civil rights
Keeping the faith: 2012 in gay rights victories
In the religious arena, there were triumphs for the LGBT community in
Voting While Trans-Know Your Rights
According to a report issued by the Williams Institute, up to 25,000 trans voters may be denied their constitutional right to vote as a citizen
Vice President Biden Stands up for Transgender Rights
When Vice President Joe Biden stated during a campaign stop that “transgender discrimination is the civil rights issue of our time,” he gave voice to
National Council of La Raza Endorses Marriage Equality
It’s a very good thing when those who fight for various progressive causes stand up for each other. Many gays don’t quite get why the
Matt Barber Teaches The NAACP A Lesson About Civil Rights
If we weren’t dealing with such high caliber folks in our opposition, the above headline would not be possible, but yes, indeed, Matt Barber is
Alvin McEwen’s Open Letter To Alveda King Is A Thing Of Beauty
Please, readers, go check out our friend Alvin’s response to Alveda King’s disgusting words over the past few days. It’s all wonderful, but this little
NAACP President Ben Jealous Talks To Rachel Maddow About The Importance Of Supporting Marriage Equality
The issue of marriage equality is important for Ben Jealous, as he explained when announcing the NAACP’s endorsement of equal marriage rights. His parents’ own
Alveda King Is None Too Happy About The NAACP’s Marriage Equality Endorsement
Alveda King’s reaction to the NAACP’s endorsement of marriage equality has all of the hallmarks of an “Alveda King reaction”: she makes it about abortion
NAACP Endorses Marriage Equality as a Civil Right
Last Saturday, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) — the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization — passed an historic










