Jane Waughfield A woman who attempted to blackmail two apparently closeted gay men for $5,000 was murdered a short time later in Indianapolis, leading to speculation that they were somehow involved … [Read more...] about Woman Murdered Shortly After Trying to Blackmail Closeted Gay Men, Outing Them on Facebook Live: WATCH
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Indiana Republicans Kill Child-Trafficking Measure to Avoid Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Indiana Republican lawmakers have killed a bill aimed at curtailing child-trafficking in response to a Democrat's amendment that would have repealed the state's unconstitutional ban on same-sex … [Read more...] about Indiana Republicans Kill Child-Trafficking Measure to Avoid Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Indiana School Board Member Says ‘Cry Me a River’ When Asked to Address LGBTQ Suicides: WATCH
A group of LGBTQ activists from Tri-State Alliance who had signed up to speak to the Evansville, Indiana school board meeting were shut down by board members as they began to address the needs of … [Read more...] about Indiana School Board Member Says ‘Cry Me a River’ When Asked to Address LGBTQ Suicides: WATCH
Bullied Teen Wallops Kid Who Was Calling Him ‘Faggot’ in School Classroom and the Internet is Cheering — WATCH
Jordan Steffy, a bullied high school student, after fighting back against a student who he later said had been calling him a "faggot" since the second grade. The fight took place at Laporte High … [Read more...] about Bullied Teen Wallops Kid Who Was Calling Him ‘Faggot’ in School Classroom and the Internet is Cheering — WATCH
Josh Owens Makes History as First Openly Gay Man to Run for Governor of Indiana: WATCH
Josh Owens, the CEO of Indianapolis-based online retailer SupplyKick, announced his bid for governor of Indiana. Owens is the state's first openly gay major party candidate for that … [Read more...] about Josh Owens Makes History as First Openly Gay Man to Run for Governor of Indiana: WATCH
Indianapolis’ Cathedral High School Fires Gay Teacher to Save Itself from Being Axed by Catholic Church
Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson Indianapolis' Cathedral High School fired a gay teacher this week in order to protect its Catholic identity just days after the Indianapolis Archdiocese cut … [Read more...] about Indianapolis’ Cathedral High School Fires Gay Teacher to Save Itself from Being Axed by Catholic Church
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Faces Town Hall Outraged Over South Bend Police Shooting of Black Man: WATCH
Mayor Pete Buttigieg left the campaign trail again over the weekend to face constituents in South Bend outraged over the fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer. According to the South … [Read more...] about Mayor Pete Buttigieg Faces Town Hall Outraged Over South Bend Police Shooting of Black Man: WATCH
US Catholic Archdiocese Cuts Ties with School for Refusing to Fire Gay Teacher
Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is cutting ties with Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School after it ordered the school to fire a gay teacher and the school … [Read more...] about US Catholic Archdiocese Cuts Ties with School for Refusing to Fire Gay Teacher
Dozens of Graduates and Faculty Walk Out on Mike Pence Commencement Address: WATCH
Vice President Mike Pence gave the commencement address at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana on Saturday, but dozens of faculty and grads weren't having it. Thousands had signed online petitions … [Read more...] about Dozens of Graduates and Faculty Walk Out on Mike Pence Commencement Address: WATCH
Transgender Teen’s Parents Launch Petition as School Prepares to Deadname Their Son at Graduation
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition launched by an Indiana parent who is trying to spare his son the "humiliation and embarrassment" of being deadnamed at his graduation. A deadname is the … [Read more...] about Transgender Teen’s Parents Launch Petition as School Prepares to Deadname Their Son at Graduation
