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Watershed marriage plaintiff invited to Obama’s State of the Union

Watershed marriage plaintiff invited to Obama’s State of the Union

Jim Obergefell, the man who lodged the case that took marriage equality to the US Supreme Court, has been invited to attend President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a special guest. Obergefell will join First Lady Michelle Obama along with 22 other Americans who made great achievements during the President’s terms. […]

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US Government Responds to Plea to Ban Conversion Therapy

US Government Responds to Plea to Ban Conversion Therapy

After public outcry calling for the banning of ‘conversion therapy’ (procedures aiming to chance a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity) following the suicide of transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn, the Obama Administration has released an official response coming out in support of a potential ban. Transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn committed suicide in December last year, […]

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