LGBTQ & Human Rights - Page 10 of 33
August 10th, 2022
The Jamestown Township community in Michigan just voted to basically defund the local Patmos Library, after the board refused to cater to religious interests and remove books with LGBTQ themes from library shelves.
Politician Attends Son's Same-Sex Wedding Days After Voting Against It
August 4th, 2022
Rep. Glenn Thompson is being called a hypocrite for voting against codifying same-sex marriage, then attending his son's own same-sex wedding just three days later. Is it anything by blatant hypocrisy?
"Straights Only" Policy at Michigan Wedding Venue Ignites Controversy
July 22nd, 2022
A new wedding venue in Michigan is already making headlines, and not for the quality of their services. The couple that owns it say they'll only serve straight couples, outraging many online and prompting protests.
House Passes Bill Codifying Same-Sex Marriage, Fearing Supreme Court Reversal
July 20th, 2022
The US House of Representatives just passed the Respect for Marriage Act in an attempt to enshrine into law certain protections for gay marriage, fearful that the Supreme Court might reverse same-sex marriage legality.
Texas Wants to Ban Children From Drag Shows
June 14th, 2022
Are drag shows appropriate for kids? One Texas legislator is trying to ban kids from attending drag shows following a "family friendly" drag event in Dallas, where kids tipped dancing queens with cash.
Pride Standoff: Religious Employees Reject Rainbow Messaging
June 6th, 2022
It’s Pride Month, and you know what that means: parades, fairs, parties, and of course, rainbow corporate logos. But what happens when the employees of these companies disagree with that stance?
Texas Pastor Says Gays Should Be Executed
June 3rd, 2022
A Texas pastor is catching heat for his particularly fiery comments regarding Pride. At a town hall meeting, he actually suggested that gays be executed. So... we take it we won't see you at the Pride parade, pastor?
Lafayette Libraries Ban Pride, Black History Month Displays
June 3rd, 2022
One librarian is preemptively banning Pride Month displays, Black History Month displays, and more. He says it's a defensive measure to combat book bans, but others say it brushes marginalized communities under the rug.
Oklahoma Bans Nonbinary Options on Birth Certificates
May 6th, 2022
In a national first, Oklahoma just voted to make it illegal to offer a nonbinary option on birth certificates. Politicians say that God created two genders, but LGBTQ and nonbinary advocates argue its not so simple.
After Roe Reversal, is Marriage Equality Next? LGBTQ Advocates Fear the Worst
May 5th, 2022
A leaked draft from the Supreme Court seems to indicate an imminent reversal of Roe v. Wade. LGBTQ activists fear that if Roe is reversed, everything from same-sex marriage to contraception could be nixed next.
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