Cosmos LGBTQ+ Children March On
LGBTQ+ Rights And How To Continue The Fight For Our Freedoms By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Faith Columnist— Over the course of several years, especially after…
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Supreme Court: Urged Not To Overturn LGBTQ Protections
Various Organizations Asked The Supreme Court To Keep Settled and Vital Nondiscrimination Protections BOSTON—GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, joined by 27 other national, regional and…
Extremist Religion Needs To Be Put In Its Place
Religion is a divisive topic nowadays; people don’t just accept one another By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw */TRT Columnist— The Trump administration is becoming more and…
HHS Announces Federal Rule Allowing Religious Beliefs To Override Patient Care
The potential of LGBTQ discrimination under a determination based on religious beliefs puts LGBTQ community in danger WASHINGTON–Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Kennedy, Harris, Scott Reintroduce Bill To Amend Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Restoring & Protecting Civil Rights and Religious Freedom in the Trump Era By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— WASHINGTON—In an attempt to ensure that others are not…
Radical Religion Rears Its Ugly Head Once Again
Religious right using legislation to curb LGBTQ rights; what radical religion accomplishes By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/ TRT Columnist— In the name of religious freedom, or,…
TLC Condemns Illegal HHS Rule Granting License to Discriminate
Religious freedoms used as a license to discriminate against trans patients WASHINGTON—Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump-Pence administration announced…
MA AG: No to “Religious Freedoms” Used to Discriminate, Leads 20 States in Supreme Court Brief
“Religious Freedoms” Amicus Brief Filed in Case Over Colorado Business that Refused to Serve Same-Sex Couple BOSTON—Arguing that a business owner’s personal beliefs do not…
Creep of the Week: The Uber Conservative & Anti-LGBT Hater Jeff Sessions
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Ah, religious freedom. That call to arms for conservative Christians who believe that they live in some Bizzaro Land version…
Growing Religious Exemption Laws Give Many License to Discriminate
New report details attack on LGBT people, women, families and health care DENVER, Col.—Today, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) released a new report, Tipping the Scales:…
Creep of the Week: Western Massachusetts’ Anti-LGBTQ Hater Scott Lively
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— My wife and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary. And do you know who else is celebrating 20 years? World…
CfA Releases Report Showing State Anti-LGBT Laws Coordinated at National Level
Documents obtained by CfA reveal state legislators work at behest of national organizations, anti-LGBT laws abound in the country WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA)…
Kennedy, Scott Introduce Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act
WASHINGTON—Joined by leaders from the civil rights, social justice and faith communities, Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-04) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of…
Proposed Discriminatory Tennessee Anti-LGBT Bills, Risk State’s Welcoming Reputation for Businesses
TN Residents, Businesses, and Lawmakers Who Share Our Vision of a Fair and Welcoming State Should Reject HB1840 and HB2414 In a number of states…
BREAKING: Georgia Governor Vetoes Religious Discrimination Bill
In a very different turn of events than those occurred in NC last week, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal vetoed the anti-gay “religious freedom” bill that…
Ted Cruz Creates Religious Liberty Council
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has created a “religious liberty” council for his campaign that is filled with anti-LGBT activists. Some of those activists include Tony…
Faith, God and Family: The Lord’s Prayer for LGBTQ Persons of Faith Part II
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist— “Our Father [Creator] in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come; your will be done, on earth as it…
Creep of the Week: Anti-Gay Liberty Ridge Farm
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— While I’ve never been there in person, Liberty Ridge Farm looks like a beautiful place according to the photos on…
Don’t Be Surprised that Kim Davis’ Pope Visit was Overblown
When You’re Dealing With A Hate Group, Dishonesty Is Par For The Course Kim Davis, the Kentucky country clerk who was jailed for refusing to…
Faith, God and Family: SCOTUS Decision Doesn’t Change Hearts & Minds
By: Paul P. Jesep/ TRT Columnist— The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on marriage equality. Absent the introduction of a constitutional amendment in…
Creep of the Week: Gov. Rick Snyder’s Religious Beliefs, Against Gay Parents
By: D’Anne Witkowski*/Special to TRT— Fact: Michigan’s Republicans, who are literally in charge of every branch of state government, do not give a shit about…
LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace: Local Orgs. Provide Support
By: Clara Lefton/TRT Reporter— CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people has been a hot topic in the media recently after Indiana…
Atheist Former Boy Scouts Lead Secular Alternative Summer Camp
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Camp Quest, a summer camp serving youth from non-religious families, is now led by two Eagle Scouts, Shawn Jeffers (Chair) and Neil…