Nico Lang
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Mormon Church condemns the Equality Act as ‘unfair,’ ‘unbalanced,’ & a threat to ‘religious freedom’
The church insists a “compromise” is needed at the federal level.
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A man responsible for one of America’s most brutal hate crimes will be executed today
One of the men who killed James Byrd Jr will be put to death by lethal injection barring a last minute reprieve.
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This man says jurors sentenced him to death for being gay. The Supreme Court won’t hear his case
During his “bloodcurdling confession” he admitted locking the victim’s head between his knees and pounding a hunting knife into the base of his skull. Then he had some french fries.
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In historic first, trans woman in Russia wins discrimination lawsuit against employer
A transgender Russian has never “managed to defend [their] labor rights in court”… until now.
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Watered down ‘indecent exposure’ bill passes in Tennessee. It still endangers trans people.
Lawmakers removed elements targeting transgender people, but the trans community isn’t out of the woods just yet.
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A hate group will meet with Walmart execs about a gay dating ad, but they lied to get the meeting
One Million Moms – the group of rightwing internet pearl clutchers that launches new boycotts every few weeks – has conned Walmart into a meeting.
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Michigan bans discrimination against gay couples by adoption agencies
“Limiting the opportunity for a child to be adopted or fostered by a loving home not only goes against the state’s goal of finding a home for every child, it is a direct violation of the contract every child-placing agency enters into with the state.”
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Fewer Americans believe gay & lesbian people still face discrimination
LGBTQ people remain more likely than members of any other group to be harassed, threatened, or targeted with violence because of who they are.
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A majority of evangelicals now support laws protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination
Surprisingly, Christian majorities oppose anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
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Gay man refused service at Jerusalem pizzeria wins $4,500 after suing for discrimination
While Israel is portrayed as LGBTQ-accepting, there’s a huge gap between gay-friendly Tel Aviv and ultra-conservative Jerusalem.
