Tennessee City Will Have Pride After Republican Mayor’s Tie-Breaking Vote
Franklin's mayor said that the First Amendment dictates that the organizers can have the event on public property.
April 12, 2023
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Putin Slams 'Genderless, Fruitless Tolerance'
The Russian president used his annual address to laud the nation as a defender of 'traditional values' and as a force of peace and morality.
December 12, 2013
Whoopi Condemns Anti-LGBT Laws in Africa
In a video for the Human Rights Campaign, Whoopi Goldberg condemned Uganda's and Nigeria's laws that allow LGBT people to be rounded up and criminally punished.
March 2, 2014
Baryshnikov Denounces Russia's Anti-LGBT Laws, Violence
Celebrated dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov denounces the degrading treatment of LGBT people in Russia.
October 16, 2013
IOC 'Completely Satisfied' With Russia's Anti-LGBT Laws
The International Olympic Committee said it doesn't have the authority to interfere with the laws of the nation hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics.
September 26, 2013
Kansas Governor Signs Anti-LGBT Adoption Bill Into Law
The measure allows faith-based agencies, even those using taxpayer funds, to turn away prospective parents who offend their religious beliefs.
May 18, 2018
Supreme Court Lets Mississippi Anti-LGBT Law Stand
The court won't hear challenges to Mississippi's "license to discriminate" law, but advocates expect to bring new ones.
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January 8, 2018
Court Lets Anti-LGBT Mississippi Law Go Into Effect
An appeals court lifted an injunction against the draconian "license to discriminate" law.
June 22, 2017
California Bans Travel to 4 Anti-LGBT States
The Golden State will no longer fund travel to states that support discrimination.
January 7, 2017
Deal Set to Repeal Anti-LGBT Law in North Carolina
Gov-elect Roy Cooper lobbied for a deal that takes North Carolina's laws back to a time before HB 2.
December 19, 2016
Another Suit Takes Aim at Mississippi's Anti-LGBT Law
This one specifically challenges the provision allowing public employees to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
May 10, 2016
Lawmaker 'Honored' to Pass N.C. Anti-LGBT Law
One of the chief architects of North Carolina's anti-LGBT law is running for statewide office.
April 11, 2016
Jackson City Council Denounces Mississippi's Anti-LGBT Law
“These are human beings whether you believe in what they believe in,” said one councilmember.
April 6, 2016
Arkansas Governor Lets Antigay Bill Become Law
As expected, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson allowed a law banning local ordinances protecting LGBT people from discrimination to become law without his signature.
February 24, 2015
Op-ed: Putin’s Anti-LGBT Law Turns One
It's been a year since Vladimir Putin signed the law banning LGBT 'propaganda,' and HRC has released a new report documenting ways it has become more dangerous in Russia.
June 30, 2014
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria 'Thank God' for Anti-LGBT Laws
Catholic bishops in Nigeria congratulated the president on law that imprisons LGBT people.
February 5, 2014
Russia Defends Antigay Law in Latest 'Assurance' to IOC
Russia's deputy prime minister issued a statement aimed at soothing fears about LGBT athletes being penalized during the 2014 Winter Olympics under Russia's ban on so-called LGBT propaganda.
August 22, 2013
Olympics Ask Russia for 'Clarification' on Anti-LGBT Laws
The International Olympic Committee asked Russian officials to provide written guarantees that LGBT Olympic athletes and spectators will be safe in Sochi next year.
August 9, 2013
Queer Eye's Karamo Brown Blasts Anti-LGBT Adoption Laws
Proud father Karamo Brown and Extraordinary Families CEO Sarah Boone call out states that have made it harder for LGBT people to become parents.
June 26, 2018
North Carolina's Governor-Elect: It's 'Time to Repeal' Anti-LGBT Law
After weeks of a hotly contested recount that delayed results of the 2016 election, newly elected Democrat Roy Cooper thinks it's time for a fresh start.
December 7, 2016
California Blocks Travel to North Carolina Over Anti-LGBT Law
It's yet another blow to the Tar Heel State.
September 28, 2016