Tag: LGBT
Members of Congress Introduce Dangerous Legislation Billed as Protecting Religious Freedom
Last Thursday, a group of Members of Congress led by Idaho Republican Raul Labrador introduced the ‘Marriage and Religious Freedom Act,’ which Rep. Labrador claims will ‘protect freedom of conscience for those who believe marriage is the union of one man and one woman.’
Some football clubs to sensitive to Rainbow Laces Campaign
Some football clubs has refused to engage with the rainbow laces campaign and the reason is just poor excuse to not take a stand against homophobia in football.
Griffin: Pope Francis Presses “Reset Button” on LGBT Issues
In a wide-ranging interview released in a publication of the Jesuit order, Pope Francis expanded dramatically on his recent comments that “if a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge”—making clear that he intended that tolerant message to apply to all lesbian and gay people, not just priests and members of the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy.
Two Years After ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, Threats of Gay “Chaos” Still Unfounded
Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), a law that prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving openly in the armed forces.
Russian Official Accuses EU of Hypocrisy Over LGBT Rights
The EU should tend to its own problems regarding gay rights before criticizing other countries, Russia’s human rights envoy said Thursday, after reviewing an NGO report on homophobic violence in Europe.
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Introduced in U.S. House and Senate
While the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers’ same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health, retirement and other benefits for their families.