United Methodist Church ends 40-year ban on LGBTQ+ clergy
The church has long been divided into factions over its stance on homosexuality and gay clergy and even weighed splitting into two separate churches over the issue.
May 1, 2024
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White House: Tenn. Anti-Trans Bill Is 'Mean-Spirited'
Speaking at a press conference, presidential spokesman Josh Earnest criticized transphobic laws that "seek to target and marginalize one small segment of the population."
April 13, 2016
Supreme Court to Consider Five Marriage Cases
The court will decide whether to hear the cases around marriage bans in Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin.
September 10, 2014
Giuliani says there's a 'good chance' he'll run for president
He keeps an
itinerary that has all the earmarks of a full-fledged
presidential candidate: South Carolina this weekend, New
Hampshire the one before. And Rudy Giuliani, the
former New York City mayor, says he's leaning toward
that possibility.
February 5, 2007
S.C. Colleges in LGBT Controversy May Get Funding Back, With Strings Attached
The State Senate voted to restore funds that the House cut from two schools in retaliation over the assignment of LGBT-inclusive reading material, but the schools will be required to use the money to teach about the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents.
May 14, 2014
The success of Matt Lynch: How a gay basketball coach led his team to victory
Lynch’s story is something out of a Hollywood feel-good movie: A queer basketball coach turns a failing sports team into would-be champions.
April 5, 2024
Former Santorum, Romney Staffer Accused of Same-Sex Harassment at Citadel
Steven Munoz, a 23-year-old Citadel grad who has worked on Rick Santorum's presidential campaign, has been charged with unwanted sexual misconduct.
September 19, 2012
Scott Walker Walks Back Controversial Boy Scout Comments
Under fire from gay rights groups, Walker tried to distance himself from claims that he had implied gay men and youth are predatory.
July 16, 2015
Lesbian Running for S.C. Sheriff Defeats Male Boss Who Demoted Her
With her win in Charleston County, Kristin Graziano becomes South Carolina's first woman and first out gay sheriff.
November 6, 2020
California Declares Travel Ban Against Anti-LGBT States
The California attorney general has blocked state-funded travel to Texas and three other states with anti-LGBT laws.
June 23, 2017
WATCH: Will $1 Million Win Marriage in the South?
Freedom to Marry announced a new $1 million campaign to bring marriage equality to the southern U.S. today.
February 24, 2014
WATCH: 'Voting While Trans' Helps Navigate Voter ID laws
More than 25,000 transgender people could be denied the right to vote in November, thanks to a spate of voter ID laws across the country. The National Center for Transgender Equality has launched a public awareness campaign called Voting While Trans to combat the voter-suppression efforts.
October 1, 2012
Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame
Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.
November 26, 2024
Gay Blogger Weighs Challenging Lindsey Graham for Senate
GOProud founder and Gay Patriot Blogger Bruce M. Carroll may take on conservative Sen. Lindsey Graham.
March 12, 2013
Fans Show Lack of Creativity, Smarts in Michael Sam Posters
During the GameDay broadcast, which takes place in front of a sea of college football fans, two signs could be seen featuring homophobic messages about Michael Sam.
September 29, 2014
Buster Murdaugh Says He Wasn't Involved in Gay Student's Death
The son of convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has made his first public statement about rumors linking him to gay acquaintance Stephen Smith's death.
March 20, 2023
S.C. Mayor Becomes 500th Mayor to Support Marriage Equality
Columbia, S.C.'s mayor became the 500th mayor to sign on with Freedom to Marry, a bipartisan organization asking for the end of marriage discrimination.
September 24, 2014
University of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says she supports transgender athletes in women's sports
"If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports...you should be able to play," Staley said.
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April 6, 2024
California Bans State-Funded Travel to 5 States with Anti-LGBTQ Laws
The state now bans funded travel to 17 states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
June 30, 2021