some help from History Muse: Published by Radar Online It was during Christmas break at Boston University, 1951, when … [Read more...] about Coretta Scott King Origin Story; First Lady of Civil Rights Was A Staunch LGBT Ally; Ms. Magazine Says ‘Her Vision…Was Bolder And More Revolutionary’
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Court Rejects Trump-Affiliated Lawyer’s Appeal of Decision That It Was Legal For Pasadena Venue To Cancel Event Based On Anti-LGBTQ Positions
Court Rejects: John Eastman is Chairman of NOW (National Organization for Marriage) the leading organization against marriage equality. He took over … [Read more...] about Court Rejects Trump-Affiliated Lawyer’s Appeal of Decision That It Was Legal For Pasadena Venue To Cancel Event Based On Anti-LGBTQ Positions
Will Smith Netflix Docuseries ‘Amend’ to Highlight LGBTQ Rights Battles Alongside Black America’s Fight for Civil Rights’ — TRAILER
Amend: The Fight for America, a forthcoming docuseries executive-produced by Larry Wilmore and actor Will Smith, will focus on the fight for equal … [Read more...] about Will Smith Netflix Docuseries ‘Amend’ to Highlight LGBTQ Rights Battles Alongside Black America’s Fight for Civil Rights’ — TRAILER
Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
On Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers. Back then, over a … [Read more...] about Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
Pete Buttigieg Responds to Kamala Harris’s Post-Debate Remarks Calling Him ‘a Bit Naive’ for Comparing Struggles as a Gay Man to Those Faced by African-Americans
Pete Buttigieg responded on Thursday to remarks by Kamala Harris following Wednesday night's debate that it was "naive" for him to compare his … [Read more...] about Pete Buttigieg Responds to Kamala Harris’s Post-Debate Remarks Calling Him ‘a Bit Naive’ for Comparing Struggles as a Gay Man to Those Faced by African-Americans
Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government
For decades, the Department of Justice has used court-enforced agreements to protect civil rights, successfully desegregating school systems, … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government
Indiana House Panel Says There Isn’t Any Time to Consider the LGBT Hate Crimes Bill
Indiana legislation aimed at protecting victims of hate crimes targeted because of their race, sexual identity, religion and other categories is … [Read more...] about Indiana House Panel Says There Isn’t Any Time to Consider the LGBT Hate Crimes Bill
Oregon Judge Who Refused to Perform Same-Sex Marriages Hangs Hitler Picture In Courthouse
An Oregon judge who refused to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies is under investigation by the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability for … [Read more...] about Oregon Judge Who Refused to Perform Same-Sex Marriages Hangs Hitler Picture In Courthouse
Critics Call International Olympic Committee’s Anti-Discrimination Efforts ‘Fluff’
LGBT and human rights advocates have called the International Olympic Committee’s attempt to amend it’s Charter to include protections based on sexual … [Read more...] about Critics Call International Olympic Committee’s Anti-Discrimination Efforts ‘Fluff’
Guam Senate Passes Marriage Equality And Employment Nondiscrimination Bills
Guam's Senate quickly passed a LGBT employment nondiscrimination bill and an official marriage equality bill today that formally adheres to the … [Read more...] about Guam Senate Passes Marriage Equality And Employment Nondiscrimination Bills