Republican Rep. Steve Russell says he has received private assurances from Trump's team that federal contractors will be granted "religious freedom" … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay GOP Rep. Says Trump Team Gave Him ‘Assurances’ About ‘Religious Freedom’ Protections
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New Delhi LGBT Protesters Demand Repeal of Colonial Anti-Gay Laws: WATCH
Hundreds of LGBT rights activists marched in New Delhi, India last weekend demanding the repeal of a law criminalizing gay sex. In 2009, the New … [Read more...] about New Delhi LGBT Protesters Demand Repeal of Colonial Anti-Gay Laws: WATCH
Denver Gay Bar Defends Display of Bloodied Mexican Climbing Wall As Satire
The owners of a Denver gay bar which mounted a display of an injured Mexican person trying to climb over a wall have defended it as satire. The … [Read more...] about Denver Gay Bar Defends Display of Bloodied Mexican Climbing Wall As Satire
GOP Congressman Who Thinks LGBT Rights Negatively Impact Health is Front-Runner for HHS Secretary – VIDEO
Anti-gay Georgia congressman Tom Price (R, because obviously) is reportedly the front-runner to be Donald Trump's Secretary of Health and Human … [Read more...] about GOP Congressman Who Thinks LGBT Rights Negatively Impact Health is Front-Runner for HHS Secretary – VIDEO
Ivory Coast Sends Two Men to Prison for Gay Sex
Ivory Coast, "a country known for its relative tolerance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people," has sent two men to prison for same-sex … [Read more...] about Ivory Coast Sends Two Men to Prison for Gay Sex
Former Utah Lawmaker Apologizes For Causing Pain to Gay People: VIDEO
A former Utah lawmaker under consideration for a position as a state judge has apologized for his past support of anti-LGBT bills. Rep. Kraig … [Read more...] about Former Utah Lawmaker Apologizes For Causing Pain to Gay People: VIDEO
Irish Town Backs Down On Plan To Invite Mike Pence To ‘Home of His Ancestors’
The Chamber of Commerce in a small town in the west of Ireland has backed down on plans to invite VP-elect Mike Pence on an official visit. … [Read more...] about Irish Town Backs Down On Plan To Invite Mike Pence To ‘Home of His Ancestors’
Donald Trump Linked To Five-Fold Increase In Calls To Trans Suicide Prevention Hotline
Reports are surfacing that LGBT suicide prevention hotlines are seeing huge increases in calls following Donald Trump’s election. While Trans … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Linked To Five-Fold Increase In Calls To Trans Suicide Prevention Hotline
7 Ways Trump’s Election Pledges Could Damage LGBT Rights
Donald Trump is flip-flopping on campaign pledges and clearly doesn’t have a clue/doesn't care about actual policy matters. He’s going to roll back … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Trump’s Election Pledges Could Damage LGBT Rights
Rachel Maddow Gets Emotional Documenting Mike Pence’s Extreme Anti-Gay Record: WATCH
On Friday night Rachel Maddow took a look at Vice President-elect Mike Pence's history of advocating extreme anti-gay positions and why those … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Gets Emotional Documenting Mike Pence’s Extreme Anti-Gay Record: WATCH