On AlterNet: lgbt rights

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "lgbt rights"

6 Ways Religious Frauds Try to Make Gays and Lesbians Straight

Ted Cox, AlterNet. August 30, 2010.

Thanks to the unscientific, unregulated underworld of ex-gay therapy, frauds and hacks of all stripes are getting away with any kind of therapy they can think up.

In Arizona, Is Brown the New Gay?

Hans Johnson, AlterNet. May 13, 2010.

Arizona's new anti-immigrant law finds echos in the anti-gay laws of the past. It's time for immigration and LGBT activists to step up for each others' causes.

'Christian' Manifesto Comparing Liberals to Nazis Gathers Signatures of Religious Right Leaders -- and Catholic Bishops

Peter Montgomery, AlterNet. February 10, 2010.

Right-wing Christian leaders are making a concerted push to gain thousands of new signatures for their hate-filled Manhattan Declaration.

Catholic Bishops Put Sex Obsession Ahead of Mission to the Sick and the Poor

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. November 16, 2009.

First they threatened to take down health-care reform over abortion coverage. Now they're threatening services to the sick and poor of Washington, D.C., over same-sex marriage.

Schwarzenegger Creates Harvey Milk Day While Rejecting Trans Rights

Cara, Feministe. October 16, 2009.

The CA governor is putting symbolism over substance.

Let The Sun Shine In: Marriage Equality Comes to Broadway

Paul Gorrell, Religion Dispatches. August 14, 2009.

The classic protest musical, Hair, is back to tackle what many consider to be the biggest civil rights issue of our era: marriage equality.

Fired for Being Gay

deleted, AlterNet. July 21, 2009.

In 30 states, being gay is still enough to get you fired. Former Sen. Bob Packwood urges passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Hate Crimes Bill Clears Major Hurdle

deleted, AlterNet. July 17, 2009.

The Senate voted to close debate on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, but a veto threat still looms.

Bill O'Reilly Defends Gay Penguins: 'God Made the Penguin That Way'

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. June 11, 2009.

If only O'Reilly were as tolerant of gay humans; alas, his record shows quite a different picture.

6 Down, 44 to Go: New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Petulant, Shakesville. June 3, 2009.

Feel The Homomentum!

Is Obama Failing in His Promise to Be a "Fierce Advocate" for All LGBT People?

Petulant, Shakesville. May 28, 2009.

Obama seems to have a new found silence about LGBT issues.

The California Supreme Court Upheld Prop. 8, So Now What Do We Do?

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 27, 2009.

Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling was a big disappointment, but there's no time to mourn: We must turn this anger into momentum.

Shameful: California Supreme Court Upholds Same Sex-Marriage Ban

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. May 26, 2009.

The CA Supreme Court has upheld the notorious Proposition 8 from last year's election, but also validated all gay marriages held before Nov. 4.

Parties/Protests Planned: The California Supreme Court to Deliver Its Prop. 8 Verdict on Tuesday

dday, Hullabaloo. May 23, 2009.

Those battling for equality have devised new outlets for activism which have amped up the pressure for action at every level.

Obama Sends Handwritten Letter to Gay Soldier Ousted From the Military Promising to Repeal DADT

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress. May 8, 2009.

Good news from Obama about Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Maine Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: Feel the Homomentum!

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. May 6, 2009.

Another state does the right thing.

DC Council Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. May 5, 2009.

Marion Berry said that his nay vote was an "'agonizing and difficult decision' that he made after prayer and consulting with the religious community."

Broken Promise? White House Backs Off Obama's Pledge to Repeal Defense Of Marriage Act

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. May 5, 2009.

The White House website has completely eliminated a portion objecting to the Defense of Marriage Act

Poll: 71 Percent Believe That Waterboarding Is Torture

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. April 28, 2009.

42 percent said that they believe gay couples should be allowed to marry, an increase of nine percentage points from March 2009.

Congratulations to Iowan Newly Weds

Cara, Feministe. April 27, 2009.

A big congratulations to all. May much happiness follow for you. And may similar rulings/laws be shortly enacted all over this country.

A Quick Post for Those Not in the Know: Teabagging ... a Definition

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. April 15, 2009.

Alright. I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but here we are.

Rachel Maddow Brilliantly Mocks GOP 'Teabagging'; Anti-Gay Rights Group Goes Cruising for Dudes

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. April 10, 2009.

Conservatives reveal their blind sides to double entendres.

More Good News on the Same-Sex Marriage Front

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. April 9, 2009.

As I've said before, all social progress really is, in the end, is making the extraordinary seem ordinary.

Iraqis Execute Six Gay Men in Past 10 Days

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. April 5, 2009.

Three bullet-riddled bodies of gay individuals have been identified in Sadr City.

Marriage Equality Advances in Iowa, Vermont

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. April 3, 2009.

It's an encouraging day for social justice in America.