Tag: LGBT Issues

We are living in an experiment right now set in motion by the Supreme Court in 2015, and we can make this observation two years in: Same-sex marriage is legal everywhere, and gays are still more likely to be married to someone of the opposite sex. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Two years after Obergefell, no land rush on gay marriage

Austin Ruse · July 21, 2017 4:01 am

The more LGBT liberals act like they taking orders from Jonestown, the more isolated they are from the public policy debate. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

No, gays shouldn’t disown their Trump-supporting, Republican friends

Joseph Murray · July 20, 2017 4:05 pm

"Punish the wicked" is not the sort of thing you would expect to hear from someone genuinely invested in tolerance, equality, and justice. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

When the fight for equality turns vindictive

Becket Adams · July 19, 2017 9:47 pm

Democrats say failing to collect this data will give federal policymakers an incomplete picture of the U.S. population, which could hurt LGBT people when policy is made. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Democrats demand feds collect data on sexual orientation, gender identity

Pete Kasperowicz · July 18, 2017 4:29 pm

Transgender individuals already in the military are still allowed to serve openly. The delay involves recruiting only. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Military brass split over science of transgender treatment, general says

Travis J. Tritten · July 18, 2017 3:42 pm

With tools like Yelp, it's possible to make a bigger change in how a business operates more quickly than regulations ever could. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

Beltway Confidential

How technology and the free market can eliminate discrimination

Amelia Irvine · July 14, 2017 12:00 am

Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., succeeded in forcing a vote, arguing that Obama's "transgender decision is costly in dollars and short on common sense." The attempted rollback failed on a 209-214 vote, however, as 24 Republicans joined a unanimous Democratic caucus in opposing the proposal. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

House votes down bill to reverse Obama-era transgender military policies

Joel Gehrke · July 13, 2017 10:14 pm

"We're saying taxpayers in this country right now are not going to foot the bill for (gender reassignment operations). This is a silly thing. It's time to put this to bed," said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Duncan Hunter tells transgender people ‘figure out whether you are a man or a woman’ before joining the military

Kyle Feldscher · July 13, 2017 9:35 pm

Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner plans to meet with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley to discuss LGBT issues worldwide. (AP Photos)

Caitlyn Jenner to discuss LGBT issues with Nikki Haley

Caitlin Yilek · July 13, 2017 6:43 pm

Being Gay Won’t Save You from the LGBT Thought Police

Mark Hemingway · July 13, 2017 10:40 am

Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., is making another attempt this week to curb transgender military service after leading the GOP charge last month as House Armed Services hammered out its annual defense policy bill. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

National Security

Lawmaker Vicky Hartzler takes aim at military coverage of transgender surgeries

Travis J. Tritten · July 10, 2017 6:57 pm

"Our objection is because they are promoting something that is against human instinct, against human behavior and against religion." (AP Photo/Daniel Chan)

Malaysia, Indonesia Muslim groups call for Starbucks boycott over LGBT stance

Leah DePiero · July 6, 2017 7:52 pm