Despite pending legislation, LGBT marriage equality in Italy remains uncertain
This news falls square into the category of "look how far we have come, America."
Italy remains one of the very few Western countries that does not recognize marriage equality for same-sex couples. All that...
THIS QUEER WEEK (1/23/16): HRC Endorses Hillary (And Backlash), Plus an LGBT Israeli Controversy
The LGBT news wrap up for January 23, 2016
Up this week: HRC endorses Hillary and the backlash. The Stonewall Workplace Equality Index releases rankings. And the Israeli controversy at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s...
First Senate Republican signs onto LGBT Equality Act
There's not much chance the LGBT Equality Act will pass the current Republican-dominated Congress this year, but it's gaining momentum on Capital Hill. The act would expand existing civil right laws to ban discrimination...
HRC board unanimously endorses Hillary Clinton for president
The Human Rights Campaign's board of directors unanimously endorsed Hillary Clinton for President this week in recognition of "her robust agenda for advancing LGBT equality, strong record, and ability to win in November."
Clinton will publicly accept...
This Queer Week: Jan. 16: Anglicans, Congress, and David Bowie
And now for our weekly roundup of recent LGBT news.
First up: Prelates of the Anglican Communion suspended the US Episcopal Church for three years because of its support for marriage equality, calling it a “fundamental...
Major New England sports teams unite in support for equal public accommodations legislation
Four of Boston's major league teams and the TD Garden rallied around state legislation this week that would include non-discrimination protections for transgender people in public places like sports stadiums, restaurants, shopping malls, and...
This Queer Week: January 9, 2016
Happy Saturday!
Just thought I’d try to brighten up your weekend with a brief round-up of the LGBT news this week — or perhaps depress or bore you with it!
I mean, why not? I’m the...
HRC advocates for LGBT refugees and asylum seekers from Middle East
The brutal murder of a 15-year old Syrian boy thrown from the top of a building during the first weekend of the New Year in Deir ez-Zor, a Daesh (or ISIS/ISIL) stronghold, is but one...
GLAD prevails in precedent-setting civil and religious rights case
When Matthew Barrett applied to be Fontbonne Academy’s food services director, he wasn’t looking to set an historic precedent in civil rights law. But that's exactly what he did when he was hired then fired...
Bay State confirms Vickie Henry’s appointment to appeals court
"GLAD's loss will be the Commonwealth's gain," stated Janson Wu, executive director of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders in a press release on GLAD's Senior Staff Attorney and Youth Initiative Director Vickie Henry's appointment...
