Politics

In a move to ensure marriage equality in California, Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to rescind Proposition 8, a voter-approved initiative that banned same-sex marriages in the state 15 years ago. The constitutional amendment still remains on the books, and activists are concerned that the US Supreme Court might revisit the case that legalized

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed into law a landmark new federal protection for same-sex and interracial couples. This historic legislation, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, provides new federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples. “Marriage is a simple proposition. Who do you love? And will you be loyal to that person you

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris released the following statement on the President’s decision to remove all transgender individuals from serving in the military: “The President’s decision to force transgender individuals out of the military is discriminatory, wrong, and un-American. We should not punish or turn away courageous people who are willing

Is the current state of affairs a concern to you? Do you feel like civil rights we now have and have worked so long and hard for are now in jeopardy? Have you wondered what you can do to make a difference? Have you tried reaching out to your local and national representatives but still

An executive order protecting federal employees from anti-LGBTQ discrimination that was first signed in 2014 by President Barack Obama will continue under President Donald Trump, the White House said Tuesday. “President Donald J. Trump is determined to protect the rights of all Americans, including the LGBTQ community,” the White House said in a statement. “The

And so the transition of power begins… First up is the WhiteHouse.gov site where several pages are now changing or altogether disappearing — including a page on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. It’s just been over an hour since Trump took office and whitehouse.gov/lgbt has now been replaced by a Trump “transitionsplash” page.