On May 21, 2012 we learned that Dharun Ravi was found guilty by a court in New Jersey of invasion of privacy, hindering apprehension, witness tampering,...
The New Civil Rights Movement’s John Culhane is the official blogger for Equality Forum, Philadelphia’s internationally known and always interesting cavalcade of events that celebrates, informs and provokes on...
Tara D. Sonenshine, the new Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs outlines in this exclusive interview with the New Civil Rights Movement,...
One year ago today the New York State Legislature passed marriage equality for  gay New Yorkers on the eve of  New York City’s Pride celebration One...
The Invisible War documentary film’s riveting account of rape in the ranks should compel Congress to rip every door off its hinges inside the Pentagon. Sadly,...
A child sex abuse case that has shocked the country and tarnished the reputation of one of the most celebrated college football programs in America has...
When friends and strangers wish me a “happy” Memorial Day I want to shout back “there is nothing ‘happy’ about Memorial Day” in remembering those who...
The Heartland Institute has killed its offensive climate change-denying billboard campaign after climate change deniers — including a right-wing GOP Senator — and activists all decried...
This morning two college students in North Carolina are embarking on a journey across the state in the name of civil rights. From May 4 until...
International Three UK Muslim Men Found Guilty of Distributing Hate Leaflets and Threatening Gays Considered a landmark decision in the United Kingdom, Ihjaz Ali, Kabir Ahmed...
Editor’s note: We are proud and excited that GetEQUAL’s new Chair is Tanya Domi, a tireless LGBT and civil rights activist, Columbia University professor, and the...
Over dinner recently, I learned of my niece’s concern about her high school administrators removing the Kony 2012 posters that had been plastered all over the...
Bryan Fischer, the public face of the certified anti-gay hate group, American Family Association, today on his radio program said that allowing am-sex couples to adopt...
Catholic Bishops in Uganda have issued a call to revive the “Kill The Gays” bill, after claiming it is necessary to protect marriage and the Bible....
Sometimes it’s best to just let a story tell itself. Here in Seattle we have an LGBT Commission. From the Seattle LGBT Commission (SLGBTC) Website: Mission...