By Brian Hulsey
The U.N. Floated a Resolution Condemning the Death Penalty for LGBT People. The U.S. Voted “No.”
The U.N. Human Rights Council put forward a resolution to condemn those countries which instituted a death penalty for specific acts like “same-sex relations.” The resolution passed by a 27-13 margin and was met with a “yes” vote by all countries Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the “Western Europe and others group,” except Cuba and the U. S., that voted “no.”
Supreme Court kicks off blockbuster term: Cases to watch
“One of the most controversial cases of the term pits claims of religious liberty against LGBT rights. At the center of the case is Jack Phillips, who owns a bakery called Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado. In 2012, he refused to make a cake to honor a couple’s same-sex marriage, citing his religious beliefs. Lower courts ruled in favor of the couple, citing a state anti-discrimination law.”
Facebook’s Russia-Linked Ads Came in Many Disguises
“Joel Kaplan, Facebook vice president for United States public policy, said in an interview, “The ads and accounts we found appeared to amplify divisive political issues across the political spectrum,” including gun rights, gay rights issues and the Black Lives Matter movement.”
