Following yesterday’s shock decision by the North Carolina Senate to ban all local LGBT rights ordinances comes more bad news for LGBT rights. … [Read more...] about Alaska Anti-Gay Group Announces Plan to Repeal Anchorage LGBT Protections: VIDEO
Archives for March 2016
Jim Downs Reexamines Gay Culture, History, and Sex in the 1970s in ‘Stand By Me’
This week's TowleREAD selection comes from author and historian Jim Downs, whose new book Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation, … [Read more...] about Jim Downs Reexamines Gay Culture, History, and Sex in the 1970s in ‘Stand By Me’
Thursday Morning News: North Carolina, Conversion Therapy, Whales, Time Travel Subway Car, Benjamin Melzer, Leg Day
NORTH CAROLINA. Michelangelo Signorile on how the Tar Heel State passed its "Blood-Curdling Anti-LGBT Law Right Before Our Eyes": "...the Human Rights … [Read more...] about Thursday Morning News: North Carolina, Conversion Therapy, Whales, Time Travel Subway Car, Benjamin Melzer, Leg Day
Nebraska Senate Shuts Down Bill That Would Protect LGBT People in the Workplace – VIDEO
Nebraska lawmakers yesterday voted 26-18 to shelve a bill (LB586) that would ban workplace discrimination against LGBT employees. The devastating … [Read more...] about Nebraska Senate Shuts Down Bill That Would Protect LGBT People in the Workplace – VIDEO
WATCH: President and Mrs. Obama Dance the Tango at State Dinner in Argentina
While attending a state dinner in Buenos Aires, Argentina, President and Mrs. Obama danced the tango--albeit with separate partners. Argentina is … [Read more...] about WATCH: President and Mrs. Obama Dance the Tango at State Dinner in Argentina
ACLU Challenges Kentucky Prison’s Ban on Mail ‘Promoting Homosexuality’
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kentucky is challenging a state prison for illegally censoring inmate mail "promoting … [Read more...] about ACLU Challenges Kentucky Prison’s Ban on Mail ‘Promoting Homosexuality’
Rachel Maddow Exposes the Hypocrisy of Alabama’s Anti-Gay Governor, Robert Bentley – WATCH
On Wednesday night, Rachel Maddow dug into the unfolding sex scandal centered on Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. As we reported earlier, a "sexy … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Exposes the Hypocrisy of Alabama’s Anti-Gay Governor, Robert Bentley – WATCH
Grindr at Center of Violent Domestic Dispute in Suburban Ohio
An reportedly violent dispute between two Ohio men earlier this week is thought to have been over the use of gay geosocial app Grindr. The Monday … [Read more...] about Grindr at Center of Violent Domestic Dispute in Suburban Ohio
Democratic National Committee Blasts North Carolina for Passing ‘More Extreme’ Right to Discriminate Law
Following the passing of North Carolina's HB 2, which outlaws all local LGBT rights ordinances in the state, the Democratic National Committee … [Read more...] about Democratic National Committee Blasts North Carolina for Passing ‘More Extreme’ Right to Discriminate Law
Traditional Marriage Champion Alabama Gov. Bentley Recorded Coming On to Aide: LISTEN
Anti-gay Alabama Governor and traditional marriage champion Robert Bentley was caught on tape talking to an aide about putting his hands on her … [Read more...] about Traditional Marriage Champion Alabama Gov. Bentley Recorded Coming On to Aide: LISTEN