by admin | Oct 10, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court denied appeals from five states that sought to retain their bans on same-sex marriage, which led to some resistance in states like Florida and Nevada. As ABC News notes, “Some states affected by the decisions are...
by admin | Oct 8, 2014 | Equality, Gender, LGBTQIA+, Resources & Info
When it comes to reporting on transgender individuals, most mainstream media outlets have got it all wrong. “Born a woman,” “He Now Goes By Chelsea Manning,” “Was a Boy Until Age 18.” These are the kinds of news headlines that viewers are bombarded with on a regular...
by admin | Oct 1, 2014 | Equality, News, Women's Rights
Earlier this week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that makes his state the first in the nation to have a clear definition of sexual consent. SB-967, also known as the “Yes Means Yes” law, is groundbreaking for both its intention and its...
by admin | Sep 29, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
A beautiful wedding ceremony was recently interrupted by homophobic comments, reminding the gay community and its allies that while the freedom to marry exists in many states, hate exists there too. This news comes from San Diego, California, where a gay couple from...
by admin | Sep 26, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT
Earlier this month, Mary Cheney was a keynote speaker at the Log Cabin Republicans 2014 Spirit of Lincoln Dinner, an event that brought together many GOP representatives and political operatives. The Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) is the nation’s largest organization...
by admin | Sep 24, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
Facebook recently agreed to meet with San Francisco city officials and activists that have responded critically to the social network’s naming policy and how it discriminates against the LGBT community. Facebook’s current policy requires all users to use their legal...
