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30 09, 2019

DOJ Backs Catholic Archdiocese for Firing Gay Teacher

By JRL Charts|2025-09-07T10:24:59-07:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Archbishop Charles Thompson, Attorney Josh Minkler, Cathedral High School, Catholic Church, conservative Christian base, DOJ statement of Interest, DOJ’ civil rights division, Donald Trump’s Policies & Scandals: The Latest from LGBT Politics USA, Elliott-Payne case, First Amendment’s Religion Clauses, gay news, gay politics, Jeff Sessions, Joshua Payne-Elliott, Kathleen DeLaney, lgbt politics, religion and lgbtq, religious liberties, US Department of Justice, Vanita Gupta|

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – (09-30-19) (Gay News) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is defending the Indianapolis archdiocese archbishop’s decision that led to the firing of a married gay teacher. The Trump administration is arguing that the First Amendment bars courts from interfering in how a religious group applies its teachings. The fired married gay [...]

23 09, 2019

Gay Black Actor Billy Porter Wins Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama

By JRL Charts|2019-09-23T11:01:27-07:00September 23rd, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Emmy Awards, Emmy for Lead Actor in Pose, FX Series Pose, Gay actor Billy Porter wins Emmy, gay news, gay politics, lgbt politics, special events|

HOLLYWOOD, CA — (09-23-19) (Gay News) — Openly gay black actor Billy Porter, makes history becoming the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy Award for Lead Actor In A Drama". Porter won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as ballroom Emcee Pray Tell on the [...]

18 09, 2019

Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang Reject CNN LGBTQ Town Hall

By JRL Charts|2019-09-18T14:49:52-07:00September 18th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Anderson Cooper, Bernie Sanders Andrew Yang reject CNN LGBTQ Town Hall, California Sen. Kamala Harris, CNN LGBTQ Town Hall Los Angeles oct. 11, CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo, Dana Bash, Democratic primary, Doon Lemon, Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro, former Vice President Joe Biden, gay politics, Indiana, Jake Tapper, lgbt politics, LGBTQ Issues, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, South Bend, Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke|

LOS ANGELES, CA — (09-18-19) (Gay News) — CNN has confirmed that presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Andrew Yang have rejected a CNN LGBTQ Issues Town Hall. The CNN Town Hall on LGBTQ Issues is scheduled next month and all of the top 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to attend with the exception of [...]

16 09, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Coming Out Story Made History at DNC Debate

By JRL Charts|2019-09-16T00:30:51-07:00September 16th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: DNC debate, gay news, gay politics, lgbt politics, open gay presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg coming out story|

LAS VEGAS NV — (09-16-19) (Gay News) — Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, made history last Thursday at the DNC debate with his coming out story during his closing statement. Buttigieg told his coming out story in response to a question about resilience. The Indiana native and 32nd mayor of South Bend, expressed his feelings about [...]

10 09, 2019

Bosnian’s March In First Pride Parade Under Police Protection

By JRL Charts|2019-09-10T10:48:44-07:00September 10th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics, World LGBT News|Tags: Bosnia Pride Parade, capital Sarajevo Pride Parade, First LGBTQ Pride parade Sarajevo, lgbt politics|

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA – (09-10-19) – Bosnian's made history with their first Pride Parade that drew several thousand people last Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, several hundred anti-LGBTQ activists held a peaceful meeting and march, carrying placards condemning homosexuality. Under huge police protection that included anti-sniper units, Bosnian LGBTQ citizens were able to enjoy their first Pride [...]

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