/tags/gay-rights Gay Rights en-US Copyright Tue, 11 May 2021 18:56:20 GMT /military/2021-05-11/some-states-are-doing-what-the-federal-government-wont-giving-veterans-benefits-to-gay-ex-troops Thousands of troops were expelled for being gay before Congress changed the law in 2011. Though many still don't qualify for federal veterans benefits,... Tue, 11 May 2021 18:56:20 GMT /military/2021-05-11/some-states-are-doing-what-the-federal-government-wont-giving-veterans-benefits-to-gay-ex-troops Desiree D'Iorio /news/2021-01-11/nc-towns-considering-more-lgbt-protections-after-moratorium Three North Carolina municipalities plan this week to discuss ordinances to expand more anti-discrimination protections to LGBT citizens.Town boards for… Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:21:19 GMT /news/2021-01-11/nc-towns-considering-more-lgbt-protections-after-moratorium Associated Press /show/the-state-of-things/2018-11-01/open-and-out-in-office Harvey Milk was not the first openly-gay elected official, but is certainly one of the most famous. After two unsuccessful bids for a set on the San… Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:43:50 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-11-01/open-and-out-in-office Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2018-11-01/open-and-out-in-office Harvey Milk was not the first openly-gay elected official, but is certainly one of the most famous. After two unsuccessful bids for a set on the San… Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:43:50 GMT /arts-culture/2018-11-01/open-and-out-in-office Dana Terry, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2018-03-15/decades-later-the-story-of-angels-in-america-lives-on Playwright Tony Kushner subtitled his seminal work a “gay fantasia on national themes.” “Angels in America” is a two-part, seven-hour play that examines… Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:12:56 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-03-15/decades-later-the-story-of-angels-in-america-lives-on Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2018-03-15/decades-later-the-story-of-angels-in-america-lives-on Playwright Tony Kushner subtitled his seminal work a “gay fantasia on national themes.” “Angels in America” is a two-part, seven-hour play that examines… Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:12:56 GMT /arts-culture/2018-03-15/decades-later-the-story-of-angels-in-america-lives-on Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-02-13/fighting-to-stay-meet-felipe-de-jesus-molina-mendoza UPDATE: Immigration officials in Charlotte have delayed the deportation order for Felipe de Jesus Molina Mendoza until a federal appeals court renders a… Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:13:56 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-02-13/fighting-to-stay-meet-felipe-de-jesus-molina-mendoza Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /the-state-of-things/2017-02-13/fighting-to-stay-meet-felipe-de-jesus-molina-mendoza UPDATE: Immigration officials in Charlotte have delayed the deportation order for Felipe de Jesus Molina Mendoza until a federal appeals court renders a… Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:13:56 GMT /the-state-of-things/2017-02-13/fighting-to-stay-meet-felipe-de-jesus-molina-mendoza Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-26/u-s-supreme-court-legalizes-same-sex-marriage-nationwide In a 5-4 ruling today, the U.S. Supreme Court said all 50 states must recognize marriages between same-sex couples. The decision also means those couples… Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:17:34 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-26/u-s-supreme-court-legalizes-same-sex-marriage-nationwide Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /law/2015-06-26/u-s-supreme-court-legalizes-same-sex-marriage-nationwide In a 5-4 ruling today, the U.S. Supreme Court said all 50 states must recognize marriages between same-sex couples. The decision also means those couples… Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:17:34 GMT /law/2015-06-26/u-s-supreme-court-legalizes-same-sex-marriage-nationwide Will Michaels, Frank Stasio