LGBTQ Rights
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Trump used the North Korea summit to greenlight LGBTQ oppression worldwide
Tuesday, June 12, 2018The president gave the dictator a pass on human rights violations, signalling to the rest of the world it's okay to oppress LGBTQ people. -
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry say they’ll prioritize LGBTQ rights after wedding
Saturday, April 21, 2018"This is a basic human rights issue, not one about sexuality." -
Chicago’s first black mayor was a gay rights champion
Friday, February 23, 2018He was the first mayor to headline a gay-rights rally, and he established the city’s first office on gay and lesbian issues. -
Sir Ian McKellen hopes he is remembered more for his activism than his acting
Monday, November 6, 2017The actor, who came out in 1988, is likely to be remembered fondly for both. -
The Christian right’s new strategy: Divide and conquer the LGBT community
Monday, October 23, 2017"If we separate the T from the alphabet soup we’ll have more success," said a speaker at a summit where President Trump gave the keynote address. -
Explosive claim: Trump says Mike Pence ‘wants to hang’ all gay people
Monday, October 16, 2017Trump reportedly mocks Pence openly for being so holier-than-thou. -
Lady Gaga took a fan’s pride flag at a concert & magic happened
Thursday, August 3, 2017"So for any of you who don’t believe in equality that are here this evening, come to mama." -
Department of Justice intervenes in case to argue gays don’t have civil rights
Thursday, July 27, 2017On the same day that Trump announced a ban on trans soldiers, the White House took another bold step in laying out its opposition to LGBTQ rights. -
Hard-line muslims are boycotting Starbucks over support for our rights
Thursday, July 6, 2017Groups in Malaysia and Indonesia are denouncing the popular coffee chain, claiming its pro-gay rights policy is against Islam. -
Is this the end of the LGBTQ movement as we know it?
Thursday, July 6, 2017The way ahead is not just gloomy, says Brynn Tannehill. It looks like a dead end.
