gays and lesbians
Indiana “religious freedom” bill: bad for state and my family
April 7, 2015"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."
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Today in history: First openly gay candidate runs for Congress
March 23, 2015Frank Kameny ran for U.S. Congress on this date in 1971, albeit for a non-voting seat representing the District of Columbia.
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Texans rally for marriage equality
February 23, 2015Religious leaders from all over Texas rallied for gender equality on the north steps of the Texas Capitol on Feb. 17.
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Today in labor history: Harvey Milk elected to office
November 3, 2014On this day in 1977 Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He was the first openly gay person elected to public office in California.
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UN group condemns discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
September 29, 2014The text condemns violence and discrimination based on gender identity and welcomes advances in the protection of those rights.
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