Category: GLBT News

  By Thomas Maxheimer Trump Reportedly Scraps Anti-LGBT Executive Order, But Vows To Give Churches More Political Power As of the time of this writing, we’re still waiting for the rumored and anticipated executive order granting sweeping religious freedoms. Although VP Pence is on record saying discrimination has “no place” in the Trump White House, most look […]

By Thomas Maxheimer UK Pardons Thousands Convicted Under Anti-Gay Laws Thousands of gay men have been pardoned by the British government. The law grants posthumous pardons to men convicted under now-abolished anti-gay laws and also allows those still living to have criminal records cleared. Sapporo Set To Become First City In Japan To Recognize Same-Sex […]

By Thomas Maxheimer What A Justice Neil Gorsuch Would Mean For LGBTQ Americans Workplace protections, access to healthcare, and marriage equality, among others, could be at risk if Gorsuch is confirmed as the next Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.  As Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President & CEO puts it, “Neil Gorsuch’s harmful history […]

By Thomas Maxheimer South Carolina Elected Its First Openly Gay Lawmaker From A Historically Deep-Red District South Carolina has elected its first openly gay legislator, a man who originates from the ultra-conservative part of the state.  Republican Rep. Jason Elliott, a 46-year-old divorce attorney, said his sexual orientation is irrelevant to his job at the […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Thousands Swarm Stonewall Inn To Protest Trump Braving the cold February weather, thousands took gathered around the Stonewall Inn, lead by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to demand an end to Trump’s executive orders. Virginia House Passes Anti-LGBTQ ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Regardless of a similar bill being vetoed by the Governor last […]

By Thomas Maxheimer February Sees Great New LGBT+ Offerings On Netflix, Hulu, And HBO Streaming Netflix: Magic Mike (2012), available Feb. 1 Paris Is Burning (1990), available Feb. 1 From This Day Forward: A Trans Love Story (2015), available Feb. 1 Me, Myself and Her (2015), available Feb. 6 King Cobra (2016), available Feb. 14 […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Outpouring Of Love For Trans Woman Who Regrets Transition Because Of Haters Scottish trans woman Sandra MacDougall received hundreds of messages of support.  MacDougall was so discouraged that it caused her to question her gender affirming surgery in 2000.  Her story of prejudice, abuse, and transphobic violence appeared in a Scottish newspaper […]

By Thomas Maxheimer GOP Congressman To Reintroduce ‘First Amendment Defense Act’, The Vilest Religious Freedom Bill Of Our Time Representative Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) plans to reintroduce the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), and House and Senate members are also planning to file legislation to “protect” people who claim religious objections to marriage equality.  Donald Trump […]

By Thomas Maxheimer A Practical Guide For Resisting The Trump Agenda Want to fight but not sure where to start?  Looking for a local group to join?  The Indivisible Guide was created by former congressional staffers and lists simple, actionable steps you can take today to make your voice heard.  Watch the video, download the […]