By Thomas Maxheimer A rare court ruling extends protection to LGBT workers In the face of hundreds of anti-LGBT+ bills being introduced across the nation, a federal appeals court ruled that the Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination. The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals held that plaintiff Kimberly Hively’s 2014 lawsuit against […]
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Librarians Across America Are Using Their Powers For Political Good
By Thomas Maxheimer Peter, Coyl, member and past chair of the GLBT-RT, talks with Huffington Post about ways libraries have changed under the current presidential administration. “Our role as the community center has become more recognized in recent years and the fact that many libraries offer GED, ESL, citizenship and other classes has been something […]
LGBTQIA Entertainment Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Couple Creates SlayTV Network To Better Represent Black LGBTQ Community Oversexed, catty, and stereotypical are three words that director Terry Torrington uses to describe current depictions of black gay men in the media today. So, what to do in response? Start your own TV network! Terry and his husband are launching […]
LGBTQIA World News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer South Sudan says it will consider not using child soldiers as long as it can still kill gay people While they have agreed to look into ending recruitment of child solders and ending female genital mutilation, the government refuses to discuss ending the gay death penalty and ban on gay sex. South […]
LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States HRC has identified and is tracking more than 115 anti-LGBTQ bills in 30 states. Is your state on the list? Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Yes, there actually is going to be a disco party with Gloria Gaynor at the Library of Congress Programming starts April 12th, and free tickets are available now (though some events are sold out). The festivities to honor Gloria Gaynor’s disco anthem “I Will Survive”, are part of celebrating 25 new additions to the […]
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer HB2 May Be Gone, But Discrimination Lives on in North Carolina: Here’s the Bad News While a “compromise” was reached to repeal the state’s anti-transgender law, businesses are still free to discriminate at will. Municipalities are still barred until 2020 from passing local laws that protect LGBT+ citizens. Localities are also barred […]
LGBTQIA Entertainment Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Russia places highest age restriction to new Power Rangers movie for LGBTI character After it was reported that the new Power Rangers movie contains an LGBT+ character, Russia placed the highest age restriction possible on the film. Russia cited “propaganda” as their reasoning for the restriction. Dax Shepard says CHIPS isn’t intended […]
LGBTQIA World News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Viewers Angry After BBC Cuts LGBTI Lyrics From Born This Way Performance, Again For the second time in as many months, BBC cut LGBT+ inclusive lyrics from a Born This Way comedy performance and viewers are not happy. The removed lyrics include: “No matter gay, straight, or bi, Lesbian transgender life.” Last month, […]
LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Georgia GOP Lawmakers Add Anti-LGBT Provision to Adoption Bill in Sneak Attack Georgia GOP lawmakers made a sneak attack on LGBT+ people by adding a discriminatory provision to an adoption bill pending in the state legislature. The changes were done over the objections of the sponsor of the bill who said he […]