LGBTQ Activism

Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage

Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage Not Exactly a Profile in Courage: New York Finally Passes Gay Marriage

It took opportunistic politicians and ridiculous, shameful language on religious exemptions, but gay and lesbian New Yorkers can finally tie the knot.

Jun 24, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Lieutenant Dan Choi: Upholding the Mandate of Service Lieutenant Dan Choi: Upholding the Mandate of Service

Lieutenant Dan Choi joins The Nation to discuss his recent arrest and how restricting protest is just another way to suppress freedom of speech.

Jun 21, 2011 / The Nation

The Post, Toasted (Again) The Post, Toasted (Again)

Eric takes on the Washington Post, Reed Richardson dives into the Proposition 8 marriage equality battle, and the mail.

May 5, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing

Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing

Three printing companies have refused to publish the spring edition of an LGBT magazine at Kent State University, citing concerns over its images and language.

Apr 28, 2011 / StudentNation / David Spett

Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military

Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military

After a two-decade campaign, LGBT groups and their allies celebrate the removal of the last major hurdle to ending discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military.

Dec 18, 2010 / John Nichols

After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job? After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job?

House votes 250-175 to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Log Cabin Republicans tell Senate Republicans, it's time to stop stalling and let ready-and-able patriotic A...

Dec 16, 2010 / John Nichols

Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry

Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry

A DoD study group has determined that repealing the policy will not damage the military.

Dec 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Homophobia Shouldn’t be the Norm in America Homophobia Shouldn’t be the Norm in America

The Nation's Richard Kim speaks with the hosts of Democracy Now! about the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, America's culture of homophobia and how politicians continue to fan the f...

Oct 13, 2010 / Press Room

Andrew Shirvell Needs to be Fired If We Want to End Violence Against Gays Andrew Shirvell Needs to be Fired If We Want to End Violence Against Gays

In his unrelenting online attacks on the University of Michigan's first openly gay president, assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell feeds America's culture of violent homoph...

Oct 5, 2010 / StudentNation / Vivekananda Nemana

Students Spread the Love Students Spread the Love

In a campus chalking campaign Monday, students fight against LGBT suicides

Oct 4, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui

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