MONTGOMERY— Today, lawmakers in Alabama introduced two bills, S.B. 261 and H.B. 296, which empower adoption agencies to discriminate against eligible parents and guardians—legislation which, if passed, will deny countless children from accessing loving, caring homes. Though written in the guise of allowing private agencies to cite religious reasons for turning down applications, the bills have a host of…
The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) has announced their latest initiative that aims to bring attention to the negative and incorrect use of the word ‘gay’ or the phrase ‘that’s so gay’. To combat this issue, they’ve made the first and only object in the world that can be called ‘gay’ without…
WSPA.com Bob Jones III, the controversial evangelical preacher and chancellor of Bob Jones University, has apologized for saying that gays should be stoned to death during comments made at the White House 35 years ago, reported The Huffington Post. In 1980, according to the Associated Press Jones said, “I’m sure this will be greatly misquoted,…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign called on former Gov. Jeb Bush to clarify recent comments supporting new so-called “religious freedom” protections in states across the country that would put LGBT Americans and other minority groups at risk of discrimination. At an appearance in Atlanta Thursday, Bush was asked about a deplorable bill that recently…
Early this morning, Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz announced his intention to run for president on Twitter, prompting the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to highlight Cruz’s long standing anti-LGBT history. For years now, Cruz has stood on the wrong side of history against the LGBT community. The Texas Senator has proved his homophobia time and…
Until President Obama fought for and signed the Affordable Care Act, for decades, millions of Americans lacked the security of health care coverage they deserve. Five years after the ACA became law, millions of working and middle class families have the economic security of knowing that they won’t go broke if they get sick. Thanks…
HRC is working to counter a wave of anti-LGBT bills that have been filed by state legislators across the country, writes Hayley Miller on the HRC Blog. More than 85 bills have been filed in 26 state legislatures. There are currently four major types of anti-LGBT bills being filed in state legislatures. These bills would:…
After the IRS decision to allow gay and lesbian married couples to file joint federal tax returns, we noted that a number of states would have to provide guidance because they require two contradictory things: (1) if you file a joint federal return, you must file a joint state return, and (2) same-sex married couples cannot…
An African American man was found hanging from a tree in Claiborne County, Mississippi, Thursday the FBI said in a statement. The Huffington Post reported that the body was found with a bed sheet around the neck and wearing a skull cap, authorities said at a press conference later held by the FBI and the…
Next week marks the annual LGBT Health Awareness Week. From March 23 to March 27, national and state LGBT organizations will come together to raise awareness about sexual health while advocating for trust, truth and transparency in relationships. According to the National Coalition for LGBT Health the purpose of this campaign is to better the…
