A group of lawmakers in North Carolina has proposed a package of 4 bills that would improve life for LGBTQ people in the state. The first bill would repeal House Bill 2,…
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Fairness For All Act ‘Worse Than Nothing’ Due To Religious Exemptions
Republican Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah has introduced legislation that he calls a counter proposal to the Equality Act which was passed in the House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 224-206.…
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Biden Signs EO Prohibiting LGBTQ Discrimination In Federal Agencies
Just hours after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders including one prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in all federal agencies. The first paragraph of the executive order states,…
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What LGBTQ Promises Will Biden Be Able To Achieve In Early Days?
With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration less than a week away, queer folks may wonder what LGBTQ promises he’ll be able to fulfill in the often-referenced ‘first 100 days.’ On a conference call…
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News Round-Up: January 12, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: One half of the real-life gay couple in that Cadbury ad (above) clapped back at critics of the spot – “I’m sure there…
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How Different Were Their Reactions To SCOTUS Landmark Ruling?
When asked about the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that found LGBTQ people are protected by federal employment discrimination laws, Donald Trump told reporters, “I’ve read the decision, and some people were…
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News Round-Up: June 15, 2020
Some news items you might have missed: • SCOTUS: I’m still on cloud nine over today’s landmark ruling by the Supreme Court that current civil rights laws prohibit discriminating against LGBTQ people…
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Florida: Jacksonville Passes LGBTQ Protections AGAIN
For the second time, the City Council of Jacksonville, Florida, approved adding sexual orientation and gender identity to its non-discrimination ordinance. This is the second time the City Council has approved the…
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Florida: Haters Advance In Attempt To Reverse LGBTQ Rights In Jacksonville
For years, the city of Jacksonville, Florida, had a terrible track record when it came to LGBTQ rights in the city. In 2015, for example, the Human Rights Campaign rated Jacksonville a 23…
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Even Amid Coronavirus Epidemic, Pro-LGBTQ Legislation Progresses Across The U.S.
Even as the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting lives around the world, pro-LGBTQ legislation is progressing in legislative chambers across the U.S. Virginia’s Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Values Act into law…
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Joe Biden Releases Extensive Plan To Advance LGBTQ Equality
Former Vice President Joe Biden has released a lengthy, comprehensive plan to advance LGBTQ equality if elected president. “Joe Biden believes that every human being should be treated with respect and dignity…
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History: Beshear Becomes 1st Kentucky Governor To Attend LGBTQ Rally
Governor Andy Beshear became the first Kentucky governor to attend the annual LGBTQ Fairness Rally on Wednesday. The Democrat defeated virulently anti-LGBTQ Republican incumbent Matt Bevin in November. Amid rainbow flags and…
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Virginia Becomes 1st State In The South To Legalize LGBTQ Protections
While The Equality Act, which would add LGBTQ non-discrimination protections to existing federal laws, languishes in limbo due to the Republican-controlled Senate, lawmakers in Virginia decided to move forward with pro-LGBTQ legislation…
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News Round-Up: January 21, 2020
Some news items you might have missed: • Chippendales: MTV’s “The Challenge” hottest dynamic duo and reality star heartthrobs, Joss Mooney and Rogan O’Connor (aka JOGAN) will join the world-famous Chippendales as…
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News Round-Up: January 8, 2020
Some news items you might have missed: • Las Vegas: Australia’s biggest pop group, Human Nature, will be donating 100% of the ticket sales from their January 25 concert at The Venetian…
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White Evangelicals Oppose LGBTQ Rights More Than Other Religious Groups
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…
