Kentucky children’s charity threatens to pull services if LGBT non-discrimination protections are enacted

A foster care and children psychiatric service provider in Danville, Ky., has threatened to relocate community services if a proposed LGBT non-discrimination ordinance becomes law. The Danville City Commission approved the first reading of an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance May 12, the Lexington Herald-Leader is reporting. The vote was 4-1. The ordinance would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing … Continue reading →

Mailbag: Responses to my Michael Sam editorial in the Cincinnati Enquirer

After Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL and kissed his partner on ESPN in celebration, straight men took to social media to express their disgust. Many former and current athletes weighed in on the kiss, including Miami Dolphins Don Jones. As a result, the Dolphins sanctioned Jones with a … Continue reading →

Straight men have a meltdown after NFL drafts gay player Michael Sam

Michael Sam will always be the first openly gay football player to be drafted by an NFL team. ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, replayed Sam getting the call from the St. Louis Rams — a video that includes tons of emotion and a peck to his boyfriend: Naturally, gay panic ensued on Twitter. Because men … Continue reading →

Watch: Advocacy group aims to “end the awkward” when interacting with disabled people

Dominant society places physical, architectural, communication and social barriers in the way, leading to isolation, unemployment, hate crimes and an overall lack of access for disabled people. And the social barriers are often compounded by generally well-meaning non-disabled people who avoid talking to disabled people for fear of saying the wrong thing. One disability services group aims … Continue reading →

NBA banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling because racism is bad for business

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the lifetime ban of L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling on April 29. He also emphatically stated that he would do everything in his power to see that the other owners force the sale of the Clippers. This came after TMZ released a recorded conversation of Sterling arguing with his girlfriend V. Stiviano … Continue reading →

Kitestring: Your Smartphone Can’t Protect You From Rape Culture

Ever felt unsafe while walking alone at night or vulnerable to sexual assault? Now there’s an app for that. Billed as “safety with strings attached,” Kitestring enables users to program emergency contacts, location and the duration of your trip: At the end of the trip, Kitestring sends a check-in text that the user responds to if all’s … Continue reading →

Queeries: Audio interview with Kiam Marcelo Junio on queer community, Filipina identity and performance art

Multidisciplinary artist Kiam Marcelo Junio welcomed Joe Varisco of JRV MAJESTY Productions and Chicago IRL magazine into his Pilson home for a conversation on performance work, queer spaces, intersectional identities and Junio’s military experiences, among other topics. “I feel like to really make a change or effect something [queer life] needs to be visible on a large scale because we know that this … Continue reading →

Roe v. Wade turns 40 amid waning abortion access

After years of litigation in the Roe v. Wade case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Roe, legalizing abortion 40 years ago today. The court extended the right to privacy clause in the 14th Amendment to a person’s choice to have an abortion; however, that right must be balanced with the state’s interest to protect … Continue reading →