Dec 13 Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but several remain unconfirmed By Candice Norwood, The 19th The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’… Continue reading
Dec 07 FBI got tip about shooting suspect a day before 2021 arrest By Colleen Slevin, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Authorities say the person who would later kill five at a Colorado gay nightclub was on the FBI's radar a day before being arrested for threatening to kill family members. Continue reading
Dec 06 Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting suspect charged with hate crimes By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with hate crimes as well as murder. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:45 Drag queen events are increasingly targeted by right-wing demonstrators By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Drag shows are no longer the underground phenomenon they once were. In fact, family-themed drag events are often held in many cities for younger audiences. But as the backlash and rhetoric against LGBTQ people have grown, so have the threats… Continue watching
Nov 29 WATCH: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex and interracial unions By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans. Continue reading
Nov 24 Club Q owner says Colorado Springs shooting comes amid a new ‘type of hate’ By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The co-owner of Colorado Springs’ Club Q said that anti-LGBTQ hate has evolved from prejudice to incitement. In one of his first interviews since Saturday night’s mass shooting, Nic Grzecka told the Associated Press that politicians calling transgender people “groomers”… Continue reading
Nov 22 In California, 10 percent of state legislature identifies as LGBTQ By Don Thompson, Associated Press Once they all assume office, California will be the first state where it's believed more than 10 percent of legislators identify publicly as LGBTQ. Continue reading
Nov 22 Secretary of State Blinken criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press America's top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Continue reading
Nov 22 Army veteran helped disarm gunman in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting By Jesse Bedayn, Sam Metz, Associated Press Fierro is one of two people police are crediting with saving lives by subduing a 22-year-old man armed with multiple firearms who went on a shooting rampage Saturday night at Club Q, a well-known gathering place for the LGBTQ community… Continue reading
Nov 21 Man accused in Colorado gay bar shooting facing murder and hate crime charges By Thomas Peipert, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Court records show the man suspected of killing five people and injuring others at a gay bar in Colorado Springs is facing murder and hate crime charges. Continue reading