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Coretta Scott King Origin Story; First Lady of Civil Rights Was A Staunch LGBT Ally; Ms. Magazine Says ‘Her Vision…Was Bolder And More Revolutionary’

Towleroad January 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

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some help from History Muse:   Published by Radar Online   It was during Christmas break at Boston University, 1951, when … [Read more...] about Coretta Scott King Origin Story; First Lady of Civil Rights Was A Staunch LGBT Ally; Ms. Magazine Says ‘Her Vision…Was Bolder And More Revolutionary’

Topics: History, Aaon, Ally, Featured More Posts About: civil rights, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK Day

Court Rejects Trump-Affiliated Lawyer’s Appeal of Decision That It Was Legal For Pasadena Venue To Cancel Event Based On Anti-LGBTQ Positions

Towleroad October 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Court Rejects: John Eastman is Chairman of NOW (National Organization for Marriage) the leading organization against marriage equality. He took over … [Read more...] about Court Rejects Trump-Affiliated Lawyer’s Appeal of Decision That It Was Legal For Pasadena Venue To Cancel Event Based On Anti-LGBTQ Positions

Topics: Aaon, Law/Justice, Supreme Court More Posts About: civil rights

Will Smith Netflix Docuseries ‘Amend’ to Highlight LGBTQ Rights Battles Alongside Black America’s Fight for Civil Rights’ — TRAILER

Andy Towle February 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Amend: The Fight for America, a forthcoming docuseries executive-produced by Larry Wilmore and actor Will Smith, will focus on the fight for equal … [Read more...] about Will Smith Netflix Docuseries ‘Amend’ to Highlight LGBTQ Rights Battles Alongside Black America’s Fight for Civil Rights’ — TRAILER

Topics: Entertainment, History, Society, towleroad More Posts About: Amend, civil rights, Entertainment, Larry Wilmore, marriage equality, Will Smith

Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death

Sharon Austin, The Conversation January 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

On Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers. Back then, over a … [Read more...] about Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death

Topics: Activism, History, Race, towleroad More Posts About: civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pete Buttigieg Responds to Kamala Harris’s Post-Debate Remarks Calling Him ‘a Bit Naive’ for Comparing Struggles as a Gay Man to Those Faced by African-Americans

Andy Towle November 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

Pete Buttigieg responded on Thursday to remarks by Kamala Harris following Wednesday night's debate that it was "naive" for him to compare his … [Read more...] about Pete Buttigieg Responds to Kamala Harris’s Post-Debate Remarks Calling Him ‘a Bit Naive’ for Comparing Struggles as a Gay Man to Those Faced by African-Americans

Topics: Living | Loving, Politics, Society, towleroad More Posts About: 2020 Election, 2020 Election, civil rights, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg

Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government

Towleroad June 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Jeff Sessions

For decades, the Department of Justice has used court-enforced agreements to protect civil rights, successfully desegregating school systems, … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: civil rights, Daily Resist, Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, law

Indiana House Panel Says There Isn’t Any Time to Consider the LGBT Hate Crimes Bill

Michael Fitzgerald February 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Susan Glick

Indiana legislation aimed at protecting victims of hate crimes targeted because of their race, sexual identity, religion and other categories is … [Read more...] about Indiana House Panel Says There Isn’t Any Time to Consider the LGBT Hate Crimes Bill

Topics: Religion, towleroad More Posts About: civil rights, Indiana, Religious Freedom, Susan Glick

Oregon Judge Who Refused to Perform Same-Sex Marriages Hangs Hitler Picture In Courthouse

Anthony Costello September 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

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An Oregon judge who refused to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies is under investigation by the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability for … [Read more...] about Oregon Judge Who Refused to Perform Same-Sex Marriages Hangs Hitler Picture In Courthouse

Topics: Supreme Court, World More Posts About: civil rights, discrimination, gay marriage, gay rights, law, Oregon, Salem, same-sex marriage

Critics Call International Olympic Committee’s Anti-Discrimination Efforts ‘Fluff’

Anthony Costello August 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

LGBT and human rights advocates have called the International Olympic Committee’s attempt to amend it’s Charter to include protections based on sexual … [Read more...] about Critics Call International Olympic Committee’s Anti-Discrimination Efforts ‘Fluff’

Topics: Sports More Posts About: 2022 Winter Olympics, anti-gay laws, China, civil rights, discrimination, International Olympic Committee, Kazakhstan, Summer Olympics

Guam Senate Passes Marriage Equality And Employment Nondiscrimination Bills

Anthony Costello August 12, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Guam's Senate quickly passed a LGBT employment nondiscrimination bill and an official marriage equality bill today that formally adheres to the … [Read more...] about Guam Senate Passes Marriage Equality And Employment Nondiscrimination Bills

Topics: Society, Supreme Court, towleroad More Posts About: civil rights, gay marriage, Global LGBT Rights, Guam, LGBT Rights, same-sex marriage

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