by admin | Oct 2, 2017 | Featured, News
“The world lost a tiny but tough-as-nails fighter for freedom, justice, and equality,” said Judith Kasen-Windsor, wife of activist Edith Windsor, announcing her death on Tuesday, September 12th. “Edie was the light of my life.” Edith Windsor’s light...
by admin | Sep 12, 2017 | Featured, Feminism, News
On Sunday, September 10, 2017, a 19-year-old Chicago woman by the name of Kenneka Jenkins was found dead inside a hotel walk-in freezer. The police department initially ruled her death an accidental suicide, but social media users point to a Facebook Live video...
by admin | Aug 29, 2017 | Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, News
Two men from Dallas, Texas, have pleaded guilty to the hate crimes of targeting gay men to rob and assault in a chain of home invasions. The perpetrators, four in total (two are still awaiting trial) used the queer-oriented dating app Grindr to select and contact...
by admin | May 30, 2017 | Featured, News
Ben & Jerry’s has taken a stand against Australia’s same-sex marriage ban. The ice cream manufacturer is banning same-flavor scoops in all 26 of its Australian locations until gay marriage is legalized. The announcement sent Twitter ablaze, with some...
by admin | May 23, 2017 | Featured, News
Yesterday, Texas’ Republican-controlled Senate passed a “religious refusal” bill that allows adoption agencies to turn away applicants who are single, LGBT, and/or non-Christian. It’s called the “Freedom to Serve Children Act,” but as National Field Director of...
by admin | Apr 18, 2017 | Featured, Homophobia, News
The newest Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) television series is finally here. It’s called The Book of John Gray. The reality show will document the life of Houston pastor John Gray, who leads the largest church congregation in the U.S. There’s just one small...