Current Affairs

Church of Scotland minister calls for LGBTI issues to be taught in schools to tackle homophobia

Church of Scotland minister calls for LGBTI issues to be taught in schools to tackle homophobia https://t.co/XOVZxG4sqw pic.twitter.com/RF1A2xVhVs — GSN (@gaystarnews) January 6, 2017

Texas Lt. Gov. Unveils Wide-Reaching Anti-Transgender Legislation

Texas Lt. Gov. Unveils Wide-Reaching Anti-Transgender Legislation https://t.co/QBmJXxluJJ #lgbt #trans #gay #noh8 pic.twitter.com/BGxSQ6h53e — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) January 6, 2017

Stop Jeff Sessions

Want to support the @NAACP and take action to #StopSessions? Call (877) 959-6082 now and tell your senators to oppose @SenatorSessions. pic.twitter.com/097XEMEQ4x — Civil Rights (@civilrightsorg) January 5, 2017

The cynical ploy of blaming Black Lives Matter

Conservatives baselessly blame Black Lives Matter movement for kidnapping and attack of a white man in Chicago: https://t.co/z6M50pNrXL pic.twitter.com/3tnPB2Svss — Media Matters (@mmfa) January 6, 2017 Police quickly arrested four…

The awful risk of Trump’s loose talk on torture

Trump vowed to reinstate the use of torture. Human rights experts fear that authoritarian regimes will follow suit. https://t.co/nq7bO75agk — The New York Times (@nytimes) January 6, 2017

A thought on Epiphany

Dream of Kings, Autun to 1125-1135, the Saint-Lazare, chapter house, Autun / DRAC de Bourgogne, Dijon © Hirmer Photo Archive Munich A year ago today, on the Feast of the…

Deval Patrick testifies to Jeff Sessions’ record of opposing voting rights

Read @DevalPatrick's letter to @SenateJudiciary shedding light on important aspect of Jeff Sessions' record https://t.co/JSGZWVXP5U pic.twitter.com/jGheo5nwG5 — Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) January 3, 2017

Taking the high road in the age of Trump

Many on the left call "tolerance and civility a sham." My advice in the age of Trump — keep taking the high road. https://t.co/lZcWfA8uxW — Steven Petrow (@StevenPetrow) January 3,…

A smokescreen for bigotry: Disguising anti-Muslim bias with land-use objections

Column: A smokescreen for bigotry: Disguising anti-Muslim bias with land-use objections https://t.co/QV89kOJhuf — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 3, 2017

Court blocks healthcare nondiscrimination rules: what now?

Another baseless ruling from Texas Judge Reed O'Connor raises new questions. Find out how it impacts you: https://t.co/QEPHtLT42p pic.twitter.com/nZDYw24ARQ — Trans Equality (@TransEquality) January 1, 2017