LGBT
Russian Communists must stand against LGBTQ persecution
August 9, 2013We have a saying: "An injury to one is an injury to all." Diminishing the rights of gays and lesbians diminishes rights for all Russians and creates an anti-democratic mood.
Read moreSEIU, AFT join coalition to stop job discrimination vs. gays
August 8, 2013"Embedding discrimination against LGBT Americans into our laws and workplaces is not only morally reprehensible, it also makes zero economic sense."
Read moreBill clears way for 2014 gay weddings in England
July 22, 2013Legislation to legalize gay marriage finally cleared Parliament, paving the way for the first same-sex weddings in England and Wales next summer.
Read moreOhio unions back fired teacher Carla Hale, LGBT rights
July 1, 2013Organized labor has weighed in on the side of LGBT rights in central Ohio, starting with the strong support given to discharged teacher Carla Hale.
Read moreToday in labor history: Stonewall sparks gay rights movement
June 28, 2013Forty four years ago today the Stonewall demonstrations broke out in New York City,
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