Opinion

Surely “Pastor Pence” is familiar with the biblical injunction about not judging other people “lest ye be judged.” But perhaps he missed that particular passage. During the Presidential campaign, Pence constantly criticized Hillary Clin¬ton for her use of a private email server, insisting that the issue was so serious it should be seen as disqualifying […]

Yes, I have Republican friends. They are friends who stood with us for marriage equality, and stood against their party’s arcane position on that issue. Smart friends, good friends, folks I admire for their accomplishments in life. Friends with whom I’ve exchanged civil debates over multiple public policy issues. So here’s the thing: Most of

Remember the lyrics of that old cowboy song, “Don’t Fence Me In”? “Oh give me land lots of land under starry skies above Don’t fence me in Let me ride through the wide open spaces that I love Don’t fence me in…”I found those “wide open spaces” – they’re between Wyoming legislators’ ears. A bill

Two devastating blows have just been dealt to the transgender community by the current presidential administration. First, within 48 hours of Jeff Sessions being sworn in as Attorney General, the Department of Justice withdrew its request for a partial stay on an order against Obama administration guidance protecting transgender students from school discrimination and assuring

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I don’t have to tell you the days immediately following the election were very difficult for LGBT people and their families and friends. Out of far-right field came the unlikely, unconventional and certainly un-presidential upset candidate. His rhetoric, name-calling, bluster and blather were disconcerting enough, but it was his bragging about sexual assault, promises to

Every four years we watch the Electoral College do its thing. Every four years we whine about its effectiveness. Every four years we stop whining about a month after the College meets in December to formalize the November popular vote.Our Founders’ wisdom never ceases to amaze. It’s fun to bash the College. They have no

The Donald Trump-Mike Pence Transition has gained a new potential cabinet member: longtime Michigan charter school advocate Betsy DeVos.But she’s not just pro-charters. She’s part of the famed Amway DeVos family, which has a checkered history with the LGBT community.“Betsy DeVos is a brilliant and passion¬ate education advocate,” Trump said. “Under her leadership we will

One of the American Civil Liberties Unions most senior attorneys has warned that President Trump and Vice President Pence could influence a rash of federal and/or state “religious freedom laws.” Because they virtually promised as much during the campaign. More than 200 bills were introduced nationally in 2016 that the ACLU characterizes as discriminating against