LGBTQ+ and other leaders call Pope Francis progressive and transformative
“Pope Francis was a transformational leader who included LGBTQ people in historic ways," said Sarah Kate Ellis of GLAAD.
April 21, 2025
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'Religious Liberty' Bill Is 'Dangerous, False,' Say LGBT Orgs
Rep. Raul Labrador's proposed bill to protect 'religious freedom' and allow federal employees to deny recognition to married same-sex couples is nothing more than an effort to revive the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, say LGBT advocates.
September 19, 2013
Faith Groups: Add Religious Freedom to Marriage Equality Bill
The organizations support a religious liberty amendment backed by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin.
November 28, 2022
Will SCOTUS Allow Homophobia to Exacerbate the Foster Care Crisis?
Taking public funds while discriminating against LGBTQ parents and putting kids at risk is not "religious freedom."
February 26, 2020
Longtime LGBT Activist Donna Red Wing Dies at 67
The Advocate once named her Woman of the Year, while a right-wing group called Red Wing "the most dangerous woman in America."
April 17, 2018
Here's What Trump's 'Religious Liberty' Actions Have Wrought
The moves Trump touted in his State of the Union address embrace liberty for the religious right only.
January 31, 2018
Marriage Equality Is Now Federal Law After President Biden Signs Act
The legislation will keep marriage equality the law of the land no matter what the Supreme Court does.
December 13, 2022
The real meaning of ex-gay
"Reparative therapy" is based on an understanding of homosexuality that has been rejected by all the major health and mental health professions
August 15, 2005
House Passes Equality Act in Historic Victory for LGBTQ Rights
History was made today. But now the bill will face a tough challenge in the Senate.
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May 17, 2019
Republicans and Democrats Clash on Book Bans in Congressional Hearing
Republican House members and conservative groups contended that removing books from school libraries doesn't amount to banning them, while Democrats pushed back.
October 21, 2023
Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for trans kids sparks nationwide outrage
The Supreme Court dealt trans kids and their families a "devastating blow” by upholding states’ rights to ban gender-affirming care, advocates say.
June 18, 2025
Trump's State of the Union: Full of Platitudes, Questionable 'Facts'
Trump's address was subdued and coherent, but a close examination reveals many not-so-factual statements.
January 31, 2018
Op-ed: Religiously Backed or Not, This Therapy Is Abuse
A progressive rabbi says faith leaders promoting 'reparative' therapy are dangerously distorting religious freedom.
April 22, 2015
LGBT Federal Protections Backed by 78 Percent in New Poll
The Equality Act would include protections in public accommodations, public education, employment, housing, federal funding, jury service, legal protections, and credit.
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July 21, 2015
