In a heartbreaking interview, the mother of Nigel Shelby, the 15-year-old Alabama teen who took his life last week after being bullied for being gay, says she wants people to know more about him than … [Read more...] about Mother of Gay Alabama Teen Who Took His Own Life Speaks Out in Heartbreaking Interview: WATCH
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Nigel Shelby, a Gay Alabama Teen, Took His Own Life After Suffering Homophobic Bullying
Nigel Shelby Nigel Shelby, a gay 15-year-old high school student in Huntsville, Alabama, took his own life this week after suffering homophobic bullying. Members of Rocket City Pride, a local … [Read more...] about Nigel Shelby, a Gay Alabama Teen, Took His Own Life After Suffering Homophobic Bullying
John Oliver: ‘You’re Going Directly to Hell’ if You Read a Bible With Trump’s Signature on It — WATCH
John Oliver looked at Trump's trip to visit tornado victims in Alabama, where when people asked him to sign their Bibles, he gladly did so. “I am not remotely surprised that Trump did that," said … [Read more...] about John Oliver: ‘You’re Going Directly to Hell’ if You Read a Bible With Trump’s Signature on It — WATCH
Gay Man’s Murderer Stabbed to Death by Inmate in Alabama
Billy Jack Gaither Steven Eric Mullins (right), who was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the 1999 hate crime murder of Billy Jack Gaither, has been killed in … [Read more...] about Gay Man’s Murderer Stabbed to Death by Inmate in Alabama
Alabama Newspaper Publisher Calls for Klan To ‘Ride Again’
A small town newspaper publisher from Alabama is calling for the Ku Klux Klan to ride again because Republican and Democrats are "plotting to raise taxes in Alabama." Goodloe Sutton, the publisher … [Read more...] about Alabama Newspaper Publisher Calls for Klan To ‘Ride Again’
Gay Former Marine Neil Rafferty Wins Democratic Runoff Election in Alabama to Vie for Seat Vacated by Patricia Todd
Openly gay former Marine Neil Rafferty won the Democratic run-off for the state House seat in District 54 in Alabama this week. The seat was vacated by vacated by Patricia Todd, Alabama's first openly … [Read more...] about Gay Former Marine Neil Rafferty Wins Democratic Runoff Election in Alabama to Vie for Seat Vacated by Patricia Todd
Gay Former Marine Neil Rafferty Headed to Runoff for Patricia Todd’s Seat in Alabama
Openly gay former Marine Neil Rafferty appears headed for a runoff in the race for the District 54 seat to replace Patricia Todd in the Alabama State Legislature. Candidates need more than 50 percent … [Read more...] about Gay Former Marine Neil Rafferty Headed to Runoff for Patricia Todd’s Seat in Alabama
LGBTQ Group Pulls Patricia Todd’s Job Offer in Wake of Remarks ‘Outing’ Alabama Governor
One Orlando Alliance, a coalition of LGBTQ groups formed in the wake of the Pulse nightclub massacre, has rescinded a job offer for Patricia Todd, the out, retiring Alabama lawmaker who ignited a … [Read more...] about LGBTQ Group Pulls Patricia Todd’s Job Offer in Wake of Remarks ‘Outing’ Alabama Governor
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Denies ‘Disgusting Lie’ That She’s Gay After Out Lawmaker Says She’s Closeted
Out Representative Patricia Todd (above, left) ignited a firestorm in Alabama politics last night after posting to Facebook and Twitter that Governor Kay Ivey is gay. Todd, the first openly gay … [Read more...] about Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Denies ‘Disgusting Lie’ That She’s Gay After Out Lawmaker Says She’s Closeted
Alabama Senator Doug Jones on His Gay Son’s Influence, Instagram, and Coming Out
Alabama Senator Doug Jones on Tuesday became the 46th co-sponsor of the Equality Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to current civil rights laws. In a new meeting with … [Read more...] about Alabama Senator Doug Jones on His Gay Son’s Influence, Instagram, and Coming Out
