Kate Brown Becomes Governor of Oregon, Is (Still) Openly Bisexual
Brown was sworn in on February 18, and is the first openly bisexual person to serve at such a high level of political office in the United States.
Detroit Pediatrician Refuses to Treat Baby With Two Moms — and in Michigan, It’s Legal
The decision goes against recommendations from the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, but Michigan doesn’t currently have anti-discrimination laws that can address the doctor’s behavior.
This Lesbian Couple Won A Thing: First Gay Marriage in Texas
The couple was narrowly granted a marriage license under a special circumstance so other Texas same-sex couples wanting to marry will have to wait.
Rebel Girls: 22 Badass Black Women Who Are Leading Movements, Changing the World, Generally Awesome
Too often, paradigm shifts in the feminist movement are posited as if they come from the past.
Anti-Gay Hate Crime Leaves Tacoma Woman Hospitalized, Attacker Not Yet Apprehended
“I haven’t felt safe in my own skin since [the attack],” said Chris. “I don’t know that I ever will again.”
Obama’s Got A Feeling That SCOTUS Is Ready To End The Marriage Equality Debate Forevermore
In an interview with BuzzFeed News, the president said marriage equality has hit “critical mass” in the United States.
Alabama Politicians Double Down on Homophobia, Defy Federal Order On Gay Marriage
Alabama’s Chief Justice, Roy Moore, has told probate court judges to ignore the federal ruling that has legalized gay marriage in the state, leaving only a few counties issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
We Won a Thing in The South, Y’all: Same-Sex Couples Begin Marrying in Alabama
ALABAMA!
Lesbian Couple Shot By “Fixated” Coast Guard Co-Worker
Coast Guard officer Lisa Trubnikova and her wife, Anna Trubnikova, were shot in their home in Bourne, Massachusetts by 31-year-old co-worker Adrian Loya on Thursday.
Queer and Trans People of Color Protest Lack of Inclusion During “Creating Change” Conference
As the National LGBTQ Task Force kicked off its annual conference, queer and trans people of color stormed the stage to demand more inclusion and focus on the violence and oppression faced by people of color.
Obama Serves Real Talk On Racism & Religion At National Prayer Breakfast, Conservatives Wanted Pancakes
“Whatever our beliefs, whatever our traditions, we must seek to be instruments of peace, and bringing light where there is darkness, and sowing love where there is hatred.”
Surviving or Thriving: How Economic (In)Justice Matters for LGBT People
Sometimes, it can be hard to parse out exactly why queer and trans people have such a hard time getting by while the headlines would suggest we are advancing by leaps and bounds. On January 23rd and 24th, queer and trans people converged in New York City for the Invisible Lives, Targeted Bodies Conference to explore how the struggle for queer and trans justice and liberation is inextricably linked to struggles for economic, racial, immigrant, disability and reproductive justice.
Mike Huckabee Compares Gay Marriage to Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, Will Run on Bad Analogy Platform in 2016
Mike Huckabee says he tolerates your gayness like he tolerates your love of cheap Cabernet. But the weddings and bacon-wrapped shrimp are a bridge too far.
Jessie Hernandez Didn’t Deserve to Die: Teen Latina Lesbian Killed By Police
“In the wake of a national conversation about police violence and systemic racism that centers around the recent murders of black men, Jessie’s death is an awful reminder that police violence certainly affects Latin@ and LGBT communities.”
LGBTQ Idahoans and Allies Pack the Capitol to “Add The Words” to the Idaho Human Rights Act
People shared stories of discrimination, bullying and fear of oppression and why they just want to be free to be themselves in their home state.
Already Three Black Trans Women Have Been Brutally Murdered in 2015
Say their names: Lamia Beard. Ty Underwood. Goddess Edwards. May they rest in power.
Marissa Alexander To Be Released from Jail; Struggle for Justice Continues
On January 27th, activists from around the country will converge on Jacksonville and in their home cities to stand in solidarity with Alexander on the day of her release and bring visibility to women who have been targeted for their resilience and survival.
Black Lives Matter Releases Inaugural State Of The Black Union Address, Hosts Twitter Town Hall
“We recognize that not even a Black President will pronounce our truths. We must continue the task of making America uncomfortable about institutional racism. Together, we will re-imagine what is possible and build a system that is designed for Blackness to thrive.”
State of the Union 2015: Instagram, LGBT Shoutout, and a Dysfunctional Tight-Knit Family
“Last night President Obama addressed the nation on a number of pressing issues ranging from Instagram to middle-class economics to the fact that climate change exists.”
2015’s Anti-LGBT Law Proposals Are Already Stacking Up
Just one month into the new year, lawmakers across the country are introducing bills to erode LGBT rights any way they can.