Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The legislation extends federal hate crimes protection in cases where the victim is targeted because of their sexual orientation, gender, disability or gender identity. "After more than […]
Tag: Sexual Orientation
Watch Out, Your Facebook Friends Can Out You!
Ok, I'm pretty sure that everyone has seen a hot guy on Facebook and wondered if he was gay or not because his sexual orientation was left blank. Well, according to a study by MIT students, a man's sexual orientation could be determined by his […]
Family Guy Creator Confirms Stewie’s Sexuality
Though it's not exactly any surprise, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has a bit stereotypical and predictable, but it's hard to take it seriously since it's a cartoon and… well, a baby. Do you consider the makers of Family Guy to be for us or […]
Senate Passes Hate Crimes Bill
In a vote of 63 to 28, the US Senate has approved a bill that would extend federal hate crimes laws to protect those who are attacked because of their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. The current law is limited to discrimination based […]
Marriage in Iowa, Discrimination in North Dakota
This might be stating the obvious, but it saddens that there are still many states in America where individuals can be discriminated against based on their sexuality. In the midst of