A screenshot from the documentary, The Lavender Scare. Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to make amends for a gay purge of the U.S. State Department that took place from the late '40s to … [Read more...] about Democratic Lawmakers Introduce ‘Lavender Scare’ Bill to Repair Harms Done During Gay Purge of State Department
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Cory Booker Destroys Mike Pompeo: ‘Do You Believe Gay Sex is a Perversion?’
Senator Cory Booker hammered Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo on his past views on LGBT rights, specifically that Pompeo called gay sex a "perversion" in past speeches. "Is being gay a … [Read more...] about Cory Booker Destroys Mike Pompeo: ‘Do You Believe Gay Sex is a Perversion?’
Confirmation Hearing for Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State: WATCH LIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-rJPJ9umNY CIA Director Mike Pompeo appears in hearings at 10 am before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding his nomination to Secretary of … [Read more...] about Confirmation Hearing for Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State: WATCH LIVE
The U.S. State Department May Remove Promotion of ‘Justice’ and ‘Democracy’ from its Mission Statement
The U.S. State Department under Rex Tillerson is considering changes that would scrub the words promoting a "just, and democratic world" from its mission statement, according to the Washington … [Read more...] about The U.S. State Department May Remove Promotion of ‘Justice’ and ‘Democracy’ from its Mission Statement
State Department Removes Article Promoting Mar-a-Lago ‘Winter White House’ Following Ethics Concerns: VIDEO
The U.S. State Department has removed an article from it’s website which was essentially a promotion of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. According to Slate, Trump has spent seven of the 14 … [Read more...] about State Department Removes Article Promoting Mar-a-Lago ‘Winter White House’ Following Ethics Concerns: VIDEO
State Dept Calls for Inquiry into Murders of Gay Men in Chechnya Amid Horrific Reports of ‘Secret Prison’
The U.S. State Department has called on the Russian government to investigate reports that more than 100 gay men have disappeared and some have been tortured and murdered in the southern republic of … [Read more...] about State Dept Calls for Inquiry into Murders of Gay Men in Chechnya Amid Horrific Reports of ‘Secret Prison’
In Surprise Move, Obama’s LGBT State Dept. Envoy to Continue in Role
A State Department spokesman has confirmed that the Obama-appointed top official for LGBT issues abroad will apparently retain his post under the Trump administration. Randy Berry, the Special … [Read more...] about In Surprise Move, Obama’s LGBT State Dept. Envoy to Continue in Role
Three Dems Join GOP to Confirm Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
Former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson was confirmed today as the next Secretary of State. NBC News reports: Tillerson needed a simple majority — 51 senators — for confirmation. The final vote was 56 … [Read more...] about Three Dems Join GOP to Confirm Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
These are the New Instructions the State Department Rushed to Embassies Worldwide
The instructions came in a cable from State Department headquarters, just after midnight ET on Friday. Cancel appointments. Halt approvals. Post online “red banner” warnings. These are some of … [Read more...] about These are the New Instructions the State Department Rushed to Embassies Worldwide
John Kerry Issues Formal Apology for State Dept’s Decades of Discrimination Against LGBTI People
Secretary of State John Kerry today issued a formal apology for decades of discrimination by the State Department against LGBTI employees and job applicants. Writes Kerry in the statement (in … [Read more...] about John Kerry Issues Formal Apology for State Dept’s Decades of Discrimination Against LGBTI People
