by admin | Apr 23, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) has been in the news a lot lately – what with their founding leader Fred Phelps’ passing – but their hateful message seems to be less and less relevant. Nothing proved this more than the spirited students from the University of...
by admin | Apr 22, 2014 | Profiles
It is no secret that Sir Patrick Stewart is a strong advocate for LGBT and women’s rights, the latter hitting particularly close to home for the acclaimed actor. As a child, Stewart grew up in a household plagued by domestic violence; his father brutally beat his...
by admin | Apr 18, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT
Earlier this month, the 50th annual Civil Rights Summit was held in Austin, Texas, where speakers discussed contemporary socio-political issues, LGBT rights, and equality. This year’s summit marked the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and featured...
by admin | Apr 16, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+, News, Women's Rights
Pop music icon and mega-producer Pharrell Williams was on the Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this month, where he had some pretty surprising and wonderful things to say about women’s rights and marriage equality. The musician, who was actually wrapped up in a bit of...
by admin | Apr 15, 2014 | Articles, Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Each year, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) assesses all facets of media in order to evaluate the level of inclusion and fair representation of a wide array of identities. When so many media-based awards shows fail to recognize LGBT characters...
