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This 21-Year-Old Is Investigating Online Extremism and Anti-LGBTQ Hate
This article was originally published by Uncloseted Media.As the internet becomes an increasingly powerful incubator for extremist ideas, young men are finding [...]Read more about This 21-Year-Old Is Investigating Online Extremism and Anti-LGBTQ Hate
Disgraced Felon Donald Trump Is the Worst Candidate Regardless of Who He Runs Against
I am writing this mere hours after learning that President Joe Biden has stepped back from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.I got [...]Read more about Disgraced Felon Donald Trump Is the Worst Candidate Regardless of Who He Runs Against
This Openly Gay Republican Candidate Sees No Conflict Between His Sexuality and Political Beliefs
Casey Hoffman, candidate for mayor of Menominee, stands to become one of the only known openly LGBTQ+ Republican elected officials in Michigan history. It’s a [...]Read more about This Openly Gay Republican Candidate Sees No Conflict Between His Sexuality and Political Beliefs
State Legislatures Move Ahead with Anti-Trans Bills in the Shadow of a Trans Teen’s Murder
I just read an article about the murder of Brianna Ghey, a transgender teenager found stabbed to death in a park in England. As NBC reports, Ghey had “visible [...]Read more about State Legislatures Move Ahead with Anti-Trans Bills in the Shadow of a Trans Teen’s Murder
Tennessee Makes Teachers Wait 30 Days to Utter 'Pete Buttigieg' in Front of Students
Tennessee is on an anti-LGBTQ+ roll, y'all. You may remember that I wrote about how gay country music star T.J. Osborne was supposed to get honored by the [...]Read more about Tennessee Makes Teachers Wait 30 Days to Utter 'Pete Buttigieg' in Front of Students
Creep of the Week: Electing People Who Aren't Hateful Ghouls Makes All the Difference
Hip, hip, hooray! The U.S. House passed The Equality Act! We're all equal now! There's no more hate, no more homophobia, no more Marjorie Taylor Greene! OK, [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Electing People Who Aren't Hateful Ghouls Makes All the Difference
Gay Michigan Pastor Organizes Over 200 Faith Leaders to Call for Passage of the Equality Act
Two hundred faith leaders can't be wrong. In addition to being the campaign's tagline, that's the number of religious representatives that Michigan's [...]Read more about Gay Michigan Pastor Organizes Over 200 Faith Leaders to Call for Passage of the Equality Act
In 2020 Election Donald Trump Doubled his LGBTQ Vote
Early data from exit polls conducted with voters on Nov. 3 indicate that 2/3 of the LGBTQ vote went to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who appears [...]Read more about In 2020 Election Donald Trump Doubled his LGBTQ Vote
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
Backlash Surrounds Trump Endorsement by Log Cabin Republicans
The national gay Republican group, Log Cabin Republicans, made a big splash Aug. 15 when it published a commentary in the Washington Post announcing its [...]Read more about Backlash Surrounds Trump Endorsement by Log Cabin Republicans
News Analysis: The Implausible Success of Buttigieg's Campaign
Openly gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has leapt into a surprisingly strong position in the latest poll of Iowa Democratic caucus-goers: [...]Read more about News Analysis: The Implausible Success of Buttigieg's Campaign
Log Cabin Assails Dems for Blocking Ric Grenell Nomination
Log Cabin Republicans officials are assailing Democrats for blocking the confirmation of Richard Grenell as U.S. ambassador to Germany. The Grenell nomination, [...]Read more about Log Cabin Assails Dems for Blocking Ric Grenell Nomination
These Two Anti-LGBT Republicans May Run for Senate in 2018
Shakeups in the U.S. Senate led to news Tuesday that two prominent Republicans and former presidential candidates who have anti-LGBT records — Mitt Romney and [...]Read more about These Two Anti-LGBT Republicans May Run for Senate in 2018
Marriage Equality and Proposition 8
Compiled by Howard Israel S/he Said "Although the Constitution permits communities to enact most laws they believe to be desirable, it requires that there be [...]Read more about Marriage Equality and Proposition 8
Playing with fear
By Eric W. Rader This year, the chasm between Democratic and Republican ideals is as large as it has ever been. In the race for president, the Republicans [...]Read more about Playing with fear
Mitt Romney
Creep of the Week It makes me sad that there are LGBT people in America who will vote for Mitt Romney should he get the wet bar of soap that is the [...]Read more about Mitt Romney
All politics is Loco: Queer Eye on the candidate guy
by Sean Kosofsky No, I don't intend to dress up powerful political figures and teach them etiquette, even though some of them need it. It is time, though, to [...]Read more about All politics is Loco: Queer Eye on the candidate guy
Year in Review: LGBT relationships
By Bob Roehr The status of LGBT relationships absolutely dominated the news throughout the year, with some development popping up every week. While much of [...]Read more about Year in Review: LGBT relationships
Creep of the Year:George W. Bush
If there's one thing George W. Bush appreciates it's hard work. At least he claims to on television. I mean, sure the majority of his policies benefit those [...]Read more about Creep of the Year:George W. Bush
March could be monumental in marriage equality history
By Lisa Keen WASHINGTON – The next month is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever in gay marriage history. The supreme court of Massachusetts will rule on [...]Read more about March could be monumental in marriage equality history
Marriage road map
Spring is in the air and summer is just around the corner, which means that wedding bells are ringing. If you and your significant other are thinking about [...]Read more about Marriage road map
Ban on out-of-state couples to be heard by Massachusetts Supreme Court
By Lisa Keen BOSTON – The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has agreed to hear arguments this year on whether the state has a right to bar out-of-state gay [...]Read more about Ban on out-of-state couples to be heard by Massachusetts Supreme Court
Trump's Gay Nominee Facing Dem Opposition in Senate
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The first openly LGBT nominee of President Trump's administration is encountering opposition from Democrats, who are [...]Read more about Trump's Gay Nominee Facing Dem Opposition in Senate
New Trump Communications Chief Scaramucci Backs LGBT Rights
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Anthony Scaramucci is the new White House communications director. Photo by Jdarsie11; courtesy Wikimedia Commons Marking an [...]Read more about New Trump Communications Chief Scaramucci Backs LGBT Rights
The fight isn't over yet in Massachusetts
By Mubarak Dahir Soon after Massachusetts' Superior Judicial Court ruled 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, that the state could not deny civil marriage rights [...]Read more about The fight isn't over yet in Massachusetts
Creep of the Week:Tony Perkins
As I write this the polls have just opened in America. I do not yet know the outcome of any races. I am hopeful, because the alternative is to just simmer in [...]Read more about Creep of the Week:Tony Perkins
Comparing the 'Most Pro-gay' Presidential Candidates in History
By Lisa Keen Log Cabin Republican President Gregory Angelo said it early on: Donald Trump is the "most pro-gay" Republican presidential candidate in history. [...]Read more about Comparing the 'Most Pro-gay' Presidential Candidates in History
Clinton Remarks at LGBT Fundraiser, Trump Promises Religious Liberty
By Lisa Keen Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton had to back off some remarks she made before an LGBT fundraiser last Friday, but her poor choice [...]Read more about Clinton Remarks at LGBT Fundraiser, Trump Promises Religious Liberty
GOP Convention Preview: What LGBT Viewers Can Watch For
By Lisa Keen Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is an unattractive political choice for many voters because of his unabashed hostility toward [...]Read more about GOP Convention Preview: What LGBT Viewers Can Watch For
Politics Be Damned: Time for Saner Minds and Voters to Prevail
We're deep into this election season. Candidates on both sides are vying not only for votes but for those all-important delegates needed to be named the [...]Read more about Politics Be Damned: Time for Saner Minds and Voters to Prevail
Legal Activist Poised To Fight Back As Some States Face New Hurdles
By Lisa Keen AP Photo: Jose Luis Magana ?The Supreme Court of the United States will rule any day now on whether it is a violation of the U.S. Constitution for [...]Read more about Legal Activist Poised To Fight Back As Some States Face New Hurdles
Political Hors D'ouevres: Jase Bolger, Chris Ward, Ronna Romney McDaniel
Chris Ward Fatal Blow to Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act? Since last year, when former Speaker of the House Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, introduced the [...]Read more about Political Hors D'ouevres: Jase Bolger, Chris Ward, Ronna Romney McDaniel
Creep of the Week: Pat Robertson
Sound the alarms, everybody! Crazy old televangelist Pat Robertson has gone and exposed the deep dark secret of lesbian and gay people and there's no putting [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Pat Robertson
Judge Dismisses Most Of NOM Lawsuit Against IRS
By Lisa Keen {URL Keen News Service http://keennewsservice.com/} A federal district court judge on June 3 dismissed most of a lawsuit by the National [...]Read more about Judge Dismisses Most Of NOM Lawsuit Against IRS
Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know June 9, 2014
By Lisa Keen Keen News Service WISCONSIN BAN STRUCK, APPEAL COMING: A federal judge in Wisconsin Friday struck down the state's ban on same-sex couples [...]Read more about Daily Speed Read: News You Should Know June 9, 2014
Creep of the Week: Franklin Graham
There are a lot of things about the right-wing universe that don't make a lot of sense to me. The fanatical obsession with the unborn paired with the callous [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Franklin Graham
March 10: Indiana Challenge, CPAC Picks Paul, ...
Keen News Service Rand Paul addresses the CPAC conference. AP photo http://Keennewsservice.com TRAVEL ALERT FOR MISSISSIPPI? An LGBT activist group sent out a [...]Read more about March 10: Indiana Challenge, CPAC Picks Paul, ...
VETOED: Arizona Religious Bias Bill Falls
By Lisa Keen Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed legislation that would have essentially legalized discrimination against LGBT citizens, allowing for [...]Read more about VETOED: Arizona Religious Bias Bill Falls
Barack Obama Did Hillary Clinton A Huge Favor
By Julian Zelizer (CNN) – Hillary Clinton has started to re-enter the public spotlight, very possibly beginning a new stage of her career that may lead to [...]Read more about Barack Obama Did Hillary Clinton A Huge Favor
Is There Room For The 'R' In LGBT?
Arlene Kish identifies as a transgender conservative. Republicans. Where do they fit in the LGBT community and are they needed to achieve full equality? That [...]Read more about Is There Room For The 'R' In LGBT?
Obama Victory Bodes Well for LGBT Community
By Lisa Keen In the Nov. 6 race with the greatest impact on the LGBT community, President Obama secured re-election Tuesday night, winning both the popular and [...]Read more about Obama Victory Bodes Well for LGBT Community
This Election, It's About Taxes and Jobs for LGBT Community
by Mark Segal Taxes. Could you imagine a Jew or Catholic voting for a candidate who was opposed to Catholics marrying jews, or interracial marriage? [...]Read more about This Election, It's About Taxes and Jobs for LGBT Community
Mitt Romney
Creep of the Week Election Day is fast approaching and for lesbian and gay Americans the choice for president is stark. Now, I know that there are gays and [...]Read more about Mitt Romney
Election Menagerie: Donkeys, Elephants, and Guinea Pigs
By Dana Rudolph Mombian I'm having a feeling of deja vu. Four years ago, I was waiting to see if Barack Obama would be elected president; waiting to see the [...]Read more about Election Menagerie: Donkeys, Elephants, and Guinea Pigs
Down-Ballot
Opinion By Amy Hunter "The Romney & Co. strategy is crystal clear: Make it up as you go along. Take advantage of any opportunity to sell yourself in any way [...]Read more about Down-Ballot
Vote this November
By Eric W. Rader Speak Out Mitt Romney has certainly had a bad month. Over the course of the last few weeks, the Republican presidential nominee has made a [...]Read more about Vote this November
Reflecting on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
by Brian Stone Viewpoint This week is a reminder that President Obama fights for all Americans. On the first anniversary of the repeal of "don't ask, don't [...]Read more about Reflecting on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
