Day: August 21, 2012
Homophobia is new sectarianism in Northern Ireland
A veteran Church of Ireland cleric has backed David Cameron’s calls for same sex marriage — saying homophobia has become Northern Ireland’s “new sectarianism”.
Why is HRC calling the Family Research Council a hate group? Because it is one
Today the Washington Post published an op-ed column by HRC President Chad Griffin expressing condemnation for the shooting that occurred at the Family Research Council’s headquarters last week and detailing the virulent rhetoric that has earned them the designation of a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Campus Pride ranks top 25 LGBT-friendly colleges and universities as students go “Back to School” this fall
As lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth come out at younger ages, finding an LGBT-friendly college or university is high on their priority list.
Proposed GOP Platform Dramatically Out-of-Step with Mainstream American Values
Despite the fact that a majority of Americans – including increasing numbers within the GOP – support marriage equality, reports indicate that the Republican 2012 platform will not only reject marriage equality, but will push for a federal constitutional amendment banning committed gay and lesbian couples from marrying and stripping rights from legally married same-sex couples;