The White House announced on Tuesday that it has hired its first openly transgender staff member. Appointed as an outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel in the Office of Personnel, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan is the first openly transgender to officially serve in the White House, according to transgender advocates. NBC News reports that “Freedman-Gurspan previously […]
The Duggars might be broke according to a report by OK! Magazine. The Stars of the recently cancelled “19 Kids And Counting” series are reportedly losing “their $45,000-per-episode paychecks along with endorsement deals, sponsorships, speaking engagements and royalties, which could amount to a ‘$25 million or more a year’ loss in total,” according to OK! […]
Distressed over the Supreme Courts’ recent decision in Obergefell vs. Hodges, recognizing marriage equality as a Constitutional right, Republicans in Congress have introduced a bill that would legalize discrimination against gay couples. Described by Slate as “a bizarre bill,” The basic purpose of the absurdly titled First Amendment Defense Act is presented squarely in its […]
Actor and social justice activiest George Takei slammed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during an interview with Fox 10 this week in Phoenix. With his longtime partner and husband by his side, Takei slammed Justice Thomas for his dissenting opinion to last week’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, telling Fox 10: He is a clown […]
When SCOTUS ruled on Marriage Equality, some folks weren’t very happy. One woman took to the Internet to complain and even sobbed as she prayed to Jesus. Some thought it would be super neat to post an American flag as a way to protest the LGBT rainbow flag that flooded social media. Because ‘Murica! That’s what makes […]