by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Civil Rights, Education, News, Transgender
For decades, schools and states have tried to wiggle around the language of Title IX, the statute of the Education Amendments of 1972 that protects students and staff from discrimination based on sex in education at institutions that receive Federal funding. On...
by admin | May 20, 2014 | Equality, LGBTQIA+, News
May 17th, 2014 marked the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), a day to reflect on the progress that equal rights activists have made, and the work that still needs to be done to ensure safety, dignity, and equal rights for all...
by admin | Jul 3, 2013 | Articles, News, Power LGBT
After a weekend of pride parades around the country celebrating the demise of DOMA, we can rejoice. Now that the Supreme Court has repealed the Defense of Marriage Act, many people are asking what comes next. The ruling comes with many implications about filing...
by admin | Jan 25, 2013 | Articles
President Obama’s inaugural speech on Monday was a powerful battle cry in the name of equality for all. But where historical references impressed many, some were left in the dark. What significance did Seneca, Stonewall, and Selma have? It was obvious they all had...
by admin | Aug 7, 2012 | Profiles
Dan Savage became popular for his snarky, sharp sex-column in the Seattle paper, The Stranger. He became notorious for his frank politics, his biting opinions, and his ability to polarize. He has become a leader in the gay community, however, for standing up to LGBT...