May 17, 2016

To all who deny Trump's racism, sexism, & anti-gay positions and say, "Prove it"

To all who deny Trump's racism, sexism, & anti-#gay positions and say, "Prove it” https://t.co/Wu1knlDytc #p2 #lgbt pic.twitter.com/8XstTQ3MLc — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) May 18, 2016

Council passes its own D.C. General closure plan, angers Mayor Bowser

Council passes its own D.C. General closures plan https://t.co/mrPo7V4AOa pic.twitter.com/9YoazcFNMt — City Paper (@wcp) May 17, 2016 Chairman Mendelson got the better of this exchange. For the Mayor to yell,…

Senate confirms Eric Fanning as Secretary of the Army, first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service

NEW: Senate confirms Eric Fanning as Secretary of the Army, first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service. pic.twitter.com/UjARPpXgz6 — ABC News (@ABC) May 17, 2016

The Crippled Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has shown once again that it cannot do its job without a full bench. https://t.co/nQPqzwxaAu pic.twitter.com/FSDKlM2TRI — NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) May 16, 2016 The Times editorial board…

Trump Says Gov't Must Protect All People – And He Will Rescind Obama Transgender Protections

Trump Says Gov't Must Protect All People – And He Will Rescind Obama Transgender Protections https://t.co/CD1xQMZKro pic.twitter.com/yVO2SJrYym — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) May 17, 2016 Trump here taps into the…

What is the current state for LGBTI people across the globe?

What is the current state for LGBTI people across the globe? https://t.co/wUECjjHv7w #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/jeWgopEqzE — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) May 17, 2016

Russian activists risks arrest and attacks by holding rainbow flashmob in St Petersburg

Russian activists risks arrest and attacks by holding rainbow flashmob in St Petersburg https://t.co/g6eiyA4vuC pic.twitter.com/ft4ywT7jxc — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) May 17, 2016

Kosovo holds second-ever Pride

Kosovo holds second ever Pride and it's a triumph https://t.co/5c3LmvepYj #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/XseYHcFwAf — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) May 17, 2016

Obama on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

"Our nation is committed to the principle that all people should be treated fairly and with respect." —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/OGYpGRB9Nj — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2016

Obama at Rutgers: ‘Ignorance is not a virtue’

Amen, Mr. President.