SLAP: Russian propaganda A renowned Russian activist was the first person to be fined under St. Petersburg’s new ban on “gay propaganda.” Nikolai Alexeyev was convicted under the new anti-gay law that bans public support of homosexuality. The court ruled that he had promoted homosexuality in front of minors when he held a...
read moreSLAP: Louisiana anti-bullying measure fails Queer-rights activists faced a disappointing loss in Louisiana where they tried to pass a more comprehensive anti-bullying measure. Rep. Pat Smith, a Democrat from Baton Rouge, argued the bill was necessary and cited evidence of students facing increasing bullying in public schools....
read moreSLAP: Cornhusker coach speaks out against gay equality As the Omaha City Council heard testimony from dozens of people on an anti-discrimination ordinance, the testimony of University of Nebraska Assistant Football Coach Ron Brown stuck out. The hearing was packed with supporters and opposers, and dozens testified for and against...
read moreSLAP: No more sex education A bill that would make sex education optional in Utah schools and mandate abstinence-only curriculum if they choose to offer courses cleared the House. In a 45-28 vote, the Republican-dominated Legislature moved the bill on to the Senate. Rep. Bill Wright, R-Holden, sponsored the bill and said that any...
read moreSNAP: Mayors push for equality The number of U.S. mayors who are now advocating for marriage equality has sky-rocketed to 141. With support from nearly every major metropolitan area in the nation, the sense of inevitability is nearly unavoidable. The gay-rights group backing the movement, Freedom to Marry, is also pushing to have...
read moreSNAP: Fortune 100 welcomes gays The ’100 Best Companies to Work For,’ compiled by Fortune magazine, all have sexual orientation-inclusive non-discrimination policies in effect – for the first time in history. In 2008, 95 of the top companies had policies in place to improve the work environment for gays and...
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