The As(s)ininty of An Ideological Test That Donald Trump Would Fail
The chief peddler of hate wants to stop hate
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Could Gary Johnson Grab LGBT Voters from Clinton, Trump?
Will candidate dissatisfaction affect the reliably Democratic gay vote?
New Frontiers in Gendered-Bathroom Battles
Regulations target transgender access to restrooms in federal buildings and beds in homeless shelters.
Let's Use Trump's Own Words to Figure Out What His Gay-Rights and Gender-Equality Test for Immigrants Might Look Like
Take the Trump-American-Values Immigration Quiz!
In California, with No Real Opposition Left, LGBT Activists Target Religious Colleges
If you're trying to make a Catholic college accept married gay couples, maybe just accept that you've won this war and stand down.
New Gay-Friendly GOP Targets LGBTQ Voters With Fabulousness, Fearmongering, While Democrats Embrace Hillary Clinton, Transgender Movement
From a limited-government, classical-liberal perspective, neither convention presented an inspiring future for LGBT activism.
Transgender DNC Delegate Calls Out Sex-Work Shamers
"Some people like to paint. Some people like to dance. Some people like to express themselves in an erotic way," says Sharron Cooks.
Gary Johnson's Religious Freedom Position Needs Some Critical Analysis
A better argument is required than a fear of a slippery slope.
GOP's Overall Message to LGBTs: We Don't Actually Want You Dead, Okay?
Are we really seeing a culture shift or a new marketing strategy for the war on terror?
Quiet Liberal Victories at the Republican Convention
Want to see how far feminism and gay liberation have come? Watch what passes without comment at the RNC.
RNC Platform Opposes Gay Marriage Recognition While Making Case for It
Marriage is awesome for human welfare and children, but NO GAYS.
Roger Stone Says Libertarians Should Support Trump Because He's Anti-Drug War and Pro-LGBT Rights
"I'm a Nixon guy," but the drug war "was Nixon's greatest mistake," Stone tells Reason.
Trump Flip-Flops, Now Supports North Carolina's Transgender Bathroom Regulations
Make America ¯_(?)_/¯ Again.
U.S. Transgender Population Estimate Has Doubled Since 2011
Estimates are highest for D.C. and Hawaii.
Controversial North Carolina Bathroom Law Could Change, but May Make Life More Difficult For Transgender People
Facing pressure from the NBA, the bill would create sex reassignment certificates.
Celebrate the History of the Stonewall Riots by Following All These Rules!
LGBT history gets its first national monument and all that entails.
Judge Rules Against Mississippi Law Allowing State Staff to Discriminate Against Gay Couples
Can't treat same-sex marriage licenses differently from heterosexual ones.
Transgender Troops May Be Cleared to Serve Openly Starting This Week
Policies awaited for months expected in days.
Spanish Cardinal Faces Criminal Charges for Homily Remarks
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares faces hate speech charges for questioning "gay empire," "radical feminism," and "gender theory" during homily.
Busy Weekend for Turkish Police, Attacking Gay Pride Parade and Radiohead Fans
Multiple demonstrations against fundamentalism cracked down on in Istanbul.
Friday A/V Club: Pink Pistols, Bill O'Reilly, and the Lesbian Gang Menace
Cable news at its cable-newsiest
Evolution of Social and Cultural Norms Making Society More Tolerant and Safer
But motivated bad actors will always find a way.
In America, Muslims Are More Likely to Support Gay Marriage Than Evangelical Christians
Don't succumb to the fear that U.S. followers of Islam are time bombs waiting to explode.
Gay Gun Rights Activist: Arm Yourselves
An important Supreme Court decision on the right to self-defense involved the fear of anti-LGBT violence.
"If he murdered because he saw two men kiss, I say: find someone to kiss"
Edward Snowden's reply to Orlando Pulse shooting is perfect.
Obama Mentions Guns But Not Radical Islam in Orlando Pulse Shooting Remarks
"This massacre is a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a weapon," says Obama.
Orlando Shooting: 5 Rules for Coping with Tragedy
Rule 1: Don't use early moments to advance your longstanding grievances against immigrants, Muslims, or guns.
The Speed of Military Bureaucracy Annoys Those Waiting for Policies to Allow Transgender Troops
Pentagon announced planned changes last year but has gone silent.
Are People Confused About What the Label 'Transgender' Signifies?
Measuring the number of LGBT Americans is a challenge.
Capitalism, Not Socialism, Led to Gay Rights
What system better allows people the freedom to live how they choose?
Where Is the Public on the Transgender Bathroom Controversy? Depends How You Ask!
Polls paint an ambiguous picture.
Memorialize Stonewall by Remembering It Was About Fighting Government-Endorsed Punishment
Learn from history and stop trying to use the law to hurt others.
Tenn.'s Discriminatory Counseling Law Protects LGBT Folks from Getting Bad Advice
As a bonus, it also avoids the thorny issue of compelled speech.
Genderqueering the Dictionary
Merriam-Webster added a slew of new gender-related terms to its lexicon, including transphobia, cisgender, and genderqueer.
Prince, Curt Schilling, and the Acceleration of History
Cultural changes can happen quite quickly.
Curt Schilling's Worst Offense Is Not a Transphobic Meme
The supposed advocate for smaller government sought $75 million from the state for his failed video game venture.
Gay Person + Cake = News, Even If It's a Hoax
A likely fake incident becomes yet another culture war contretemps.
How To Share the Restroom with a Trans Person
Four easy steps to help you get on with the rest of your life.
Mississippi's New LGBT Law Is About Protecting Only Certain Religious Beliefs
This is not a religious freedom act.
