Liberian President & Nobel Peace Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Defends Criminalization of Homosexuality
Liberian president and Nobel Peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf defended a law criminalizing homosexuality, echoing a sentiment felt..
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Transgender Model Jenna Talackova Claims Discrimination Following Canada Miss Universe Disqualification
A transgender Canadian model is claiming discrimination after being disqualified from the Canada Miss Universe pageant. Agence..
Dorothy Bond, Tennessee High School Principal, Resigns After Telling Gay Students “You’re Going to Hell”
A high school principal in Tennessee has resigned after telling gay students that they’re going to hell and that pregnant..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley Signs Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
In a major civil rights victory, Maryland’s gay and lesbian couples won the right to wed today as the state’s governor signed a..
Lesbian Couple Kenyata White & Aeimee Diaz Booted from Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel over G-Rated Hug and Kiss
A lesbian couple celebrating their anniversary were booted from a downtown Phoenix hotel restaurant because they hugged and kissed. The..
‘The Moral High Ground’: U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White, Bush Appointee, Rules Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
In a victory for marriage equality advocates, a U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act violates the..
Virginia Senate Passes Anti-Gay Adoption Bill, Gov. McDonnell Says He Will Sign it
The Virginia state Senate has voted to legalize discrimination against LGBT citizens seeking to adopt children, a measure the state’s..
New Jersey State Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage; Gov. Christie Vows Veto
On the same day that Washington became the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage, the New Jersey state Senate passed a measure that..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Washington Same-Sex Marriage Bill Signed into Law by Governor Chris Gregoire
Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage today, making the Evergreen State the seventh in the..
‘The Moral High Ground’: 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco Rules Prop. 8, California’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban, UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
In a major step towards marriage equality, a federal appeals court has ruled that California’s ban on same-sex marriage is..
