Human Rights

Congresswoman Norton fights for D.C. abortion services

#SCOTUS struck down TX law that restricts access to abortion. I'm fighting Congress, which makes DC funds for abortion services impossible. — Eleanor H. Norton (@EleanorNorton) June 27, 2016

Obama Designates Stonewall Inn National Monument

Watch: Obama Designates Stonewall Inn Nation's First Monument Commemorating #LGBT Rights https://t.co/KCCQ3re8ET #p2 pic.twitter.com/o3ltlDkCi2 — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) June 27, 2016

Breaking: Federal Judge Rules Clerks Cannot Cite Religion to Recuse From Issuing Marriage Licenses

Breaking: Federal Judge Rules Clerks Cannot Cite Religion to Recuse From Issuing Marriage Licenses https://t.co/RicUGETdDb #p2 #lgbt #gay — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) June 27, 2016

Agreement to end Colombian war acknowledges LGBT victims

Agreement to end Colombian war acknowledges LGBT victims https://t.co/XO2t010B4y — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 26, 2016

Hillary Clinton makes surprise appearance at New York Pride parade

.@HillaryClinton makes surprise appearance at @NYCPride https://t.co/CWYWtpj7H0 — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 27, 2016

Activists arrested for challenging Istanbul Pride march ban

Activists arrested for challenging Istanbul Pride march ban https://t.co/nDziUgvSHb — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) June 27, 2016

House floor sit-in on gun safety recalls early days of LGBT activism

House floor sit-in on gun safety recalls early days of #LGBT activism https://t.co/TkQYSqrVd6 @WashBlade — Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) June 27, 2016

Mike Huckabee pays $25,500 for using Eye of the Tiger at Kim Davis rally

Mike Huckabee pays $25,500 for using Eye of the Tiger at Kim Davis rally https://t.co/AO2ZNLyztT @GovMikeHuckabee pic.twitter.com/uELfcq9elH — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) June 27, 2016

Powerful speech by Jesse Williams at BET Awards

This video has gone viral. A tough and wise speech.

On whether Trump is better for LGBT people (hint: not a tough one)

Watch: NYC City Councilman Destroys Gay Republican's Claim Trump Is Better for LGBT People https://t.co/U0ikMkknfM — Corey Johnson (@CoreyinNYC) June 22, 2016 If you can stand to watch Chris Barron’s…