You might recall the story of Melissa and Aaron Klein, the owners of an Oregon bakery that made national headlines last year after turning away a pair of lesbian brides-to-be. KATU reported in February 2013 that the Oregon Attorney General’s civil enforcement office received a complaint in January of that year and was investigating allegations […]
The Vatican released a document on Monday calling for the church to welcome and accept gay people, unmarried couples, people who have divorced, and the children of those less than traditional families. NBC News reports that the document, which was prepared after a week of discussions at an assembly of 200 bishops on the family, […]
Were you aware there are LGBT refugees in the USA? Thousands of LGBT refugees have sought refuge in the United States over the course of the last few years. Many of them pursue refugee status or asylum in order to live here legally. Political Asylum USA, brought by the New York Human Rights Committee, reports […]
Flyers promoting a “Straight White Guy Festival” are appearing at an Ohio park usually used for gay-pride events such as the town’s annual Gay Pride Parade. According to the flyers, the festival will take place in September in Goodale Park, located in Clintonville. Photos of the flyers have been posted on Twitter, as you can […]
President Obama has done is share of fist bumps over the years, beginning with the now iconic “fist bump heard ’round the world” with Michelle Obama as Barack Obama walked onstage to claim the Democratic nomination June 3, 2008, during a televised presidential campaign speech in St. Paul, Minnesota. The fist bump has since gone […]