Alabama Ends Most Discrimination Against HIV-Positive Prisoners
Thanks to several years of work by the American Civil Liberties Union, AIDS Alabama and several state legislators, HIV-positive prisoners in Alabama will now get what other prisoners get: access to...
View ArticleHouse of Representatives Passes ENDA
Today marks the first time in U.S. history that either body of Congress has passed employment protections that cover lesbian, gay and bisexual citizens. Unfortunately, the Employment...
View Article“Lacerations, Perforations and Death”
Back in June, Cameron Scott reported that George Bush’s choice for Surgeon General, Dr. James W. Holsinger, like so many other so-called medical science appointees, has some problems with the concept...
View ArticleHow Our “Friends” Support Law and Order
The Saudi judiciary is defending its punishment of a 19-year-old rape victim–that’s right, a victim–because she was in a car with a man not related to her when the crime occurred. The woman’s original...
View ArticleGod Does A Flip-Flop – Tells Richard Roberts To Resign From ORU
Richard Roberts resigned as president of Oral Roberts University today. He did so against his will, because, he said, God told him to do it. According to Roberts, the son of ORU founder Oral Roberts,...
View ArticleBanning Harry Potter Is Just SO 20th Century
Now that the Harry Potter books, films, water globes, watches and tote bags are an established part of western culture, banning The Golden Compass is about to be all the rage. The film, which stars...
View ArticleRyan White’s Mother Still Trying To Meet With Mike Huckabee
For the second time, Jeanne White-Ginder, represented by the Human Rights Campaign and the AIDS Institute, has sent a letter to presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, asking him to meet with...
View Article“Don’t Tase Me, Bro!” Named Most Memorable Quote Of 2007
Fred R. Shapiro, the editor of the Yale Book of Quotations, has determined that the plea, “Don’t tase me, bro!” was the most memorable quotation of the year. The plea was made by University of Florida...
View ArticleGovernor Riley Accused Of Violating Campaign Finance Laws
The Montgomery Independent, having completed an investigation of Governor Bob Riley, has concluded that Riley may have violated campaign finance laws in 2002 and 2006. According to the Independent‘s...
View ArticleThe Wearing Of the Orange
This Friday, January 11, is the six-year anniversary of the arrival of the first prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. To observe it, the American Civil Liberties Union is asking everyone to wear orange, and...
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