Tag: USA
Conner Mertens Becomes 1st Openly Bisexual Active Player in College Football
According to Cyd Ziegler of OutSports and Yahoo Sports’ Nick Bromberg, the Willamette freshman met with head coach Glen Fowles to discuss his sexuality last week.
New HRC Report Highlights Trend between Pres. Obama’s Use of ‘Gay’ and Growing Support for Equality
A new report from the Human Rights Campaign shows that President Obama’s unprecedented usage of words including “lesbian,” “gay,” “bisexual” and “transgender” in his public statements is contributing immensely to the political mainstreaming of LGBT people and marriage equality within American society.
Virginia Attorney General Ends Defense of State’s Marriage Ban
In an announcement today, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring will say that his office will join the growing consensus of opinion in arguing that the state ban on marriage for lesbian and gay couples should be overturned.
Starkville Becomes First City in Mississippi to Pass Resolution Recognizing LGBT Residents
The city of Starkville, Mississippi today passed an inclusivity resolution recognizing the inherent worth of all its city’s residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).
World Sport Presents: Journey of the Gay Athlete
Character, camaraderie, integrity; attributes often touted in the world of sport. But in recent years, there’s one action that’s gradually being tested on the field and in the ring… tolerance.
Utah Gov. Strips Marriage Rights from Lawfully Wed Same-Sex Couples
Today Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s office directed state agencies not to recognize as valid the legal marriages of same-sex couples performed after a federal court ruled in favor of marriage equality in December.