by admin | Aug 28, 2015 | Equality, LGBTQIA+
President Barack Obama lectured Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta about his country’s rights record. Under Kenyan law, sexual activity between men is illegal and punishable with a maximum imprisonment of 14 years. Many Kenyan leaders had encouraged Obama not to discuss...
by admin | Aug 25, 2015 | Equality, LGBTQIA+
Russian police in St. Petersburg have briefly detained several LGBT activists who held pickets in defense of equal rights on a Russian military holiday. Police earlier this month arrested Yuri Gavrikov, who was the leader of the LGBT rights group, as he left his home...
by admin | Aug 20, 2015 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
On August 13th a Colorado appeals court ruled that a Denver-area baker is unable to use his religious beliefs as a reason to refuse making a wedding cake for a gay couple planning to get married. The Colorado Court of Appeals rejected the argument by lawyers for the...
by admin | Nov 22, 2013 | Articles, Equality, News
A recent legal dispute in New Mexico is covering all of the hot button bases. Freedom of speech? Check. Freedom of religion? Check. Same-sex relationships and discrimination lawsuits? Check and check. The controversy was sparked when Vanessa Willock and Misti...
by admin | Nov 13, 2013 | Articles, Equality, Racism
The Kansas City Star recently released a story about a 19-year-old woman who finally, legally changed her name after years combatting racist assumptions and even bullying from her peers. Born Keisha Austin, a name proudly chosen for her by her white mother, Cristy,...
