Apr 22 Supreme Court to hear LGBT job discrimination cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices will hear cases involving people who claim they were fired because of their sexual orientation. Continue reading
Jan 18 Pence defends wife’s teaching job at school that bars gays By Associated Press Pence is responding to media reports of his wife returning to teach at a school that says it can refuse to employ gay and lesbian teachers or enroll children with gay or lesbian parents. Continue reading
Nov 25 Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum By Ralph Jennings, Associated Press The vote on Saturday, organized by Christian groups that make up about 5 percent of Taiwan’s population and advocates of the traditional Chinese family structure, goes against a May 2017 Constitutional Court ruling. Continue reading
Jun 16 How families with 2 dads raise their kids By Andrew Leland, The Conversation Research reveals few differences between the parenting of gay men and their straight peers. Continue reading
May 27 Lebanon LGBT scene empowered despite crackdown By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Elias had a journey full of rejection, protest and finally limited acceptance in a country where homosexuality and dressing as the opposite gender are against the law. Continue reading
May 26 More LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision By Associated Press No matter the outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, several other lawsuits are also weighing whether sex discrimination laws apply to LGBT people and whether businesses can assert religious objections. Continue reading
May 17 Connecticut recruiting LGBT families to adopt, foster kids By Susan Haigh, Associated Press Connecticut's child welfare agency has launched an initiative to actively recruit LGBT people to become foster and adoptive parents. Continue reading
May 12 Oklahoma governor signs adoption law opposed by LGBT groups By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The bill provides legal protections to faith-based agencies that won't place children in LGBT homes. Continue reading
Mar 24 Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military. Continue reading
Mar 09 As Trump’s ban plays out in court, America’s first openly transgender recruits are joining the military By Corinne Segal The first group of openly trans recruits in U.S. military history are moving forward without the support of their commander-in-chief. Continue reading