https://youtube.com/watch?v=EWCum9yQhTg%26hl%3Den%26fs%3D1 Only fifteen days into the new year, a year of promise that ushers in our first African American president, and yet, already our rights are...
San Antonio. El Paso. Salt Lake City. Three cities. Three same-sex couples. All harassed and detained or arrested – for kissing. You’ve heard the stories. You’ve...
Yes, that’s right. I’m not kidding. The National Organization for Marriage’s Maggie Gallagher just published, in the National Review, “Is Gay Marriage Inevitable?” In it, she...
Listen to one of the finest speeches from last night’s marriage equality debate. Senator Nia Gill discusses why she chose to vote “yes,” on the same...
Sucks Up To Evangelicals, Blows Off Palin, Blows Up Courts  In an interview with Christianity Today, Newt Gingrich tried to position himself as the savior...
Below is a continuously updated and quick transcription of some statements being made right now on the floor of the New York State Senate as they...
 Seven years ago this week, then-president George W. Bush stood in front of the nation, and lied. He lied to the world, he lied to...
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/24555130001?isVid=1&publisherID=24489591001 America, you’re so fickle. You loved him for four years as Doogie Howser, M.D. You loved him in “Starship Troopers.” You’ve loved him for the...
A personal account from the LGBT Leadership Summit in San Bernadino, CA (Editor’s note: This piece was written by guest blogger Jane Wishon, a straight, Christian,...
West Point grad Lt. Dan Choi, an Iraq War veteran and Arabic linguist, is gay. He came out recently on The Rachel Maddow Show. And today...
Our Nation’s Fine Heritage Of Protest Politics Editor’s note: I am honored to share with you William B. Turner’s latest contribution to The New Civil Rights...
Extreme Right-Wing Lunacy Goes Even Farther At first glance, you would naturally assume this is one of those sarcastic Internet gay marriage memes, but what makes...
Stonewall, Mattachine, World War II: Where We Came From   Editor’s note: I am honored to announce a new addition to The New Civil Rights...
Voted “No”. Do You Agree With Her Reasons? Â Â Â In New York State, Assemblymembers are allowed to “explain” their votes, on the floor, after...
Part I: That Was Then “They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob, When there was earth to...