BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service HOUSTON’S PARKER GOES LONG: Houston’s openly lesbian Mayor Annise Parker announced Monday that she is introducing a … [Read more...] about Tuesday Speed Read: Houston, Log Cabin Republicans, Harvey Milk, Pennsylvania, David Cicilline, Kyrsten Sinema
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Tuesday Speed Read: Houston, Log Cabin Republicans, Harvey Milk, Pennsylvania, David Cicilline, Kyrsten Sinema
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service HOUSTON’S PARKER GOES LONG: Houston’s openly lesbian Mayor Annise Parker announced Monday that she is introducing a … [Read more...] about Tuesday Speed Read: Houston, Log Cabin Republicans, Harvey Milk, Pennsylvania, David Cicilline, Kyrsten Sinema
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India’s Supreme Court Recognizes Trans People as Third Gender
India's Supreme Court has recognized transgender people as a third gender in an historic ruling, the BBC reports. Said the court: … [Read more...] about India’s Supreme Court Recognizes Trans People as Third Gender
Virginia AG Mark Herring Joins Court Challenge to State’s Ban on Gay Marriage
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has filed a brief supporting Bostic v. Rainey – the Ted Olson and David Boies-backed challenge to the … [Read more...] about Virginia AG Mark Herring Joins Court Challenge to State’s Ban on Gay Marriage
After Coming Out to Students, Gay British Teacher Resigns in Response To Parent Complaints
When some of his 10 and 11-year-old students held up a sign saying "Gay Is Good" at a school assembly, assistant head Andrew Moffat … [Read more...] about After Coming Out to Students, Gay British Teacher Resigns in Response To Parent Complaints
Friday Speed Read: Mississippi, Mozilla, Social Security, Colorado, Marriage Equality
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR SIGNS: Republican Governor Phil Bryant signed the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act … [Read more...] about Friday Speed Read: Mississippi, Mozilla, Social Security, Colorado, Marriage Equality
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Also Contributed To Anti-Gay GOP Candidates
The Guardian has just revealed that in addition to donating $1,000 to help ban gay marriage in California, new Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich also … [Read more...] about Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Also Contributed To Anti-Gay GOP Candidates
Mississippi Governor To Sign Anti-Gay ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill
Yesterday, the Mississippi legislature passed a bill that will allow businesses to turn away LGBT people as an "exercise of religion." The … [Read more...] about Mississippi Governor To Sign Anti-Gay ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill
Speed Read for Wednesday: Mississippi, Darrin Gayles, D.C., Virginia
BY LISA KEEN / Keen News Service MISSISSIPPI PASSES BIAS BILL: The Mississippi House and Senate Tuesday adopted a final version of a religious bias … [Read more...] about Speed Read for Wednesday: Mississippi, Darrin Gayles, D.C., Virginia