LGBTQIA Politics Roundup

By Thomas Maxheimer Bisexual Gov. Kate Brown leads Oregon lawmakers in fight against Trump Governor Kate Brown (D-Oregon), the nation’s first openly gay governor, issued her own executive order insisting her state would not participate in President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees or any future Muslim registry he may propose.  “I will uphold the civil […]

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LGBTQIA US News Roundup

By Thomas Maxheimer Anti-LGBTI Betsy DeVos Confirmed As Education Secretary There are some suggestions that Betsy DeVos’ confirmation was bought. Huffington Post has listed DeVos’ financial contributions to the Republican Senators who voted for her.  In addition, Vox reports unknown actors paid random internet users to write notes supporting her contentious confirmation. The Washington Post has also reported ethics […]

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‘A Name You Should Know’ Apology

By A. Faulkner It has come to my attention that the ‘A Name You Should Know’ article series has potentially given the mistaken impression that the individuals featured were interviewed for these articles; they were not.  The ‘A Name You Should Know’ pieces were written solely by pulling information from a variety of articles in […]

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LGBTQIA Rights Roundup

  By Thomas Maxheimer Trump Reportedly Scraps Anti-LGBT Executive Order, But Vows To Give Churches More Political Power As of the time of this writing, we’re still waiting for the rumored and anticipated executive order granting sweeping religious freedoms. Although VP Pence is on record saying discrimination has “no place” in the Trump White House, most look […]

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LGBTQIA World News Roundup

By Thomas Maxheimer UK Pardons Thousands Convicted Under Anti-Gay Laws Thousands of gay men have been pardoned by the British government. The law grants posthumous pardons to men convicted under now-abolished anti-gay laws and also allows those still living to have criminal records cleared. Sapporo Set To Become First City In Japan To Recognize Same-Sex […]

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LGBTQIA Politics Roundup

By Thomas Maxheimer What A Justice Neil Gorsuch Would Mean For LGBTQ Americans Workplace protections, access to healthcare, and marriage equality, among others, could be at risk if Gorsuch is confirmed as the next Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.  As Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President & CEO puts it, “Neil Gorsuch’s harmful history […]

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Montclair Names New Director (GLBTRT’s 2016-17 Chair!)

By Thomas Maxheimer Peter D. Coyl, the 2016-17 GLBTRT Chair, has been named the new Director at the Montclair Public Library in NJ! Let’s all say, “Congratulations Peter!!!” More at: http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/essex/montclair/2017/02/02/montclair-library-names-new-director/97155060/  

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LGBTQIA US News Roundup

By Thomas Maxheimer South Carolina Elected Its First Openly Gay Lawmaker From A Historically Deep-Red District South Carolina has elected its first openly gay legislator, a man who originates from the ultra-conservative part of the state.  Republican Rep. Jason Elliott, a 46-year-old divorce attorney, said his sexual orientation is irrelevant to his job at the […]

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