Tag: LGBT Issues

The new Shams Rad radio station provides dialogue on matters of individual freedom and LGBT concern. (Shams Rad Facebook page)

Beltway Confidential

A courageous LGBT radio show is showing Tunisians not to fear their ears

Tom Rogan · January 4, 2018 7:28 pm

A court case in Oregon regarding a baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding is very similar to the one currently making its way through the Supreme Court: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Beltway Confidential

One Supreme Court case will have a critical impact on tolerance, free speech, and freedom of belief

Jenna Ellis · January 3, 2018 7:42 pm

"I spoke with my recruiter today and am completing paperwork needed to enlist. I've been working with this particular recruiter for the past year, and we are really excited to move forward with this process," Nicolas Talbott said in a released statement. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Ohio man set to become one of the military’s first transgender applicants

Travis J. Tritten · January 2, 2018 9:34 pm

Now that millennials practically dominate the workforce, we are seeing the impact of this superficial and flawed diversity education. (iStock)

Here’s how university diversity programs are driving company culture

Brendan Pringle · January 2, 2018 5:13 pm

Vice President Mike Pence (pictured) and his wife Karen are staying in Aspen, Colorado for the Christmas holiday. Meanwhile, nearby residents have put up a "Make America Gay Again" banner. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Mike Pence’s Christmas neighbors in Colorado hang ‘Make America Gay Again’ banner

Daniel Chaitin · December 30, 2017 2:17 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has not finalized any new policy to retain the authority to delay transgender recruiting so the issue can be further studied. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

National Security

US military to allow transgender recruits on Jan. 1 while DOJ awaits Pentagon study

Daniel Chaitin · December 30, 2017 2:28 am

A report says that the White House fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump fires remaining members of HIV/AIDS advisory council: Report

Mandy Mayfield · December 29, 2017 6:57 pm

A supporter of LGBT rights holds an "equality flag" on Capitol Hill, July 26, 2017. A federal appeals court has ruled against the Trump administration in its effort to put on hold a requirement that it allow transgender people to enlist in the military starting on Jan. 1, setting up an appeal to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

DC federal appeals court rules against Trump on transgender military enlistment

Associated Press · December 23, 2017 12:53 am

In this 2015 photo, former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran speaks after being terminated for expressing orthodox Christian views on marriage and sex. On Wednesday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia held that the City of Atlanta's policies related to restricting non-work speech were too broad and that it should not unconstitutionally discriminate against particular views. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

No, the government can’t restrict employees’ free, non-governmental speech

Jenna Ellis · December 21, 2017 11:46 pm

National Security

Appeals court rules against Trump on transgender enlistment

Travis J. Tritten · December 21, 2017 8:37 pm

Professor Genna Reeves-DeArmond shared several messages about the construct of gender in her "Dress and Human Behavior" class (via Facebook)

Red Alert Politics

Kansas State University class: ‘Gender is not determined by chromosomes’

Lauren Cooley · December 21, 2017 6:15 pm

The Pentagon has said it will follow federal court orders requiring the start of recruiting next month, but the Justice Department is waging a last-minute legal challenge. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Here’s the Pentagon’s guidance for processing transgender recruits

Travis J. Tritten · December 20, 2017 4:06 pm