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Washington Democrats flooded Twitter and email inboxes this week with praise for the watershed Supreme Court decision shielding gay, lesbian, and transgender people from job discrimination. Republicans – not so much.The court’s 6-3 ruling came just two days after an event that played out in the opposite direction. Freshman GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman, who’d officiated… Continue reading Evangelicals or moderates? LGBTQ ruling may force GOP to choose. — News

Thousands join Hollywood-WeHo march to create change via Pride becomes celebration of Black LGBTQ lives in LA — Los Angeles Blade: LGBT News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment

Hi Readers! As you know, it’s pride month! I think it is important to take this opportunity to look back at just a handful of the individuals who have spoken up in defense of or who were activists for the LGBTQ+ community. Each person on this list played an important role in the progression of […]… Continue reading Influential LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history — Julia, Sexologist

Batwoman, Kate Kane, and myself have a very unique relationship with one another. It has been relatively short compared to most fans of the Scarlet Knight. First debuting in 52 #7 in 2006, the first (and certainly the most iconic) openly lesbian superhero went through two solo series along with two highly regarded runs in […]… Continue reading Batwoman Is Not A Costume — Wearing and Swinging the Bat

Laverne Cox couldn’t believe it when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of protecting LGBTQ employees from discrimination in the workplace. She was overjoyed, she said on ‘The View’, calling it a ‘beautiful thing.’ via Laverne Cox Admits She Was ‘Shocked’ By Landmark Supreme Court LGBT Ruling: ‘It’s A Beautiful Thing’ — Hollywood Life

Hello my bookworms, it’s Thursday instead of my usual Wednesday posting day, but I’m getting closer! I thought, in honour of Pride Month, it h=was high time I did a post about some YA books with truly incredible LGBTQ+ characters. These books all feature LGBTQ+ characters in main roles, instead of as the often overlooked […]… Continue reading Must Read LGBTQ+ Books — NoReadsTooGreat

“This decision is the culmination of years of organizing inside of companies by LGBTQ people and allies willing to put their careers on the line for change.” via Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford and other LGBTQ business leaders talk about the hard work that led to Supreme Court success — Fortune

I know a lot of people have probably been waiting for this post from me. After all, I make no secret of my love for Harry Potter. The reason it has taken me so long to write this post is that I’ve been trying to put my feelings into words and failing miserably at it. […]… Continue reading My Thoughts on The JK Rowling Situation — mythoughtsonwritingandreading

Donald Trump’s upside-down Bible photo-op at St. John’s Church has led to unprecedented blowback from retired military generals, culminating in a mea culpa from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But the religious pushback was similarly sharp, starting with the Rev. Gini Gerbasi, an Episcopal priest who was among those “literally… Continue reading Can the “religious left” save abortion rights from Republican hypocrisy? —

Gerald Bostock, a former Clayton County resident and the lead plaintiff who recently won a Surpreme Court case against workplace discrimination of LGBTQ employees, is celebrating the victory. via Supreme Court Win Sends LGBTQ Discrimination Case Back To Clayton County — CBS Atlanta