Trump Administration’s New Human Rights Commission Alarms LGBTQ Advocates
The administration’s Commission on Unalienable Rights is stacked with people who have a history of “fighting against LGBTQ progress,” critics say. The Trump administration on Monday announced the formation of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, an advisory committee that will review “the role of human rights in American foreign policy.”…
Maine Bans Conversion Therapy For LGBTQ Youth
Gov. Janet Mills said the “harmful, widely discredited practice” has “no place” in her state while signing the bill into law. AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine banned gay conversion therapy for minors on Wednesday, joining more than a dozen other states that have outlawed the controversial practice. Democratic Gov. Janet…
Meet Pete Buttigieg: A Gay Mayor, Afghan War Vet and Millennial Who’s Running for President
Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, became the first openly gay candidate in the 2020 presidential race Wednesday, joining an already crowded field of Democratic hopefuls. Buttigieg, whose name is pronounced “BOOT-edge-edge,” is better known as “Mayor Pete” in South Bend, where he was elected in 2011. He’s…
Thinking About Having A Gay Wedding? Challenges Of Planning For That Special Day In A Conservative State.
Planning our gay wedding in Arizona gave my fiancé, Nick and I a big dose of nervousness. It is not a shocker or a big surprise that the beautiful, 48th state leans more on the conservative side of politics. Much of our hesitation was focused on how we were going…
Human Rights Campaign Launches Grassroots Movement to Elect LGBTQ Politicians
Human Rights Campaign wants to put LGBTQ politicians in office with a new initiative to elect out politicians and allies in the 2018 midterm elections. The LGBTQ advocacy organization’s campaign, called “HRC Rising,” also aims to combat anti-LGBTQ policies across the country. “We’ve got to accelerate the pace of progress toward full…