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22 Pride Source Stories from 2025 We Can't Stop Thinking About
From a biochemist-turned-activist organizing rallies in nine state capitals to a rural Upper Peninsula salon owner facing vandalism for welcoming trans youth, [...]Read more about 22 Pride Source Stories from 2025 We Can't Stop Thinking About
Gen Con and Beyond: Queer Gamers and Creators Reshape North America's Largest Gaming Convention
Justin Nauman watched the line snake around Community Row, each person clutching convention badges already adorned with rainbow ribbons. As president of [...]Read more about Gen Con and Beyond: Queer Gamers and Creators Reshape North America's Largest Gaming Convention
Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
As I write this, it is July 1, 2024. The November election is four short months away. And it seems a lot of people have suddenly realized that President Biden [...]Read more about Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
Michigan Rep. John James Seems to Think Trans Kids Are a Bigger Threat Than Guns
On Saturday, June 15, there were three mass shootings in the Metro Detroit area, where I live. At a house party in Lathrup Village, a gathering in Detroit and [...]Read more about Michigan Rep. John James Seems to Think Trans Kids Are a Bigger Threat Than Guns
Ramaswamy and Pence Get Naked on Debate Stage (About How Much They Hate Trans People)
I care about my well-being. And so I did not watch the second GOP presidential debate (or the first one). But because I only care about my well-being so much, I [...]Read more about Ramaswamy and Pence Get Naked on Debate Stage (About How Much They Hate Trans People)
Looking Ahead with Respair
We have reached the end of 2020, and I am sure my feelings about the year easily match anyone who happens upon this column. Good riddance to such a difficult [...]Read more about Looking Ahead with Respair
LGBTQ Trump Supporters Tiptoe Away From President After US Capitol Attack
In the aftermath of the assault on the U.S. Capitol instigated by President Trump, his one-time LGBTQ supporters are now distancing themselves from him without [...]Read more about LGBTQ Trump Supporters Tiptoe Away From President After US Capitol Attack
Buttigieg Tapped to Become First Openly Gay Person Confirmed to Cabinet Role
Pete Buttigieg, who made history in the 2020 primary before dropping out and endorsing Joe Biden, has won the nod to become the first openly gay person to take [...]Read more about Buttigieg Tapped to Become First Openly Gay Person Confirmed to Cabinet Role
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Same-Sex Parents on Birth Certificates
The U.S. Supreme Court, which many predicted would roll back LGBTQ rights with its new 6-3 conservative majority, has turned down a request to hear a case that [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Same-Sex Parents on Birth Certificates
Biden Denounces Ongoing Violence Against Transgender People as 'Unacceptable'
Joe Biden, recognizing 2020 was the most violent year ever recorded against transgender and gender non-conforming people, said in a statement Friday evening [...]Read more about Biden Denounces Ongoing Violence Against Transgender People as 'Unacceptable'
For Joe Biden, Push Relentlessly Until Nov. 3
By The National LGBT Newspaper Guild, BTL Member Among the many compelling reasons to make sure that Donald Trump and Mike Pence are not reelected on Nov. 3, [...]Read more about For Joe Biden, Push Relentlessly Until Nov. 3
Biden Picks Harris; Names Lesbian her Campaign Chief of Staff
It was not a big surprise, but it was a much-anticipated revelation: Democratic presidential nominee-apparent Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has chosen [...]Read more about Biden Picks Harris; Names Lesbian her Campaign Chief of Staff
Anger Over Racism, Police Brutality Directed at Trump in White House Protests
Protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday to direct their anger at President Trump after days of demonstrations over police brutality against [...]Read more about Anger Over Racism, Police Brutality Directed at Trump in White House Protests
Creep of the Week: Racism
I'm writing this on June 1, the beginning of Pride month. Simultaneously, across the country people are protesting and tensions are escalating over the issue [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Racism
LGBT Lawmakers Lead Effort To Push Mail, Absentee Voting
Amid concerns the coronavirus pandemic could endanger voters seeking to cast their ballots in the 2020 election, LGBT members of Congress have launched an [...]Read more about LGBT Lawmakers Lead Effort To Push Mail, Absentee Voting
Biden Unveils Extensive LGBTQ Plan, Drawing on Obama-era Achievements
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden unveiled on Thursday a comprehensive plan to advance LGBTQ rights, pledging to support policies and legislation [...]Read more about Biden Unveils Extensive LGBTQ Plan, Drawing on Obama-era Achievements
Creep of the Week: Trump Administration
Public Service Announcement: Wash your hands – more than you already do. And get yourself a bottle of rubbing alcohol and some cotton balls and swab down your [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Trump Administration
Who can Defeat Trump? Preview of HRC/CNN Town Hall
To paraphrase Oda Mae Brown in "Ghost," democracy, you in danger, girl. This profound and dreadful moment in American history is worse than Watergate and far [...]Read more about Who can Defeat Trump? Preview of HRC/CNN Town Hall
2020 Hopefuls Gather for LGBT Forum, but Biden has Tense Moment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Democratic presidential hopefuls came together Friday night at an LGBT candidate forum to lay out their vision for LGBT rights, but the [...]Read more about 2020 Hopefuls Gather for LGBT Forum, but Biden has Tense Moment
An Apparent Trump Win is Really a Huge Trans Victory
On first reading, the Reuters headline seemed like dismal news for transgender military servicemembers and advocates fighting the Trump trans ban. "U.S. Court [...]Read more about An Apparent Trump Win is Really a Huge Trans Victory
Parting Glances: A magic moment recalled!
About a dozen days ago tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow — at my age how can I be sure? — I was gifted with a pair of John Lennon enchantment [...]Read more about Parting Glances: A magic moment recalled!
Creep of the Week: Trump Administration
In a parallel universe somewhere President Hillary Clinton is expanding access to health care in the United States and LGBTQ people are fully protected under [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Trump Administration
Parting Glances: Go for Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
According to a tad too many fundygelical church know-it-alls, we LGBTQs are doomed to spend an eternity in hell. (Purgatory be damned!) So agree President [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Go for Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
Pete Buttigieg makes pitch to LGBT voters in bid to become first out gay president
It's pronounced "Boot-a-judge." That was the first thing South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg cleared up for the Washington Blade in response to questions [...]Read more about Pete Buttigieg makes pitch to LGBT voters in bid to become first out gay president
Creep of the Week: Marc Short
This week's column comes to you from both the "But People Can Change" Department and the "Yeah, but no" Department. Think back to who you were an undergrad in [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Marc Short
Pence Backs Trump Global Initiative to Decriminalize Homosexuality
Vice President Mike Pence backs the newly announced Trump administration global initiative calling on nation's to decriminalize homosexuality, a spokesperson [...]Read more about Pence Backs Trump Global Initiative to Decriminalize Homosexuality
South Dakota Leads the Way in Anti-LGBT Bills for 2019 Session
As legislative sessions continue across the country, South Dakota is leading the way with anti-LGBT bills through its recent advancement of a 'Don't Say Trans' [...]Read more about South Dakota Leads the Way in Anti-LGBT Bills for 2019 Session
HRC and LGBTQ Community: Here's the Real State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Last week The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, reacted to the advance text of Donald Trump's 2019 [...]Read more about HRC and LGBTQ Community: Here's the Real State of the Union
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Protect Transgender Servicemembers
A group of bipartisan lawmakers on Thursday introduced bills that would allow openly transgender people to enlist in the military and protect trans [...]Read more about Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Protect Transgender Servicemembers
Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad president. This is something that has been clear to the majority of Americans from the get-go. Trump's [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
Gay Mayor, Veteran Pete Buttigieg Signals Entry into 2020 Fray
Pete Buttigieg, a combat veteran and mayor of South Bend, Ind., has signaled he plans to throw his name into the pool of 2020 presidential candidates, raising [...]Read more about Gay Mayor, Veteran Pete Buttigieg Signals Entry into 2020 Fray
Pence Calls Criticism of Wife's Anti-LGBT School 'Deeply Offensive'
Vice President Mike Pence, who's notorious for his anti-LGBT record, responded Thursday to criticism over his wife Second Lady Karen Pence teaching at a school [...]Read more about Pence Calls Criticism of Wife's Anti-LGBT School 'Deeply Offensive'
Creep of the Week: Karen Pence
Imagine walking into art class one day in grade school and finding that none other than Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, is your teacher. For a [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Karen Pence
Creep of the Week: Stedfast Baptist Church
Welcome to this episode of "Christian Hypocracy: Anti-Gay Christian Edition." It's been a while since we've done one of these so let's start off 2019 [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Stedfast Baptist Church
Creep of the Week: Mike Pence
World AIDS Day was Dec. 1, as it has been every Dec. 1 for the last 30 years. And the day before, on Nov. 30, President George H.W. Bush died. While these two [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Mike Pence
With Democrats Winning the House, LGBT Advocates Have Great Expectations
After a disappointing election night in 2016 and two years of President Trump in the White House, Democrats came back with an important win Tuesday night and [...]Read more about With Democrats Winning the House, LGBT Advocates Have Great Expectations
HRC Releases Scorecard Congress, Measures Support of LGBTQ Equality
WASHINGTON— Last week the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ activism organization, released its Congressional Scorecard. The Scorecard measures support for LGBTQ [...]Read more about HRC Releases Scorecard Congress, Measures Support of LGBTQ Equality
Parting Glances: A beard in time ...
There are shared similarities between high-visibility personalities Pastor Joel Osteen and Republican Vice President Mike Pence. First off, each shepherds a [...]Read more about Parting Glances: A beard in time ...
EQMI 2018 Fall Reception Recap
On Friday, Oct. 5, Equality Michigan hosted its annual Fall Reception with hundreds in attendance. The event featured not only notable speakers like the [...]Read more about EQMI 2018 Fall Reception Recap
It's Official: Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, bringing to an end a tumultuous confirmation process for President [...]Read more about It's Official: Senate Confirms Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
Pence Urges Voters to Back Trump Over Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Acts
Vice President Mike Pence counted on Saturday President Trump's actions in favor of "religious freedom" — considered by LGBT rights supporters as means to [...]Read more about Pence Urges Voters to Back Trump Over Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Acts
Planned Parenthood of Michigan Takes Stand Against Title X Gag Rule
On Friday, June 15, Birmingham residents likely heard the chant, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Schuette, Pence have got to go!" That was just one of many rallying calls [...]Read more about Planned Parenthood of Michigan Takes Stand Against Title X Gag Rule
Pence Visit in Support of Schuette Prompts Protest in Downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM — On Friday, June 15, protestors from a variety of organizations gathered in protest of Vice President Mike Pence's Michigan visit in support of [...]Read more about Pence Visit in Support of Schuette Prompts Protest in Downtown Birmingham
Family Research Council Whines, Fundraises Off Subpoenas from Trans Servicemembers Lawsuit
The Family Research Council posits itself as nonprofit advocacy group advancing "faith, family and freedom in public policy and the culture from a Christian [...]Read more about Family Research Council Whines, Fundraises Off Subpoenas from Trans Servicemembers Lawsuit
Campaign Seeks to Expose Anti-LGBT History of 'The Real Mike Pence'
The nation's largest LGBT group launched a new campaign on Thursday seeking to expose the anti-LGBT record of the No. 2 public official in the United States: [...]Read more about Campaign Seeks to Expose Anti-LGBT History of 'The Real Mike Pence'
Federal Judge in Seattle Extends Injunction on Trans Military Ban
A U.S. Army sergeant flies the American flag from the back of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The pilots and [...]Read more about Federal Judge in Seattle Extends Injunction on Trans Military Ban
VP Mike Pence is on my Radar, Wonder Why?
Is Vice President Mike Pence a closeted, deep-in-self-hate raging homo? Is that self-hate so intolerable for him that he's become the commander in chief at the [...]Read more about VP Mike Pence is on my Radar, Wonder Why?
