LGBTQ Rights
Equality for all, not just for some
Five Minutes With Openly Lesbian Houston Mayor Annise Parker
Huston’s openly lesbian mayor talks about her run for office, what the presence of LGBTQ people at the table can do, and what people say to her in the elevator.
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Five Minutes With by Matt Comer
Michigan Attorney General (Finally) Shows Anti-Gay Assistant the Door
After months of harassing a University of Michigan student for being gay, Michigan’s attorney general finally fired Andrew Shirvell.
Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by Matt Comer
Conservative Liberty U Gets a Rap Anthem
A former senior at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University wrote a rap to give the conservative Christian school more street cred.
Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Video / Multimedia by Matt Comer
Gay Pennsylvania Student Kills Self, Friends Report He Was Bullying Victim
Read more at The Daily Item
Michigan Assistant Attorney General Suspended for Anti-Gay Rants on His Blog
Read more at Talking Points Memo
First Openly Transgender Athlete to Plays Division I College Basketball for GWU
Posted Friday, November 5, 2010 in Campus Informer by Derrick Haynes
Governments Respond to Rising Trend of LGBTQ People in Forced Marriages
The U.S. State Department and a recent United Kingdom law are taking a stronger stand on forced marriages, which are increasing among LGBTQ individuals, but there’s still a long way to go.
Posted Thursday, November 4, 2010 by Matt Comer
Remembering LGBTQ Youth of Color When Talking About Bullying
A recent LGBTQ youth awareness week is a step toward making America more inclusive, but it’s important to remember that youth of color face compounded issues.
Posted Wednesday, November 3, 2010 by Jessica Strong
Another Reason to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Accused Students Involved in Tyler Clementi’s Case Withdraw from Rutgers
Posted Friday, October 29, 2010 by Derrick Haynes
White House Meeting on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Fails to Inspire LGBTQ Bloggers
The White House held a not-so-secret off-the-record meeting with LGBTQ bloggers yesterday, but if their reactions are any indication, they’re not buying the administration’s attempts to smooth over disappointment.
Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2010 by Matt Comer
Indonesia May Not Be Ready To Mainstream LGBTQ Rights
Despite being a leader in LGBTQ rights among Muslim nations around the world, homosexuality remains taboo.
Posted Monday, October 25, 2010 by Kayvan Farchadi
Injunction on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Overturned
But the Log Cabin Republicans argue that since the ban on DADT was enforced this week, there have been no adverse effects akin to what the Pentagon and Obama administration fear.
Posted Thursday, October 21, 2010 by Jessica Newman
Openly Gay Officer Discharged Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Tries to Reenlist in U.S. Army
Lt. Dan Choi was discharged this summer because he announced on television that he was gay. Now, after a district court ruled “don’t ask, don’t tell” is unconstitutional, Choi tried to reenlist.
Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 by Matt Comer
Facebook, Twitter ‘Spirit Day’ Raises Awareness About LGBTQ Bullying
Supporters of LGBTQ rights want to raise awareness about recent teen suicides by wearing purple, tweeting, and writing Facebook messages.
Posted Wednesday, October 20, 2010 by Kay Steiger
Researchers: Pentagon Using Myth, Not Fact in ‘Don’t Ask’ Appeal
The Pentagon is using some age-old myths in its appeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” District Court ruling last week that found the law unconstitutional.
Posted Tuesday, October 19, 2010 by Matt Comer
‘It Gets Better’ Offers Help to Gay Youth
Read more at New York Times
