Back in March we told you how Texas prison officials had finally agreed to protect transgender inmate Passion Star (self-portrait above), … [Read more...] about Prison Rape Epidemic Still Plagues LGBT Inmates 12 Years After Passage Of Federal Law
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93 of 98 Texas House Republicans Shamefully Sign Anti-Gay Letter Pledging to Defy SCOTUS on Marriage
The day after an anti-gay marriage bill died in the Texas House, 93 of the chamber's 98 Republicans signed a letter affirming the definition of … [Read more...] about 93 of 98 Texas House Republicans Shamefully Sign Anti-Gay Letter Pledging to Defy SCOTUS on Marriage
Congress Moves to Extend Credit Non-Discrimination Protections to LGBT People
U.S. Senate and House lawmakers introduced new legislation on Wednesday that would prevent discrimination against LGBT people who are seeking credit … [Read more...] about Congress Moves to Extend Credit Non-Discrimination Protections to LGBT People
Texas Anti-Gay Marriage Bill On Life Support
Democrats in the Texas House are confident they can run out the clock on a bill aimed at undermining a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex … [Read more...] about Texas Anti-Gay Marriage Bill On Life Support
Number Of Anti-LGBT Hate Groups Increases 10 Percent
Anti-LGBT hate appears to be on the rise, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The overall number of hate groups of all types dropped … [Read more...] about Number Of Anti-LGBT Hate Groups Increases 10 Percent
European Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Georgian Gay Rights Activists
Georgian gay rights activists won a small victory after the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on May 12 that Georgian authorities … [Read more...] about European Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Georgian Gay Rights Activists
Phyllis Schlafly: Gay Activists Want To ‘Wipe Out’ Christianity – LISTEN
Anti-gay wingnut and Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly has said that marriage equality advocates are trying “to wipe out the Christian … [Read more...] about Phyllis Schlafly: Gay Activists Want To ‘Wipe Out’ Christianity – LISTEN
LGBT Advocates Call On IRS To Investigate Anti-Gay Megachurch In Plano, Texas: VIDEO
LGBT advocates are calling on the IRS to investigate a Southern Baptist megachurch in Plano, Texas, over a clergy member's involvement in last … [Read more...] about LGBT Advocates Call On IRS To Investigate Anti-Gay Megachurch In Plano, Texas: VIDEO
Eureka Springs Upholds LGBT Protections; Anti-Gay Leader Blames Threats Against Christian Voters: VIDEO
Voters in Eureka Springs, Arkansas — known as "the gay capital of the Ozarks" — overwhelmingly voted against repealing the town's … [Read more...] about Eureka Springs Upholds LGBT Protections; Anti-Gay Leader Blames Threats Against Christian Voters: VIDEO
Texas Lawmakers To Consider Anti-Gay, ‘License To Discriminate’ Adoption Amendment
On Monday we told you how the Texas House is about to vote on a bill seeking to undermine a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage. … [Read more...] about Texas Lawmakers To Consider Anti-Gay, ‘License To Discriminate’ Adoption Amendment