virginia breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after the Senate narrowly passed two pro-LGBT bills, chief among them a measure to...
-
Alabama same-sex marriages set to begin on Feb. 9
Barring action by the U.S. Supreme Court, same-sex marriages will begin in Alabama next week.
-
Obama budget would extend Social Security benefits to all same-sex couples
President Obama is seeking to ensure all legally married same-sex couples have access to Social Security benefits.
-
Obama proud of gay soccer player Robbie Rogers
President Obama salutes gay soccer player Robbie Rogers.
-
Bill would prioritize LGBT rights as part of U.S. foreign policy
Legislation that would direct the State Department to make international LGBT rights a priority of American foreign policy was reintroduced in both houses of Congress.
-
Mike Huckabee compares homosexuality to drinking alcohol and swearing
Mike Huckabee says being gay is a lifestyle choice similar to drinking alcohol or swearing.
-
LGBT Discrimination by Government Contractors Defeated
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee on Jan. 29 rejected a bill, proposed by Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas Park, Sudley, Bull Run), that would have allowed...
-
ExxonMobil prohibits LGBT workplace discrimination
ExxonMobil has adopted LGBT workplace protections
-
Virginia’s Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill Tabled
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee dealt the LGBT community in the commonwealth a rare bit of good news after the eight-person panel rejected a bill...
-
Facing ethics complaint, Alabama chief justice leads marriage equality resistance
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is facing an ethics complaint after he vowed to disregard a federal court ruling striking down the state’s ban on...
-
Conversion Therapy Ban Fails in Va. House
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee on Wednesday dealt the final blow to hopes for a bill that would have prohibited the practice of so-called...
