Nov 27
Today we remember Harvey Milk, the first openly gay official elected to public office in the United States. It was 34 years ago on November 27, 1978, that Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were gunned down at City Hall. However, his legacy as a gay rights activist and political force live on through …
Sep 20
The repeal of the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy that allowed gay, lesbian and bisexual servicemembers to serve openly was supposed to have sent shock waves through the all-volunteer force. Along with severe drops in morale, the repeal would also affect unit cohesion and impact leadership in the chain-of-command. As it turns out, the …
Jul 19
The Atlanta-based restaurant chain Chick-fil-A has a mouth-watering menu that often wins the hearts of fried chicken connoisseurs (yes, even though it is fast food,) and is a cultural icon of the Southern United States. But delicious chicken sandwiches and tenders aside, more and more customers are growing disheartened with the company’s stance on gay rights, particularly …
May 10
President Obama’s announcement in support of marriage equality was hailed by gay rights groups as a huge step in the right direction, as gay and lesbian couples were fully validated by a sitting president for the first time in history. But as we saw with the vote in North Carolina on Tuesday that banned same-sex …