gay rights

Walker Violates Law Against Anti-Gay Discrimination »

By Mark Pocan, December 7, 2011

In his crackdown on free speech in the Capitol, Walker lets “sexual orientation” be a basis for denying people a permit.read more

On National Coming Out Day, we should respect everyone »

By Jody Sokolower, October 10, 2011

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and here is my coming out story as a lesbian teacher.read more

Good Riddance “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” »

By Mark Pocan, September 20, 2011

Today has been a good day for equality.read more

N.Y. same-sex marriage legalization step in the right direction »

By Kathi Wolfe, July 5, 2011

The legalization of same-sex marriage in New York represents a milestone in the struggle for equality for gays and lesbians, but we’re not at the finish line yet.read more

New York State of Mind – Rights not Rites »

By Kate Clinton, June 28, 2011

A special shout-out to NY’s Governor Andrew Cuomo for his disciplined leadership. Amazing what justice can be accomplished when a leader leads.read more

Gay Marriage in NY a Landmark »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 25, 2011

This is one of the greatest revolutions and quickest evolutions of our time.read more

Arab lesbians are not a hoax »

By Melissa Hoskins, June 21, 2011

When the lesbian blogger Amina Arraf in Syria was revealed to be a white American man named Tom MacMaster, it fueled the myth that Arab lesbians don’t exist.read more

Kobe Bryant needs to do more to rectify gay slur »

By Akilah Bolden-Monifa, April 20, 2011

The “F” word and the “N” word will always be harmful in a homophobic and racist society.read more

Congrats, Annette Bening! It’s Our Year »

By Kate Clinton, January 27, 2011

It’s about time “a controlling lesbian” won an Oscar.read more

Let’s celebrate the end of discrimination in the military »

By Kathi Wolfe, December 21, 2010

This is a great day for America. At last, gay men and lesbians willing to die for our freedom won’t have to lie about who they are.read more

Congratulations All Around on Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” »

By Matthew Rothschild, December 19, 2010

From Obama on down to Joe Lieberman, whose self-righteousness finally met a righteous cause. To the eight Republican Senators. And especially to those in the movement for gay and lesbian rights who brought the fight to the fore.read more

I Get Bitter at Homophobes »

By Kate Clinton, October 12, 2010

How far back did Cher turn time? The only antidote to this homophobic bile is action.read more

An Urgent Book for Coming Out Day »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 11, 2010

The author situates the right to be out firmly on the grounds of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.read more

Homophobia leads to bullying and abuse of power »

By Akilah Bolden-Monifa, October 7, 2010

Being gay or lesbian is not something to be ashamed of, but being a bully or an abuser of power is.read more

Reflecting on Gay Suicides »

By Kate Clinton, October 5, 2010

These suicides provide another flashpoint in our movement for full moral equality.read more

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