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News (USA)Mike Pompeo just hinted that he considers LGBTQ civil rights ‘superfluous’
The U.S. Secretary of State said he considers some civil rights superfluous, comparing them to too many ice cream cones. Wait, what??
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PoliticsHate group leader named chair of U.S. Commission on International Freedom
Yes, the man who has said Islam “is incompatible with the Constitution” is now the head of the government commission tasked with investigating violations of religious freedom.
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News (World)Puerto Rico was about to pass a ‘religious freedom’ law but Ricky Martin stepped in & shut it down.
After the pop singer denounced the bill, the Governor has asked the legislature to pull his own bill from consideration.
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Bias WatchA longtime anti-LGBTQ leader is behind the State Department’s new human rights panel
Princeton Professor Robert George is the right’s go-to intellectual for attacking LGBTQ progess.
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PoliticsGay Republicans launch campaign asking Mitch McConnell to deny them equal rights
Because self-loathing and stupid generally go hand in hand, gay Republicans are officially opposing their own civil rights.
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PoliticsTrump administration will give homeless shelters the right to turn away transgender people
The change would allow shelters to turn people away by claiming a “religious” exemption.
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News (USA)Lesbian lawmaker kills #SaveChickfilA ‘religious freedom’ bill
Our hero of the week is part of the state legislature’s five-women LGBTQ Caucus.
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PoliticsTrump admin issues rule that gives healthcare workers right to discriminate against LGBTQ people
Earlier this week it was announced that the HHS Office of Civil Rights would be restructured to serve as a “law enforcement agency” for the religious right.
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PoliticsTrump administration may allow doctors to refuse to treat transgender patients
The Department of Health and Human Services could remove transgender health protections from the Affordable Care Act.
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PoliticsTennessee Republicans pass bill to allow adoption agencies to discriminate against gay couples
Despite opposition by clergy and business leaders from around the state, Republicans forced through a measure meant to give Christians a license to discriminate.
