Day: March 5, 2015
Danish PROUD! closes
When you lose the desire and energy to what you do, it’s time to engage in other things.
Only in America : Opposition to Georgia’s License to Discriminate Bill
The Georgia Senate is considering SB 129 this afternoon, a so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) that would make it legal for any individual or business in the state to discriminate against others – including LGBT people – and claim they can do so because of their religious beliefs. The GOP-led Senate is not allowing amendments to be offered – amendments which could have allowed for keeping the religious freedom component of the bill in place while carving out common sense protections to ensure the bill couldn’t be used to discriminate.
Only in America : Kentucky Bill Targeting Transgender Students for Discrimination
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) denounces passage of a Kentucky Senate bill that singles out transgender students in that state for discrimination. Introduced by Kentucky State Senator CB Embry, Jr.,SB 76 would bar transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that match who they truly are as boys and girls. The State Senate approved the bill last Friday on a 27-9 vote and sent it to the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Couple welcomed to their new house – with a homophobic letter
“Welcome, now – because of your sexuality – we will have you run out of the village”
We Are Family magazine is proud to announce their new addition!
After many months planning, weeks of care and nurturing, and many tender moments of contemplation, We Are Family would like to introduce the world to their newest member – Their brand new website!
National Civil Rights & LGBT Organisations United in Opposition to Georgia’s License to Discriminate Bill
The Georgia Senate is considering SB 129 this afternoon, a so-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) that would make it legal for any individual or business in the state to discriminate against others – including LGBT people – and claim they can do so because of their religious beliefs. The GOP-led Senate is not allowing amendments to be offered – amendments which could have allowed for keeping the religious freedom component of the bill in place while carving out common sense protections to ensure the bill couldn’t be used to discriminate.