Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - US lawmakers moved Thursday toward banning the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags over US embassies, a victory for … [Read more...] about US lawmakers move to bar Pride flags over embassies
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President Biden Names Jessica Stern U.S. LGBTQI+ Special Envoy, Signs Pulse National Memorial into Law
President Joe Biden named OutRight Action International executive director Jessica Stern as America's LGBTQI+ Special Envoy as Pride month nears its … [Read more...] about President Biden Names Jessica Stern U.S. LGBTQI+ Special Envoy, Signs Pulse National Memorial into Law
Anti-Trans Bill Roundup: 33 States debating Dangerous Bans on Trans Women in Sports, Gender-Affirming Care and More…
2021 has already become a record-setting year for political and legislative attacks on trans rights just three-plus months in as a majority of state … [Read more...] about Anti-Trans Bill Roundup: 33 States debating Dangerous Bans on Trans Women in Sports, Gender-Affirming Care and More…
Why Tyranny Could be the Inevitable Outcome of Democracy
Plato, one of the earliest thinkers and writers about democracy, predicted that letting people govern themselves would eventually lead the masses to … [Read more...] about Why Tyranny Could be the Inevitable Outcome of Democracy
Elizabeth Warren Blasts the U.S. Government and Stephen Colbert’s Audience Goes Wild: WATCH
Liberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren sat down with Stephen Colbert on the Late Show last night for a discussion on the 2016 election and politics … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren Blasts the U.S. Government and Stephen Colbert’s Audience Goes Wild: WATCH
Senate Confirms Openly Gay Foreign Service Officer as Vietnam Ambassador
Ted Osius — an openly gay Foreign Service officer — is set to become the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam. While the appointment was confirmed on Monday by … [Read more...] about Senate Confirms Openly Gay Foreign Service Officer as Vietnam Ambassador