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Michigan’s first openly gay state senator, Jeremy Moss (D), warned that a newly introduced resolution condemning Obergefell v. Hodges, though legally unenforceable, signals a broader effort to challenge same-sex marriage rights. State GOP Representative Josh Schriver introduced the resolution Tuesday, calling the Obergefell ruling unconstitutional. He told Newsweek that his measure is a step toward […]
Jimmy Carter’s presidency, spanning from 1977 to 1981, coincided with a period when LGBTQ rights were largely taboo in American politics. Despite this, Carter, a Southern Democrat and devout Baptist, became an early advocate for the LGBTQ community, a stance considered bold for the time. In 1976, while campaigning for president, Carter expressed support for
In 2017, Cathy Miller, the owner of Tastries Bakery, refused to design a custom wedding cake for Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio, a same-sex couple planning their wedding. Miller cited her Christian beliefs, stating that her faith prohibits her from endorsing same-sex marriage. Instead, she offered to refer the couple to another bakery for their
In modern society, bigotry within religious institutions is often overlooked despite the push for inclusion and diversity. With 86 Anti-LGBTQ hate groups in the U.S., accountability in faith organizations is crucial. Silence perpetuates discrimination, posing a danger to social equality. Challenging harmful ideologies within faith can foster transparency and unity.
For countless reasons, it’s hard not to fall in love with Odyssey Teen Camp. If you enjoy nature (which I didn’t before spending time at OTC), it’s easy to relax while living on the campgrounds in Tolland, Massachusetts, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Sights like the towering trees and the clear waters of a
Join us for a fun filled evening of food, friends, resources and games! This is a no cost annual event to provide a safe and supportive place for our LGBTQ+ community to be together and celebrate with friends. Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kodiak Club @ Chukchansi Park1800 Tulare StreetFresno, CA
I haven’t taken the time to say much about the election this week, because as I have searched for the words everything I could think to say just seemed so obvious. Which is exactly what makes it so infuriating. We as a nation elected a vile racist, a career conman, an adjudicated rapist, a fascist
David Shelley, CEO of Hachette, one of the “big five” publishing houses, grew up in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain under Section 28, a law in place from 1988 to 2003 that prohibited schools from “promoting the teaching of the acceptability of homosexuality.” Recalling the 1980s, Shelley said his primary sources of information were teachers and libraries,
Corey DeAngelis, a conservative education reform advocate known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, has recently faced allegations of hypocrisy following the exposure of his past involvement in gay adult films. This revelation has sparked widespread criticism online, given his public opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. DeAngelis, a self-proclaimed “school choice evangelist,” holds senior positions at
The five-minute short – “Fresno Pride” (2024) by Angeline Ruiz Cardenas, a local high school student – highlights the history of the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival, which was established in 1991. Alex Cisneros Soto, instructor and mentor. It includes an interview with Dr. Peter Robertson, an inaugural grand marshal, a founding member of
