Tag: USA
The Trump White House is urging the United States Supreme Court to rule in favour of allowing adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples looking to adopt.
In a 35-page briefing to the Supreme Court from the Department of Justice, the Trump administration is asking the court to rule in...
Judicial nominee Cory Wilson, who has a history of voting against LGBT+ legislation could take a permanent place in the United States Supreme Court, a move that many fear could further hinder LGBT+ rights in the United States.
Wilson, who became President Donald Trump's latest nominee to the 5th United...
Republicans in the U.S State of Virginia have turned against one of their own representatives following his proud officiating of a same-sex wedding.
Republican Congressperson, Denver Riggleman has represented Virginia’s 5th congressional district since 2018, however, has now seen his party turn against him.
Riggleman who presided over the marriage of...
After 25 years of service, a former police lieutenant believes that he was fired for being gay and HIV positive.
Steven Prendergast who has now filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles first walked the streets as a police officer back in 1995.
Prendergast who had been promoted regularly...
Following the murder of two trans women in Puerto Rico last month, a transgender woman has been found stabbed to death in Southeast Missouri raising concerns by LGBT+ groups about an epidemic of violence against trans people.
The woman, Nina Pop, was found dead in her apartment with multiple stab...
A lesbian couple in the U.S state of South Carolina are heading to court to fight policy that enables discrimination against same-sex couples seeking to foster children.
Brandy Welch and Eden Rogers were told that they failed to meet the criteria by a government-funded adoption agency simply because they are...
The state of Virginia has signed several LGBTI+ rights bills into law, that includes a repeal of the states statutory same-sex marriage ban, and extensions to transgender rights.
The new bills which were signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam will officially come into effect from the 1st of July,...
Due to the unprecedented demand for blood supplies in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has announced a significant loosening of eligibility for blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
The organisation is now suggesting that the time that men who have had sex with men should wait...
