Does the Civil Rights Act Ban Discrimination Against LGBT People? The Supreme Court Plans to Decide.
For a trio of anti-LGBT discrimination cases, the issue revolves around the meaning of one word: sex.
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The Resurrection of Trey Pearson
How a gay Christian rocker created a new life after Christian radio rejected him.
With the Addition of New York, Conversion Therapy Is Now Illegal in 15 States
But there are still no conversion therapy laws in more than half of the United States.
Is Cuba’s Proposed Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Progress or a Ploy?
Cuba has shown a commitment to LGBT rights over the last two decades, but some fear it is being used a distraction from the suppression of other human rights.
Twenty Years After Matthew Shepard’s Death, What’s Changed?
Shepard's murderer unsuccessfully claimed gay panic, a defense that's still legal in 47 states.
Viewfinder: Celebrating India’s Landmark LGBT Victory
A member of the LGBT community celebrates the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a colonial-era ban on gay sex in Mumbai, India, on September 6th, 2018.
Maryland Joins 10 Other States in Banning Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors
Maryland enacted a law on Tuesday banning gay conversion therapy for minors, the Associated Press reports.
A Federal Appeals Court Rules That the Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Employees
The court's decision marks a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to roll back protections for LGBT communities.
Viewfinder: Polling Stations Open for Costa Rica’s Presidential Election
Valeria Gonzalez, 19, votes for the first time, at the Porfiro Brenes school in Moravia, San Jose, on February 4th, 2018.
How Bidding for Amazon HQ2 Could Affect LGBTQ Rights
Atlanta is pushing to be the home of the tech giant's second headquarters, but Georgia's continued efforts to pass religious freedom laws could impede that plan.