A Utah judge today reversed his order to take a foster child away from a same-sex couple because of their sexual orientation, reports The New York Times. The judge, Scott N. Johansen of Juvenile Court, had issued an order Tuesday saying that the child, a 9-month-old girl, had to be removed from the home of…
Today, the Ukrainian Parliament passed nondiscrimination legislation that will provide needed workplace protections for LGBT citizens and others throughout the country. The bill, which introduces a new clause to Ukraine’s Labor Code, aims to protect a wide range of people seeking to work free from discrimination and abuse in the country. The legislation was part…
A juvenile court judge in Utah has ordered a child removed from the home of her married foster parents because they are a same-sex couple. April Hoagland and Beckie Peirce of Carbon County, Utah, were stunned when Judge Scott Johansen ordered their foster child removed from their home, reports The Advocate. The judge said the…
Veterans Day is a day set aside for Americans to honor all those who have served our great nation and we are thankful for the service and sacrifice of all our nation’s veterans. This Veterans Day, we honor all those who are serving and have served, and with the Pentagon’s review of allowing transgender service…
Shocking new video obtained by Inside Edition shows Bernardo Albaz arguing with security staff in in his cabin shortly before he fell overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The video purports to show Bernardo Albaz arguing with Royal Caribbean crewmembers inside he and his husband’s room moments before he plunged…
Studies have shown that individuals with HIV are 50–100 percent more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (including heart attack and stroke) than individuals without HIV; however, more research is needed to determine if use of statins is the answer. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is now funding the largest cardiac prevention trial in HIV,…
The White House announced today that the Obama Administration has endorsed the Equality Act. The White House endorsed legislation Tuesday that would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, plunging into the next front in the national battle over LGBT rights, reports The Washington…
University of Missouri system president Tim Wolfe resigned Monday after calls from students, faculty and lawmakers for him to step down. Wolfe faced pressure to resign because of how he has handled racial tensions on campus, as well as other issues, reports The Huffington Post. The decision comes after months of peaceful protests organized by the…
One of the featured stories at the GLAAD Gala San Francisco at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square on Saturday was #BlackLivesMatter activist DeRay Mckesson, who talked about his activism, social media, and the intersection of being Black and gay, writes Ross Murray, GLAAD director of Programs, Global and US South on the GLAAD Blog….
The Church of Latter Day Saints last week announced a new policy regarding gay couples and their children. The Church now labels married same-sex couples as apostates and bars their children from a naming blessing, baptism or mission call without the approval of the faith’s top leaders. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that late Friday,…
