Author: A. Faulkner

By Brian Hulsey Louisiana Governor fights to reinstate protections for LGBT people The Louisiana governor, John Bel Edwards, fights in appeals court to have an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity be reinstated for state government. Texas ‘bathroom bill’ dies in special legislative session A proposed measure to limit transgender […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Texas bathroom bill dies without action as House adjourns special session Senate Bill 3 was crafted to deny transgender and gender non-conforming people from using restrooms that align with their identity.  The House adjourned without taking any action on the controversial bill, rendering it dead.  The bill was opposed by many including […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Conflict and Harmony Take Center Stage in Pink’s Stunning ‘What About Us’ Video: WATCH “[A]n utterly personal-feeling plea that could be perceived as addressing anything from a turbulent relationship to the current political climate,” raves Billboard.  Check out the video here. Laverne Cox narrates beautiful animated history of transgender rights TIME and […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Trans pride Brighton provides much-needed inspiration and compassion Check out the photos and video of the July 22nd 5th annual event! More Than 40 Men Arrested for Gay Sex in Nigeria Hotel Sting The government of Nigeria has arrested the men for alleged homosexual acts at a hotel in Lagos. Russia overturns […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Justice Department ordered to release 50’s era ‘gay purge’ documents The Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., has been fighting for five years for the release of President Dwight Eisenhower’s Executive Order, signed in 1953, that ordered the purge of LGBTQ employees.  A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to release all […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Confusion, Fear, Cynicism: Why People Don’t Report Hate Incidents The Bureau of Justice Statistics report on hate crimes in America indicated that 54 percent of the roughly 250,000 people said they were victimized did not file a complaint with authorities. Mormon school board leader: ‘don’t teach kids sex ed or they’ll turn […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Transgender service members sue over Trump ban In response to Mr. Trump’s directive to prohibit transgender people from serving in the armed forces, five active duty service members filed the first lawsuit.  The service members argue that Trump’s ban, which may result in early termination or failure to renew their contracts, is […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Why is the gay Golden Girls ‘reboot’ being rejected by all the networks? Stan Zimmerman, writer for Golden Girls as well as the upcoming reboot called Silver Foxes, said the pilot isn’t being considered by any network.  The new show will feature four older gay men living in Palm Springs.  “Unfortunately, we […]

By Thomas Maxheimer The London Tube Is Going to Stop Addressing Passengers As ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ The move is intended to increase inclusiveness and adopt gender-neutral language.  The careful review of the language used in the announcements was done in order to reflect the “great diversity of London”. Indonesia to reject 75 UN concerns, including […]