Actress in banned lesbian love story ‘Rafiki’ wins award
Kenyan actress Samantha Mugatsia was named the best actress at Africa’s biggest film festival for her lead role in the movie.
Fractured after vote against LGBT clergy, weddings, United Methodists face possible split
After years of debate, hundreds of United Methodists from all over the world gathered in St. Louis last week to settle the denomination’s stance on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings.
No matter who wins the runoff election, Chicago will elect its first black woman mayor
Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle have emerged from a crowded field of candidates to move on to a runoff in Chicago’s mayoral race, meaning the Windy City will elect its first black woman mayor in city history this spring.
Trump administration’s effort to combat LGBTI criminalization shows commitment to individual rights
A meeting in Berlin to discuss how to combat the criminalization of LGBTI status or conduct around the globe, hosted by Richard Grenell, America’s envoy to Germany, shows renewed leadership on human rights by the Trump administration, writes Carrie Sheffield
‘Flack’ pops crisis-PR bubble with timely dramedy
‘Flack’ review: Anna Paquin stars in timely Pop TV dramedy that pops the crisis-PR bubble
I pray Chris Pratt will be an ally to LGBTQ Christians
Ellen Page’s criticism of Chris Pratt shined an important light on the growing need for more churches to affirm their support of LGBTQ Christians and same-sex marriage, Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons says.
Does ‘Stonewall’ really whitewash history?
Clearly, all segments of the LGBT community have some link to Stonewall. So how has the “Stonewall” movie caused such a stir?
Negotiators move VAWA debate out of spending bill despite Friday expiration
The latest funding bill passed by Congress on Thursday night does not include an extension to reauthorize the decades-old Violence Against Women Act, despite its expiration on Friday, as Democrats plan to push for an overhaul of the legislation in near future.
Trump praises Karen Pence while controversy over her role simmers
Karen Pence is stirring controversy by associating herself with a school where educators are asked to disavow marriage equality for gay adults and transgender identity is treated as moral misconduct, writes Michael D’Antonio.