Recently, we have seen some greater outreach to the LGBT community from the Republican Party. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and others all make the same … [Read more...] about The Republican Misdirection on Gay Rights Won’t Fool Us into Forgetting the Hate
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Silence Equals Death: Why We Need to ‘Come Out’ as Gun Control Advocates
Republicans and other conservative politicians have responded to the tragic shooting in Orlando in two ways: one is a platitude, the other is the … [Read more...] about Silence Equals Death: Why We Need to ‘Come Out’ as Gun Control Advocates
4th Circuit Denies Request for Stay of Transgender Bathroom Ruling – VIDEO
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request from a Virginia school board to stay its decision ruling that transgender students must be … [Read more...] about 4th Circuit Denies Request for Stay of Transgender Bathroom Ruling – VIDEO
Meet the Terrifying Right-Wing Legal Group Behind Anti-LGBT Laws in the U.S. – WATCH
What do HB 2, the Supreme Court Hobby Lobby case, and Indiana's Religious Freedom law have in common? An anti-gay legal group called Alliance … [Read more...] about Meet the Terrifying Right-Wing Legal Group Behind Anti-LGBT Laws in the U.S. – WATCH
NC vs the Justice Department: Why Transgender Discrimination is Sex Discrimination
On Monday, Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina and US Attorney General Loretta Lynch traded lawsuits over North Carolina's anti-LGBT "bathroom" … [Read more...] about NC vs the Justice Department: Why Transgender Discrimination is Sex Discrimination
‘Advice and Consent’ Means the Senate Must Vote on Merrick Garland
Despite meetings with several Republican senators, despite two of them demanding hearings, and despite his unimpeachable credentials to sit on the … [Read more...] about ‘Advice and Consent’ Means the Senate Must Vote on Merrick Garland
Language on the 2016 Campaign Trail: When Candidates Say ‘I Misspoke’, It Might Just Be Lying
Presumptive Republican nominee for President, as crazy as that sounds, Donald Trump, says he "misspoke" when he said women should be punished if they … [Read more...] about Language on the 2016 Campaign Trail: When Candidates Say ‘I Misspoke’, It Might Just Be Lying
Senate Republicans Have Backed Themselves Into a Corner on Merrick Garland
Republicans are already freaking out that Donald Trump, a snake-oil salesman also peddling hate and xenophobia, is going to be their presidential … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans Have Backed Themselves Into a Corner on Merrick Garland
4th Circuit Rules for Transgender Teen in Virginia ‘Bathroom’ Case That Has Major Implications for NC’s HB2
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just ruled 2-1 in favor of Gavin Grimm, who sued the Gloucester County School Board, arguing that its policy … [Read more...] about 4th Circuit Rules for Transgender Teen in Virginia ‘Bathroom’ Case That Has Major Implications for NC’s HB2
A Legal Analysis of NC’s Absurd, Hateful, Unconstitutional, Anti-LGBT Law
Last week, North Carolina passed a law, House Bill 2, that was explicitly designed to legitimize and codify sexual orientation and gender identity … [Read more...] about A Legal Analysis of NC’s Absurd, Hateful, Unconstitutional, Anti-LGBT Law