[Part 2, Part 3] The last two weeks have seen the first convictions under broad new restrictions on LGBTQ people and their allies in Russia. Not much … [Read more...] about Kafkaesque: 5-Days Jail for Rainbow Earrings? Fined for Posting Gay Flag? Russia LGBTQ Crackdown. WTF? Part 1
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Prosecutors seek four years’ jail for Qanon Shaman Sentence; Judge Gives 41 Months To Another Rioter For Assaulting Officer
Published by AFP 'QAnon shaman' Jacob Chansley with other supporters of Donald Trump during the storming of the US Capitol … [Read more...] about Prosecutors seek four years’ jail for Qanon Shaman Sentence; Judge Gives 41 Months To Another Rioter For Assaulting Officer
‘The Good Wife’ Tackles ‘Religious Freedom’ in Perfectly-Timed Episode: VIDEO
Though it was filmed and written in February, episode 6 of "The Good Wife" feels as if it was planned in response to the "religious freedom" … [Read more...] about ‘The Good Wife’ Tackles ‘Religious Freedom’ in Perfectly-Timed Episode: VIDEO
Japan Takes Tentative Step Toward Same-Sex Marriage as Tokyo Ward Recognizes Gay Partnerships
At a Tuesday assembly, a local authority in Tokyo, Japan — the Shibuya ward — became the nation’s first jurisdiction to recognize same-sex … [Read more...] about Japan Takes Tentative Step Toward Same-Sex Marriage as Tokyo Ward Recognizes Gay Partnerships
Northern Ireland Couple Challenges Ban On Same-Sex Marriage: VIDEO
A gay couple is to present a legal challenge to the ban on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland A gay couple is to present a legal challenge … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland Couple Challenges Ban On Same-Sex Marriage: VIDEO
Former Senator Larry Craig Ordered to Pay $242,000 for Misuse of Campaign Funds: VIDEO
On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered former senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho) to pay the U.S. treasury $242,000 for improper use of campaign funds. This … [Read more...] about Former Senator Larry Craig Ordered to Pay $242,000 for Misuse of Campaign Funds: VIDEO
Four New Laws to Protect LGBT People in California
Now this is a far cry from "I think gay marriage should be between a man and a woman." California Governor Jerry Brown (pictured) has signed … [Read more...] about Four New Laws to Protect LGBT People in California
Chris Christie: It’s Not Time For Republicans To Drop Opposition to Gay Marriage
Gay marriage is legal in New Jersey, and Governor Chris Christie believes that the matter is for now "settled" in his home state. But … [Read more...] about Chris Christie: It’s Not Time For Republicans To Drop Opposition to Gay Marriage
St. Petersburg, Flordia Gay Resort Sues County For Discrimination
In an interesting legal kerfuffle, a St. Petersburg, Florida Resort has sued Pinellas County, questioning the line between niche markets and … [Read more...] about St. Petersburg, Flordia Gay Resort Sues County For Discrimination