Tag Archives: Billie Jean King
Speed Read: Michaud leads by 7
Openly gay U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is ahead in the polls for the gubernatorial race in Maine. Same-sex marriage as a civil right is a hot topic at this week's 50th anniversary summit on the Civil Rights Act. And President
Speed Read: An Oscar dedication
Oscar winner Jared Leto dedicated his Academy Award "to those of you who have ever felt injustice because of who you are and who you love." The Mississippi House Judiciary Committee is expected to take up a religious bias bill
Olympic moments: Two roads to visibility emerge in Sochi, with different audiences and impact
The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, have demonstrated that there are at least two distinct ways to promote equal rights for LGBT people – the classic form of direct political protest and the “I’m here, I’m queer, get used to
Speed Read: Wyoming nixes two bills
The Wyoming House rejected two marriage-related bills Thursday. The Indiana Senate on Thursday voted to agree to a ban on same-sex marriage passed by the House, meaning the issue can't reach voters before 2016. Missouri’s Democratic Governor Jay Nixon said
Speed Read: U.N. dings Vatican
A United Nations report openly criticizes the Vatican for contributing to the stigmatizing of gays and their children. Clay Aiken tosses his hat into the ring. Obama tries another nominee for Florida.
LGBT viewers guide to the Winter Olympics: What to watch for
Tensions are high as the 2014 Winter Olympics prepares to get underway today with figure skating and skiing events and then with the globally televised opening ceremony Friday. While there is a tremendous amount of anxiety over the possibility of
