LGBTQ protections

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23 06, 2017

Gay Actor Sir Ian McKellen Slams Trump on LGBT Rights

2026-05-01T11:42:17-07:00June 23rd, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

12 05, 2017

GOP Lawmaker Says Gays Are Not Human Beings

2026-05-01T11:42:18-07:00May 12th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer A Republican lawmaker Missouri Rep. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), sent shock waves throughout Missouri’s LGBTQ community and his fellow GOP lawmakers throughout the state when he had the audacity to argue that there is a “distinction” between human beings and those who "identify" as being gay. Back on Monday May 8, [...]

5 05, 2017

LGBTQ Rights Bill Introduced In Congress By More Than 200 Members

2026-05-31T16:09:22-07:00May 5th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer WASHINGTON D.C – Currently, the majority of U.S. states do not have protections for LGBTQ rights.  In fact, did you know that it is perfectly legal for business owners to post a sign in their window stating "NO Gays Allowed"? While there aren't any reports of such behavior taking place, [...]

3 05, 2017

Gay Man Sues Funeral Home Refusing to Cremate Husband

2026-05-01T11:42:19-07:00May 3rd, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer PICAYUNE, MS - A gay man who is in mourning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a funeral home who allegedly refused to transport and cremate the 82 year-old's husband's body after learning that he was gay. John “Jack” Zawadski, 82, and his nephew filed the lawsuit with the assistance [...]

6 04, 2017

U.S. Judge Rules Fair Housing Law Protects LGBT Couple

2026-05-01T11:42:20-07:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer While the Trump administration is busy attempting to erase our progress for civil rights over the past 8 years, for the second time in one week, a Federal court has handed the LGBTQ community a second legal victory. On Wednesday, a U.S. district judge Raymond Moore ruled that a Colorado [...]

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