LGBTQ Rights
Equality for all, not just for some
Senate Repeals ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Today in a Historic Vote
The Senate voted today 65-31 to repeal the discriminatory “don’t ask, don’t tell” law.
Posted Saturday, December 18, 2010 by Sam Menefee-Libey
LGBTQ Groups Outraged by Incident in Harvard Library
What initially appeared to be a simple case of vandalism in a Harvard University library was quickly dubbed a hate crime by students and staff alike.
Posted Friday, December 17, 2010 in Campus Informer by Jeff Dugas
Discussion on Bullying Turns to Real Solutions, Legal Protections
Advocates are working to address the problems of bullying for LGBTQ students, but there are no easy solutions.
Posted Friday, December 17, 2010 in Reporting by Matt Comer
LGBT in the Red States
In many parts of the United States two men can hold hands without attracting much attention. But in much of the country the situation for the LGBT community is far different.
Posted Thursday, December 16, 2010 in Journalism Network by Adam Polaski
Young People Praise Historic Passage of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal in the House
Campus Progress issued a statement yesterday praising the House for its historic passage of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal bill.
Posted Thursday, December 16, 2010 by Sam Menefee-Libey
What Happened to the Employment Non-Discrimination Bill in the 111th Congress?
Read more at Metro Weekly
Last Minute Push for ‘Don’t Ask’: Too Little, Too Late?
As the Senate gears up to vote on the stand-alone “don’t ask, don’t tell” bills, few are optimistic about its passage.
Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by Matt Comer
LGBTQ Activists Spar Over HRC Center in Former Harvey Milk Site
The Human Rights Campaign announced that it will be taking over the lease of a site where Harvey Milk once organized for civil rights for LGBTQ people in San Francisco. Some activists find HRC’s presence there offensive.
Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by Matt Comer
House Democrats Will Introduce Stand Alone Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Read more at The Washington Post
Midwest LGBTQ Activist Creates Cultural Spaces for Queer Youth of Color
Monica Adams has been working on LGBTQ issues in Madison, Wisc., so long that she feels like a 1960s civil rights activist.
Posted Monday, December 13, 2010 in Reporting by Jessica Strong
Weekly Pulse: DADT, Vampire Bees, and Other Hazards to Your Health
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” is a roadblock for proper health care for LGB members of the military.
Posted Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Reprints by Lindsay Beyerstein
Most Military Chiefs Support ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal at Senate Hearing
Though most Marines largely oppose a repeal and say they’ve never served with a gay or lesbian peer, most military chiefs at this week’s Senate hearings say a repeal can be implemented successfully.
Posted Friday, December 3, 2010 by Matt Comer
Family Research Council Focuses on Gay Sex During ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Press Conference
An anti-gay group that has recently been dubbed a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center is still getting too much media attention.
Posted Thursday, December 2, 2010 by Matt Comer
Illinois Legislature Makes Another Step Toward Same-Sex Civil Unions
Last night the Illinois state house passed a bill that would provide crucial legal protections for same-sex couples.
Posted Thursday, December 2, 2010 by Jessica Strong
Pentagon Report on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t’ Tell Says Troops Are For Repeal
Troops are against DADT, but the Senate Republicans are vowing to block all progressive legislation until they have their way.
Posted Thursday, December 2, 2010 by Jessica Newman
Celebrities’ Misguided Activism Compares Abstaining from Social Networking to Death
Famous people are trying to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day, but the comparison of quitting social networking to actual death because of AIDS seems offensive.
Posted Wednesday, December 1, 2010 by Jessica Strong
Pixar, Called Out for Homophobia in Toy Story 3, Joins the “It Gets Better Project”
While there is no denying the heartfelt emotion of Pixar’s employees, one has to wonder: what took them so long?
Posted Wednesday, November 24, 2010 by Jessica Strong
