Mar 26 Turkey detains students and supporters over LGBTQ flags By Associated Press The detentions came amid growing government intolerance toward the LGBT community in Turkey. The 12 students were detained Thursday after they displayed the flags of the LGBT rights movements during a protest at Istanbul's prestigious Bogazici University. Continue reading
Mar 25 LGBTQ groups want equality law in Japan before Tokyo Olympics By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press LGBTQ and other human rights activists say the momentum for the law is rising as Japan gets attention over its handling of gender equality, diversity and other human rights issues. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing on Equality Act for LGBTQ rights By Associated Press The Equality Act is a top priority of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. Continue reading
Feb 25 House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill passed Thursday by a vote of 224-206 with three Republicans joining Democrats in voting yes. The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics. Supporters say the law would ensure that every person is treated equally under the law. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 5:17 2020 in review: Stories on criminal justice, LGBTQ rights and race By PBS NewsHour NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss some of her biggest stories in 2020: criminal justice and COVID-19 concerns in prisons and jails, how technology was helping artists connect with each other, and activists who were organizing over… Continue watching
Dec 22 How Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has affected LGBTQ service members, 10 years after repeal By Ali Rogin Many gay and lesbian service members described living and serving in limbo, knowing there was no longer a ban on them per se, but that their careers would still be at risk if they were found out. That began to… Continue reading
Dec 14 Trump eases rules for religious social service providers By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said the changes will "remove unfair obstacles." Critics, however, said the changes will remove important protections for LGBTQ people and others who may face discrimination from religious groups. Continue reading
Nov 02 Vatican breaks silence, says pope’s civil union comments were taken out of context By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Francis’ comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context, but still confirmed Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections. Continue reading
Oct 22 Plot thickens over origins of pope’s civil union endorsement By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Questions are swirling about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions. All evidence suggests he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety. Continue reading