-An Eagle Scout petitions the Boy Scouts of America to stop discriminating against his gay twin brother. -The Montana House deadlocks over a “religious freedom” bill. -All-American and National Champion wrestler Mike Pucillo comes out of the closet. -A gay…
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XGW Digest: March 28, 2015
-The Idaho House calls for the impeachment of judges who rule in favor of marriage equality. -Fundamentalist leader Bob Jones III apologizes for advocating that gays be stoned to death. -A Russia-led effort to stop the UN from extending family…
XGW Digest: March 21, 2015
-LGBT groups march in South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time. -The Puerto Rican government considers dropping its opposition to marriage equality. -The Central Conference of American Rabbis elects an openly gay president. -Fashion designers Dolce and…
XGW Digest: March 14, 2015
-The Georgia senate passes a broadly worded “religious freedom” bill. -379 corporations and private companies sign on to an amicus brief in favor of marriage equality. -The Colorado house advances a bill to ban conversion therapy for minors. -A Jamaican…
XGW Digest: March 7, 2015
-Jeb Bush reaffirms his opposition to marriage equality. -The state of Nebraska lifts its ban on gay foster parents. -Federal judge Joseph Bataillon strikes down Nebraska’s marriage ban. -The California Republican Party formally recognizes the Log Cabin Republicans. -The Charlotte,…
XGW Digest: February 28, 2015
-Two Louisiana men are arrested under the state’s obsolete sodomy law. -Three state legislatures consider bans on conversion therapy for minors. -The State Department names Randy Berry as its special envoy for global LGBT rights. -A Swiss legislative committee endorses…
XGW Digest: February 21, 2015
-An effort to repeal Houston’s LGBT protections is stalled by errors on petitions. -Oregon gets the country’s first openly bisexual governor. -The town of Thurmond, WV enacts a non-discrimination ordinance. -Apple terminates its contract with an anti-gay lobbyist in Alabama….
XGW Digest: February 14, 2015
-DC Comics launches a new series featuring a gay superhero. -An Alabama mother sues to stop marriage equality so she can inherit all of her gay son’s estate. -Slovakian voters reject an anti-gay referendum. -Alabama state judges attempt to block…
XGW Digest: February 7, 2015
-A transgender woman is murdered in Los Angeles. -An evangelical leader comes out of the closet in England. -A Puerto Rican pastor is outed as a former gay porn star. -Victoria, Australia Premier Daniel Andrews leads a local pride parade….
XGW Digest: January 31, 2015
-US District Judge Callie Granade strikes down Alabama’s marriage ban, then issues a stay. -A British army general anonymously announces plans to come out of the closet. -Two large evangelical churches come out in favor of LGBT inclusion. -Twelve men…