A new poll shows white evangelicals have stark differences from other religious groups when it comes to civil rights protections for LGBTQ Americans. Conducted by the Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs…
Florida Lawyer Suspended Over Social Media Attacks “YOU SICK QUEERS!”
A pro-Trump lawyer (and failed judicial candidate) in Florida has been disciplined by his state’s Supreme Court for homophobic and anti-Muslim comments made on social media. Retired Pasco Country attorney Donald McBath…
Trump’s Interior Dept Removes ‘Sexual Orientation’ From Ethics Guide
The Trump administration just can’t stop trying to erase the LGBTQ community. The Department of the Interior removed language regarding lesbian, gay and bisexual people from its anti-discrimination guidelines. According to HuffPost,…
Gay Couple Attacked For Holding Hands At Food Truck
Four men in Washington state have been arrested for allegedly harassing and physically attacking a gay couple for holding hands at a food truck. Pedro Mata Contreras, 36, Oscar Emestor Mata, 38,…
Judge Sues State Commission After Reprimand For Turning Away Same-Sex Weddings
A judge in Texas is suing the state agency that oversees judicial misconduct after she was reprimanded for refusing to marry same-sex couples. Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley, of McLennan County,…
Hallmark Channel Drops Then Reinstates LGBTQ Inclusive Commercials
The Hallmark Channel is having a decidedly difficult December. The cable television channel announced on Thursday it would stop airing four ads from the wedding planning website Zola which included lesbian brides…
Teacher Rants To Student: Why Would You Be Thankful For Being Adopted By Gay Dads?
A week before Thanksgiving, a substitute teacher asked a fifth-grade class at Deerfield Elementary School in Cedar Hills, Utah, to share: “What are you thankful for?” Some mentioned the holiday feast to…
Gay Couple On Vacation Arrested For ‘Immoral Acts’ In Their Hotel Room
Imagine being arrested for having consensual sex in the privacy of your hotel room while on vacation. That’s the situation two Vietnamese tourists found themselves in during a trip to Malaysia.…
Homophobic Photographer Files Anti-LGBTQ Lawsuit ‘Just In Case’
A wedding photographer in Louisville, Kentucky, has filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s Fairness Ordinance saying it forces her to “use her artistic talents to promote same-sex wedding ceremonies.” The photographer, Chelsey…
Third Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ ‘Conscience Protection’ Rule
A third federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration’s proposed change in regulations which would allow health care providers to deny care that offends ‘deeply held religious beliefs. Read that…
Dallas ‘Straight Pride’ Event Draws A Crowd Of Two
The highly anticipated (I’m joking) ‘Straight Pride’ parade/event in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday turned out to be the most epic fail yet for the ‘Straight Pride’ movement. Although the organizers promised discussions…
Boss Cuts Employee’s Salary In Half After Discovering He’s Gay
A gay man working at an event company found his salary cut in half after his boss found out he was gay. Two weeks later, the gay employee was fired. The New…
Recognizing National Adoption Month, Pence Extolled Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Rule
Vice President Mike Pence made an appearance at a National Adoption Month event held by the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday where he praised Donald Trump for proposing a…
Malaysia: Gay Men Sentenced To Public Caning Then Months In Prison
Five Malaysian men in Kuala Lumpur have been sentenced to at least six months in prison and being whipped with a cane for “attempting to have gay sex,” according to Reuters. Additionally,…
Kentucky: Anti-LGBTQ Printer Wins At Supreme Court On Technicality
The Kentucky state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Lexington print shop owner who refused to make LGBTQ Pride t-shirts because of his religious beliefs. Back in 2012, Hands…
Trump’s HHS Department To Allow LGBTQ Discrimination Due To ‘Religious Beliefs’
As we begin National Adoption Month, the Trump administration has proposed a change in regulations aimed at allowing tax-payer funded adoption agencies to refuse to place children with LGBTQ families due to…