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Faith Groups to Obama
On the heels of advocacy by LGBT groups around the country asking President Obama to sign an executive order that would bar discrimination by federal […]
Gay Romney Spokesman Resigns
One of Mitt Romney’s top spokesmen Richard Grenell has resigned from the campaign as of late yesterday, reports the Washington Post. His departure comes just […]
Equality Forum Celebrates 20 Years
Equality Forum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year when events officially kick off May 3 – 6 in Philadelphia. Looking back on the last 20 […]
Obama Touts Safe Schools Act
Bully – the film that goes behind the scenes of a disturbing epidemic in our nation’s schools – was screened at the White House last […]
So Much for Marriage Equality
While many LGBT voters will head to the polls to vote their conscience this year, supporting candidates who advocate for marriage equality, a new poll […]
Who We Love: Rev. Tim Clark
Rev. Tim Clark may be miles away from Philly, but his message is being heard loud and clear. As Washington State’s political and religious leaders […]
Watch: 12-Year-Old Supports Moms
Twelve-year-old Isak Atkins-Pearcy is just a kid. He likes to be silly, play outside with his dog Bingo, eat donuts, read and spend time with […]
Lesbian Den Mother Ousted
Ohio mom Jennifer Tyrrell would like the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to change its discriminatory policy that prohibits LGBT people from serving as troop […]
WATCH: Transgender in America
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry tackled transgender life in a special segment of her eponymous show this past weekend with guests including Mara Keisling of the National Center for […]
The Impact of Voter IDs
This November, nine states – including Pennsylvania – will be faced with what really happens when voter IDs are required at the polls. And for […]
SEPTA Says Goodbye to Transpass IDs
After a lengthy grassroots campaign by Riders Against Gender Exclusion (RAGE), SEPTA said yesterday that it would remove gender stickers from all monthly transit passes […]
Is Obama Doing Enough?
When the White House announced President Barack Obama would not sign an executive order at this time to prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT […]
Gay Marriage: Our Generation’s Civil Rights Issue
Each spring, I join with observers around the world to retell an ancient tale and pose a number of questions. (No, it’s not the story […]
Chipping Away at DOMA
The so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is the federal law that prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, and also allows states to […]
Congressman: Stay in the Closet
Recently, a congressman from Iowa made a few controversial statements about workplace discrimination. Specifically, Rep. Steve King, a Republican from Iowa, said that if an employee […]