Republicans are scrambling to make religious bigotry into law because, to them, ‘freedom of religion’ means using your religion to attack other people.
‘Stand Your Religious Ground’ Law Passes Arizona House
by T. Steelman •
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Washington State GOP Wants To Legalize Discrimination Against LGBT Community
by Rika Christensen •
After 20 Years, Catholic School Illegally Fires Lesbian Teacher For ‘Violating Moral Law’
by Shannon Barber •
After 20 years of excellent service, a Catholic school finds out the personal life of a teacher does not fit their arbitrary morality and they fire her. Too bad that’s against the law in Ohio.
Pat Buchanan Threatens Christian Crusade Against Marriage Equality
by Shannon Barber •
‘The culture war in America today may be seen as squabbles in a day-care center compared to what is coming.’
Hateful Montana Lawmaker’s Business Protested Over Vote To Keep Homosexuality Criminalized (IMAGE)
by Shannon Barber •
Berry is learning the hard way; his vote to keep homosexuality criminalized has earned him protests of his personal business.
Hell Freezes Over As Glenn Beck Endorses Marriage Equality (VIDEO)
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
If Glenn Beck can reach a logical conclusion, or see the light, to put it in the Christian Right vernacular, will other conservatives follow his example?
Magic Johnson’s Son Is Gay? No Big Deal
by Deborah Montesano •
Fortunately for EJ, he has a strong role model for dealing with potential adversity; plus he’s coming out at a time when society seems to be yielding to a tide of support for equal rights.
GOP Official Won’t Give Up, Posts More Offensive Anti-Gay Comments To Facebook
by Rika Christensen •
Last week, he called homosexuals ‘filthy’ and claimed they’re disease ridden. This week, Dave Agema doubles down on the idea that homosexuality is unnatural and dangerous.
Arizona Wants To See Your ID Before You Use The Restroom
by Molly Gum •
Arizona lawmakers have just passed a bill that overrides anti-discrimination laws in the state, enabling the government to decide who is, and is not, what gender.
Proof Of Common Sense In Tenn. As ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Dies
by T. Steelman •
The latest incarnation of Tennessee’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill has now died in the state’s House Education Subcommittee, and good riddance.
Republican Congressman Disparages LGBT Protections In VAWA, Targets Transgender Women
by Rika Christensen •
Stockman – ‘It’s called a women’s act, but then they have men dressed up as women, they count that. Change-gender, or whatever. How is that — how is that a woman?’
Dallas Woman Attacked In Brutal Hate Crime – In Front Of Her Four-Year-Old Son
by Tiffany Willis •
Police in Dallas police are seeking a suspect who attacked a gay Seagoville woman in February in front of her 4-year old child in an apparent hate crime.
Bill Clinton: It’s Time To Overturn DOMA
by Shannon Barber •
The president who signed the controversial and discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law is now saying that it is time to get rid of it.
Gay, Black, Rising Mississippi Political Star – Found Murdered (VIDEO)
by Wendy Gittleson •
His friends called him ‘one of the good guys.’ Marco McMillian, at 34-years-old, was not the stereotypical Mississippi politician.
Tennessee’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Is Back, Now Also Requires Teachers To Out LGBT Students To Their Parents
by T. Steelman •
Teachers and counselors will have to decide if the behavior in question – the assumption being if it shows some element of being LGBT – is ‘injurious…to another person.’
Super Bowl Bound 49ers Player Says ‘I Don’t Do The Gays, Man’ (VIDEO)
by Wendy Gittleson •
Days before heading to the Super Bowl, San Francisco 49er cornerback, Chris Culliver, landed himself in hot water when his views toward gay football players came out of the closet.
Ravens Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo Taking Marriage Equality Message To Super Bowl (VIDEO)
by Tiffany Willis •
If you support and appreciate Brendon Ayanbadejo’s efforts for the LGBT community, ‘like’ his Facebook page or send him a Tweet and let him know.
The Stunning Hypocrisy Of Mike Huckabee – Bashing Obama On Diversity
by Lorraine Devon Wilke •
For him to co-opt the issue of Obama’s Cabinet diversity in a crass attempt to wrap himself in the mantle of ‘fighter for women’ is beyond pathetic.
Got Sperm? If You Donate It, You May Pay Child Support
by Tiffany Willis •
As the old adage says, ‘no good deed goes unpunished.’ If you want to be a sperm donor, have a doctor and attorney involved or are donating via a sperm bank.
Gay Couple Sues After Being Used In Anti-Gay Political Campaign
by Wendy Gittleson •
LGBT people, immigrants, minorities, the poor and women, who all have historical experience as political (and literal) punching bags, were made political pawns in the race to hate, specifically from the right.