Current Affairs
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.
Geidner interviews President Obama on SCOTUS
Congrats to our friend Chris Geidner on his interview yesterday with President Obama on Supreme Court matters, including the Senate’s refusal to grant a hearing to Supreme Court nominee Judge…
Norton stands up to House Republicans on DC budget autonomy
At tomorrow’s OGR markup to repeal DC budget autonomy referendum, I’ll offer an amendment to grant DC budget autonomy by an act of Congress. — Eleanor H. Norton (@EleanorNorton) May…