President-elect Donald Trump says he is “fine” with marriage equality
The man who will be the next President of the United States, Donald Trump, has said he is “fine with” marriage equality in his first TV appearance since the election. The Republican President-elect has previously voiced his opposition to marriage equality and LGBTIQ+ rights, showing support for North Carolina’s anti-trans* HB2 bathroom bill and selecting […]
Democrats file bill to repeal North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law
Democratic representatives in North Carolina have filed a bill to repeal the state’s controversial anti-LGBT law known as HB2. HB2, officially named ‘An Act to Provide for Single-sex Multiple Occupancy Bathroom and Changing Facilities in Schools and Public Agencies and to Create Statewide Consistency in Regulation of Employment and Public Accommodations‘, bans local government from […]
Lesbian waitress threatened with Bible verse in North Carolina
A North Carolina waitress has shared an image of a receipt on which her tip has been replaced by a biblical chapter reference. Out lesbian Alexandra Judd was tipped with the Old Testament verse Leviticus 20:13 which reads; “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have […]
Cyndi Lauper, Ringo Starr, Laura Jane Grace weigh in on HB 2 law
Celebrities have been showing their dissatisfaction with emerging US state anti-LGBT laws with boycotts, but Cyndi Lauper has devised a different strategy. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has joined Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and more in abstaining from performing in states such as North Carolina and Mississippi which have recently introduced discriminatory laws. Lauper, however, intends to perform. “I […]
South Carolina joins North in introducing anti-LGBT bill
South Carolina’s Senate have been presented with a bill that specifically targets trans people’s bathroom use in the state. The bill known as S. 1203 was introduced by State Senator Lee Bright, who says the law would mirror North Carolina’s position on LGBT rights. “Multiple occupancy bathroom and changing facilities located on public property, including […]
Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi show over anti-LGBT law
Rock star Bryan Adams has cancelled an upcoming show in the US state of Mississippi in response to a new law that facilitates LGBT discrimination. The new law will allow private businesses and religious groups to refuse service to lesbian and gay couples. Adams revealed in a statement that he can’t in good conscience perform in […]
‘Firefly’ star Sean Maher announces marriage on Twitter
Out actor Sean Maher has sneakily revealed his marriage to long time partner Paul on Twitter. “I change ‘Partner’ to ‘Husband’. Cus that happened.” Maher tweeted. I sit here and Tweet. Check my profile. Still pretty much the same. Oh… but I change ‘Partner’ to ‘Husband’. Cus that happened. — Sean Maher (@Sean_M_Maher) April 2, […]
Safe Schools reveal ‘All Of Us’ media kit for inclusive learning
The Safe Schools Coalition have developed a new educational resource to help teachers to promote awareness of gender diversity, sexual diversity and intersex issues in Australian schools. ‘All Of Us’ is a media toolkit, developed in conjunction with teachers, students and youth groups to best create a tool that can encourage an inclusive and safe […]
US Democrats propose landmark LGBT ‘Equality Act’
The US Democratic party are preparing to put forward a new LGBT rights bill that would outline protections under seven different categories, including education, public accommodations and housing. The bill has been dubbed the “Equality Act,” and has been co-sponsored by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Cory Booker and Jeff Merkly. The Equality Act would see the […]
Students at US High School Hold ‘Anti-Gay Day’
A group of students at a US high school wore flannel and wrote ‘Anti-gay’ on their hands in an apparent counter-protest to the Day of Silence which is observed across America. The Day of Silence is an annual protest organized by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network in which students take a vow of […]
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