The Indian Supreme Court April 3 has agreed to consider the plea by gay activists to reconsider its verdict that recriminalized same-sex relations. Naz Foundation, a voluntary organization fighting for gay rights and the repeal of the colonial-era anti-gay law, had filed a curative petition requesting the Supreme Court to “correct” its verdict. A bench…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign is calling on leaders at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) in Charlotte, N.C., to implement an action plan after a disturbing incident of harassment and discrimination against Andraya Williams, a transgender student. CPCC suspended Williams after a campus safety officer allegedly detained, questioned and harassed her as she was…
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has launched the first phase of a sweeping nationwide paid effort – “Battleground: Middle Class” – to communicate with voters in California’s 52nd district that Carl DeMaio’s new Republican budget is selling out the middle class in favor of special interests and the ultra-wealthy. The Battleground: Middle Class project will…
Today Mozilla announced the resignation of recently appointed CEO, Brendan Eich. This follows the widespread uproar from the revelations that Eich had made a $1,000 contribution to the Prop. 8 campaign which, for a short time, banned people of the same gender from getting married in the state of California. Despite both Mozilla and Eich …
At first I thought that some of the Christian leaders heavily criticizing the just-released biblical epic movie Noah were just too sensitive – ‘til I went to see this movie and it is just one big hot mess! I think any Christian would be insulted and upset because the producer has taken way more than…
The room was crowded, filled with only two people. At least that’s what it seemed as the groom looked at his beloved: there was no one else in the room but them. You could see it on their faces, the way their eyes danced together, alone in a sea of well-wishers, seeing only one another….
As a physician, I make life and death decisions. When I lead a team of trainees, I am at the top of the chain of command. Medical students gather information to make decisions with the interns, who can seek the advice of senior residents, who in turn come to me. They try to limit it…
Clear Channel Entertainment Productions presented an exclusive performance with Janelle Monáe as part of the iHeartRadio Live series at the iHeartRadio Theater in Burbank. We attended as guests of DTS Incorporated. The performance was by guest list. The intimate affair was streamed live on-air by McDonalds in celebration of Monáe’s sophomore album, The Electric Lady,…
friday, april 4 The Liar Dorante, a dashing young man, has but a single flaw: he cannot tell the truth. His manservant, Cliton, has but a single flaw: he cannot tell a lie. Add two lovely young ladies, Clarice and Lucrece, and you have such stuff as laughter is ‘made on.’ Don’t miss this dazzling…
Trans people are often tagged as either being predators or enabling predators in public restrooms. It seems to always be the one sure thing that will be trotted out when arguing against civil rights for trans people, especially public accommodation protections. Within the last month, Maryland has passed legislation that adds employment, housing and public…
