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Gay mayor Alex Morse & trans ally Joe Kennedy lose their primary challenges
Rep. Joe Kennedy has been a staunch supporter of transgender equality for years.
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Principal expels gay student because “Jesus would want me to”
Devin Bryant came out last year, but the principal just sent a letter to everyone saying that gay students aren’t welcome at the school.
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Cher raised $2 million for Joe Biden & he promised to pass the Equality Act
“Joe is smart enough, he’s kind enough, he’s strong enough. I also know that the person, woman, man, camera, TV, in the White House is an idiot.”
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Joe Biden gets an endorsement from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
“We need to elect a president with a commitment to LGBTQ equality, ending racism and racial violence, promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship.”
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New York City will pay $5.9 million to settle suit after transgender woman’s death
It’s the largest settlement New York City has ever paid in a case involving a prisoner’s death.
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Commentary
Gay activist’s husband was beaten so hard that he needed staples in his head
Matt Foreman’s husband was left with a concussion after he asked someone to wear a mask.
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Adrian Tam is on his way to becoming the only out LGBTQ elected official in Hawaii
Tam will face off against Republican Nicholas Ochs for a seat in the state House of Representatives. He’s expected to win.
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Federal court defies Trump & grants U.S. citizenship to gay dads’ two-year-old daughter
The State Department’s handling of the case was needlessly cruel and furthered no compelling government interest, according to Immigration Equality.
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Republican convention ends with a whimper of grievances & allegations
Instead of complaints about his ridiculous antics, social media filled up with complaints that the showman was boring.
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Orlando orchestra cancels Pulse performance after people complain about its straight white composer
Online commenters complained that the performance’s composer is a straight white man rather than queer or Latinx like many of the victims who died in the 2016 shooting.