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Same-sex marriage is finally officially legal in New Jersey
Same-sex couples can now officially wed in New Jersey with the blessing of the state government.
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Republican who compared gay people to “pedophiles” denies child sex abuse accusation
The former lawmaker who compared gay people to “swingers, adulterers, polygamists, and pedophiles” said he had an “adult relationship” with his former student and sister-in-law.
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GOP freaks out after Air Force memo says service members can include pronouns in email signatures
Republicans are, of course, denouncing the policy.
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Principal banned student from mentioning he’s gay in school newspaper “senior spotlight” profile
The principal allegedly made up a policy banning “sexuality, orientation, religion, or illegal drugs” from being discussed. So Tyler Johnson spoke out on social media.
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School bans teaching about “gender fluidity” or “the mainstream narrative” on COVID
The expensive private school made headlines last year when it adopted a policy requiring vaccinated students to stay home for 30 days because administrators thought the vaccine was contagious.
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Delta says non-binary customer can only fly as “male or female” despite valid ID & documents
“Sorry, that’s the policy,” a representative for the airline told someone trying to buy a plane ticket for their non-binary child. “Then the policy is discriminatory,” she replied.
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Out diplomat Rufus Gifford sworn into prestigious ceremonial role in State Department
Gifford is now the Chief of Protocol, who is expected to welcome foreign officials and maintain the United States’ diplomatic protocol.
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Elena Kagan gets sarcastic as anti-vaccine mandate lawyer drives her to her wits’ end
Elena Kagan couldn’t hold back her contempt for the lawyer’s argument that the government should have spent more time looking for an alternative to vaccine and testing mandates.
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The Ivy League just schooled conservatives who attacked a trans student-athlete
Lia Thomas has faced intense scrutiny and criticism, but the Ivy League emphasized she is welcome in women’s swimming.
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Anti-LGBTQ Republican accused of sexually assaulting his sister-in-law
The former speaker of the Michigan House lost a job due to his anti-LGBTQ record. Now his sister-in-law says he sexually abused her when she was a minor.