LGBT Rights
NAACP’s Jealous keynotes National Lesbian and Gay Rights Task Force convention
January 30, 2012Over 3,000 mostly young activists representing a rainbow of sexual orientation and ethnicities crowded into the Baltimore Hilton Hotel January 26-29 to learn ways to win LGBT rights.
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Nation’s largest annual LGBT rights gathering to meet in Baltimore
January 23, 2012LGBT activists and allies will come together and develop strategies for this crucial election year, and determine how to build support and political power.
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Barney Frank retires, leaving a strong progressive legacy
December 6, 2011Liberals, labor and progressives mourned while Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief when Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., announced his retirement Nov. 28 after 30 years in office.
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Heavy Metal’s progressive journey
June 30, 2011"Metal is expanding and becoming more diverse. It's becoming global and it's becoming a tool for social and political commentary." These words were spoken by anthropologist and filmmaker Sam Dunn in a report by MSNBC. Dunn...
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GOP: Gay friendly?
May 11, 2011How do the potential 2012 GOP presidential nominees view the LGBT community?
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