gays and lesbians – Page 3

Today: Two American poets honor LGBT Pride Month

June 2, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Includes poetry by Walt Whitman and Judy Grahn.

Today in history: LGBT Pride Month!

June 1, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Patrons at the Stonewall Inn, being subjected to routine anti-homosexual harassment, fought back in an incident considered to be the birth of the gay rights movement.

Ireland: gay marriage approved with a landslide yes

May 27, 2015 By Morning Star

"The decision makes every citizen equal and will strengthen the institution of marriage for all existing and future marriages."

Labor Dept., unions go to bat in court for same-sex couples

April 10, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

All married couples, whether opposite-sex or same-sex, should have federal family leave rights regardless of where they live.

Indiana “religious freedom” bill: bad for state and my family

April 7, 2015 By Doris Scheffler

"It appalls me that our legislators used my tax dollars to create, lobby for, and now defend a law that opens the door for discrimination against gays and lesbians."