The UK marriage equality bill, which was given its final approval in the upper House of Lords yesterday, has now been sent to Queen Elizabeth II for … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality To Become Law In Britain This Week
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UK House of Lords Gives Final Approval to Marriage Equality Bill
The UK House of Lords gave its final approval to the marriage equality bill today, leaving only a couple steps left before the bill will become law, … [Read more...] about UK House of Lords Gives Final Approval to Marriage Equality Bill
Utah Professor Says He Lost His Job Over Opposition to Naming Family Center for Anti-Gay Mormon Leader
A Weber State University professor suspects that the school's decision to not rehire him was because he spoke out against the naming of a new … [Read more...] about Utah Professor Says He Lost His Job Over Opposition to Naming Family Center for Anti-Gay Mormon Leader
‘Ender’s Game’ Boycott Group Says Lionsgate’s Statement on Orson Scott Card Changes Nothing
Geeks Out, the group behind the planned boycott of Ender's Game, the film adaptation of the 1985 best-selling novel by outspoken homophobe Orson … [Read more...] about ‘Ender’s Game’ Boycott Group Says Lionsgate’s Statement on Orson Scott Card Changes Nothing
Texas Senate Approves Controversial Abortion Bill
Just before midnight on Friday the Texas Senate, by a vote of 19 to 11, passed HB 2, the controversial abortion bill that has garnered the … [Read more...] about Texas Senate Approves Controversial Abortion Bill
The OXD Mirror: New Music for 7.12.13
BY OCCUPY THE DISCO / JOSH APPELBAUMThe OXD Mirror is a weekly music column brought to you by the boys of OCCUPY THE … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: New Music for 7.12.13
Majority of Arkansans Support Employment Non-Discrimination, Anti-Bullying Laws
At a news conference this week, Grant Tennille the head of Arkansas’ economic development agency and Chad Griffin director of the Human Rights … [Read more...] about Majority of Arkansans Support Employment Non-Discrimination, Anti-Bullying Laws
Judge Named To Oversee Case Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Gay Marriage
Whitewood v. Corbett is a pending suit filed by the ACLU on behalf of 10 same-sex couples and one widow against the state of Pennsylvania, in a … [Read more...] about Judge Named To Oversee Case Challenging Pennsylvania’s Ban on Gay Marriage
White House Responds To Petitions, Says It Cannot Take Action Against The Westboro Baptist Church
After being sent five petitions on its "We The People" site, the White House issued a statement on July 1st condemning actions by the … [Read more...] about White House Responds To Petitions, Says It Cannot Take Action Against The Westboro Baptist Church
Prominent Ohio Republican Jim Petro Urges Marriage Equality at Launch of Ban Repeal Effort
A campaign to overturn Ohio's ban on same-sex marriage began officially today, and former Attorney General Jim Petro was on hand to offer his … [Read more...] about Prominent Ohio Republican Jim Petro Urges Marriage Equality at Launch of Ban Repeal Effort