Can’t Attend HRC’s Rally in Mississippi? Here’s Five Other Ways to Get Involved

Can’t Attend HRC’s Rally in Mississippi? Here’s Five Other Ways to Get Involved This Sunday, HRC will be on the ground in Jackson, Mississippi to rally against the discriminatory anti-LGBT law H.B. 1523. More than 75 major national corporations and businesses have spoken out against the horrific measure, which has opened up a broad loophole … Continue reading Can’t Attend HRC’s Rally in Mississippi? Here’s Five Other Ways to Get Involved

Writers, entertainers, businesses, advocates, politicians stand against new anti-LGBT Mississippi law

Writers, entertainers, businesses, advocates, politicians stand against new anti-LGBT Mississippi law Kaylee Bradshaw Yesterday, notable authors John Grisham, Greg Iles, and Julia Reed were among 95 Mississippi writers to pen a letter opposing Mississippi’s House Bill 1523, which was recently signed into law. In addition to these writers, numerous celebrities, businesses, organizations, and politicians have begun … Continue reading Writers, entertainers, businesses, advocates, politicians stand against new anti-LGBT Mississippi law

PHOTOS: Hundreds of voices Mississippi Gov. Bryant ignored by signing HB 1523 into law

PHOTOS: Hundreds of voices Mississippi Gov. Bryant ignored by signing HB 1523 into law Credit: Kaylee Bradshaw The day before Governor Phil Bryant officially signing the country’s current most anti-LGBT bill into law, hundreds of LGBT advocates, the ACLU of Mississippi, ahd the Human Rights Campaign of MS held a press conference against HB 1523 at the … Continue reading PHOTOS: Hundreds of voices Mississippi Gov. Bryant ignored by signing HB 1523 into law

BREAKING: Mississippi's anti-LGBT HB 1523 becomes law, signed by governor

BREAKING: Mississippi's anti-LGBT HB 1523 becomes law, signed by governor Brandiilyne Dear Today, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law HB 1523, a “license to discriminate bill” also known as the Religious Accommodations Act. In late March, the bill passed with overwhelming support in the state House and Senate, despite being widely opposed by vocal advocates … Continue reading BREAKING: Mississippi's anti-LGBT HB 1523 becomes law, signed by governor

How 6 LGBT Mississippians would be harmed by HB 1523

How 6 LGBT Mississippians would be harmed by HB 1523 GLAAD In 2015, GLAAD shared the work of six LGBT Missippians who are among the many leading advocates in the Magnolia state, working on the ground to accelerate LGBT Acceptance. Yesterday, HB 1523, an anti-LGBT “license to discriminate” bill, passed in the state Senate after passing with overwhelming … Continue reading How 6 LGBT Mississippians would be harmed by HB 1523

Mississippi may pass 'license to discriminate' law today

Mississippi may pass 'license to discriminate' law today GLAAD Today, the Mississippi State Senate is expected to vote on HB 1523, an anti-LGBT “license to discriminate” bill that’s already passed  with overwhelming support in the state House and the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also known as the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” by … Continue reading Mississippi may pass 'license to discriminate' law today

These Prideful Pets Celebrate Marriage Equality In Rainbow Gear

These Prideful Pets Celebrate Marriage Equality In Rainbow Gear The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it’s legal for all Americans, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, to marry. And while we humans are ecstatic about this monumental decision, who knows universal, unconditional love better than our sweet pets? Friday is a day to … Continue reading These Prideful Pets Celebrate Marriage Equality In Rainbow Gear

Broadway Star Audra McDonald Tears Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a New One for Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Broadway Star Audra McDonald Tears Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a New One for Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill Add six time Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald to the list of big names who are pissed off at Indiana Gov. Mike Pence for singing a bill allowing businesses to discriminate against people on religious grounds. On … Continue reading Broadway Star Audra McDonald Tears Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a New One for Signing Discriminatory 'Religious Freedom' Bill

19 Awesome Responses to the Anti-LGBT #DefendtheDuggars Ongoing Tweet-Off

19 Awesome Responses to the Anti-LGBT #DefendtheDuggars Ongoing Tweet-Off   The change.org petition asking The Learning Channel to cancel 19 Kids and Counting over the Duggars’ “LGBT fear mongering” that caught fire on the internet earlier this week also managed to catch the attention of right-wing Christian activists who are concerned with (but don’t actually understand) first … Continue reading 19 Awesome Responses to the Anti-LGBT #DefendtheDuggars Ongoing Tweet-Off