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26 06, 2017

Supreme Court Rules Gay Couples Entitled to Equal Treatment on Birth Certificates

By JRL Charts|2025-08-12T17:59:59-07:00June 26th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Arkansas Supreme Court, birth certificates, constitutional right, Gay couples, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr, lgbt politics, obergefell vs hodges, Pavan v. Smith, US Supreme Court|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff WRiter WASHINGTON D.C — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday to reaffirmed its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right for same-sex marriage, ruling that states can not treat married same-sex couples differently from others in issuing birth certificates. As expected, the only dissents in the unsigned ruling were Justice Neil [...]

23 06, 2017

Gay Actor Sir Ian McKellen Slams Trump on LGBT Rights

By JRL Charts|2017-06-23T15:21:06-07:00June 23rd, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Harry Potter, LGBT Political News, lgbt politics, president barack obama, president Donald Trump, Sir Ian McKellen, Variety, workplace discrimination, X-Men|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer HOLLYWOOD, CA - The legendary actor who is best known for his roles as Gandalf in Harry Potter and Magneto in the X-Men franchise, Sir Ian McKellen, opened up about how he feels about the “Un-American” attitude of president Donald Trump on not following through on his campaign pledge to [...]

22 06, 2017

Republican Intern Caught on Tape Using Anti-Gay Slur

By JRL Charts|2017-06-22T13:33:48-07:00June 22nd, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: anti gay, cuck, faggots, lgbt politics, lgbtq politics, mediaite, racist terms, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton's Intern|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer WASHINGTON D.C — One of U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas' interns was caught on tape using a anti-gay slur to describe the British people and using racist language while boasting about himself being a bigot against Muslims. According to Senator Cotton's office, the intern in question has been terminated. [...]

20 06, 2017

xHamster Launch Program Connecting LGBTQ Refugees To Resources

By JRL Charts|2017-06-20T18:08:21-07:00June 20th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Alex Hawkins, BBC, ESPN, gay men, HIV testing, Indoneia, Legal aid, lgbt politics, LGBTQ people, New York Times, polic raids, Rainbow Refugee, refugee resources, refugees, xhamster|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer CYPRUS — xHamster, to recognize World Refugee Day and Pride Month in the United States, has launched an initiative to connect LGBTQ people living in repressive regimes with resources and asylum options. RELATED: Brazil’s 2017 Gay PRIDE Parade Attracts Millions “We know that adult content is often a resource for [...]

16 06, 2017

Texas Gov. Signs Anti-LGBT ‘Religious Freedom’ Adoption Bill

By JRL Charts|2017-06-16T14:05:48-07:00June 16th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Anti-LGBT Religious Freedom Adoption Bill, Christian groups, Executive Director Jennifer Allmon, GLAAD, GOP Representative James Frank, House Bill 3859, LGBT Political News, lgbt politics, Sarah Kate Ellis, Texas Catholic Conference, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott|

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer AUSTIN, TX — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the anti-LGBT discrimination law on Thursday which would allow adoption agencies who continue to receive taxpayer funds, to refuse any placement of children with same-sex parents and/or any other parents that the agencies feel that those parents are living a lifestyle offensive [...]

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