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Protest safety 101: How to protect yourself when exercising your First Amendment rights

Here are some tips to help protect your safety and privacy if you plan on attending any upcoming demonstrations.

Natalie Portman Regrets Signing Petition For Roman Polanski

The actress, who previously signed a petition for Polanski's freedom, now states that her eyes "were not open" at the time.

Anti-LGBT Group Asks Supreme Court to Review Trans Bias Case

An appeals court found that a funeral home company violated the law by firing a trans employee, but now the Supreme Court may weigh in.

Will ExxonMobil Finally Protect its LGBT Workers?

Shareholders and leaders of ExxonMobil, recently named to the top position on the Fortune 500, has continuously voted against introducing LGBT-inclusive antidiscrimination policies. Will that finally change this May?

These 10 states are voting on abortion in November — is yours one?

Constitutional amendments to protect abortion will be brought to vote in November in 10 states.

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Utah AG Signs Brief Supporting Anti-LGBTQ Bias

Not surprisingly, Sean Reyes is a Republican.

Virginia Marriage Case Further Stalled by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has unanimously decided to further delay lifting Virginia's marriage ban.

SCOTUS Will Decide Whether to Keep Stalling Virginia Marriage Ruling

Chief Justice John Roberts called for information regarding the stay to be filed by Monday.

'Retaliation': Texas AG Paxton demands PFLAG provide names, addresses of trans members

A legal filing by PFLAG National revealed that Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas was seeking identification of transgender members.

Christian Magazine Rejects Ad Calling for Love of Gay Kids

Christianity Today had rejected Faith in America's ad urging parents to be supportive of their LGBT children.

Will Madonna, Beyonce Offer Alternative to Trump Inauguration?

Momentum builds for a "freedom concert" as counter-programming to the January 20 swearing-in.

Wyoming Parole Board rejects commuting prison sentence for one of Matthew Shepard’s killers (exclusive)

Russell Henderson, one of two men convicted of the heinous hate crime, tried to have his double life sentence shortened.

New Zealand PM: Conversion Therapy Ban May Impair Religious Freedom

Jacinda Ardern, generally an LGBTQ ally, says she is concerned about the harm done by the practice but also about religious liberty considerations.

Florist Who Refused to Serve Gay Wedding Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

Barronelle Stutzman says state court rulings that she violated antidiscrimination law fail to recognize her freedom of speech and religion.

Oregon Launches Marriage Equality Ballot Initiative

Oregon United for Marriage today announced its intent to put marriage equality legislation before Oregon voters in 2014.

NOM Pushes Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Order

The anti-marriage equality group has started a petition for the order, saying it will not enable discrimination.