Archive for the ‘LGBT’ Category.
March 3, 2016, 10:59 pm
Many assumed that with the end of 2015, we had heard all there was to hear about Kim Davis. After all, the new Kentucky governor almost immediately signed an executive order, removing the county clerk’s names from all wedding certificates. This was meant to protect their religious freedom, since many of them did not want […]
February 25, 2016, 8:20 pm
When you first come out as gay to your family and friends, you may be unsure about how to get into the dating world. For as long as you have known, it has been expected that you would like someone of the opposite sex, so you may not have allowed yourself to find someone you […]
February 18, 2016, 10:55 pm
Since same-sex marriage is now legal on a federal level, some may have assumed the battle would be over. After all, once something becomes federal law, there’s not a lot people can do about it. However, there have been many challenges that have been experienced within the nation. While most of the country was happy […]
February 16, 2016, 9:42 pm
2015 was a big year for the same-sex world. Same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in the United States of America, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June. Since then, there have been many battles within the states between those who want to get married to their partner and those who claim same-sex marriage is […]
February 11, 2016, 11:14 pm
Homophobia leads to brutal murder of Swedish man after offering to help two teenagers in need. The man came across the two teens, aged 16 and 19, in the park and found out they were basically living on the streets. During this time, he was wearing a wig and dressed as a woman, according to […]
February 11, 2016, 10:59 pm
Have you ever heard of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster? It may sound like something out of a comic book, but it’s a real church. While the idea behind the church may be a joke, and it’s really made to poke fun at religion, they are recognized as a church by most people, […]
February 9, 2016, 8:14 pm
With the legalization of same-sex marriage by the Supreme Court in June 2015, quite the battle has been ignited between those seeking religious freedom and the freedoms of same-sex couples. Many religious people feel same-sex marriage interferes with their religion. While there are some verses in the Bible that seem to oppose same-sex relationships, there […]
January 28, 2016, 11:21 pm
In June, same-sex marriage was declared legal in all 50 states by a 5–4 ruling in the Supreme Court. Reactions to this ruling were mixed, though most people seemed to be happy with the decision. People changed their profile pictures online to have a rainbow background, and even those at the White House celebrated by […]
January 21, 2016, 9:31 pm
Now that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide, same-sex couples have the opportunity to get married and enjoy the liberties heterosexual couples have long enjoyed. While this has been a happy time for most, some same-sex couples have had a hard time with the process. Whether that’s because they have encountered issues getting the licenses or […]
January 19, 2016, 11:10 pm
Last June, we saw the fate of same-sex couples change forever when the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states. This ruling was huge for all gay couples but especially for those who lived in states that did not yet recognize same-sex marriage. Since then, laws have been rewritten giving […]