In a time when there’s a limited supply of good news, this moment was a relief—and a blessing. A solid majority of Australians voted in favor of same-sex marriage in a historic survey that, while not binding, paves the way for Parliament to legally recognize the unions of gay and lesbian couples. Of 12.7 million […]
LGBTQ
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
The Left’s Pavlovian Response to Trump
The president manipulates the left like puppets on a string.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Bans Transgender Troops in a Tweet
The president prohibits transgender people from serving ‘in any capacity.’
Posted inEducation, K-12
What Can Betsy DeVos Really Do?
Experts on left and right assess possibilities for expanding school choice and limiting the work of the Office for Civil Rights
Posted inFeatured, Politics
How Trump Will Roll Back Obama’s Progress on Gay Rights
The new administration poses a serious threat to LGBT people.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Vice Squad
Will Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence also flake out this Tuesday night? I wouldn’t be surprised if the hyper-conservative Indiana Governor makes a Trump-sized fool of himself at the VP debate, which will be held at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Pence is perhaps the least intellectually gifted Republican ever chosen to be number two […]
Posted inPolitics
The GOP Versus the American Public on LGBTQ Equality
Public opinion surveys show that even the groups most resistant to LGBTQ rights are shifting toward greater acceptance.
Posted inLaw and Justice
After Orlando, the Road to Equality Just Got Longer
The shootings in Orlando and debates over transgender bathroom access show that marriage is only the beginning in the push for full equality.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Sight of Two Men Kissing
Lack of basic support for the LGBTQ community is an American failure.
