Today's Headlines From LGBTQNation

Senate Committee holds first ever congressional hearing on DOMA repeal

July 20 — U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a legendary civil rights activist, led off Wednesday’s historic hearing to discuss repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, likening it to laws decades ago that requires separate water fountains and restrooms for “whites” and “coloreds.” Read more »

ACLU sues Alaska over driver’s license requirements of transgender individuals

July 19 — The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday filed a lawsuit against the state of Alaska after the state denied a transgender woman a driver's license listing her as female because she failed to provide proof of a surgical sex change. Read more »

NOM, Ruben Diaz call on flock to rally against marriage equality on Sunday

July 19 — The National Organization for Marriage and their BFF, New York state Senator, and Reverend, Ruben Diaz Sr., are calling upon their flock to rally against marriage equality on Sunday, the day New York state legalizes same-sex unions. Read more »

Archie comics’ openly gay student to get his own monthly comic book series

July 19 — Kevin Keller, the first openly gay resident of Archie comics' fictional Riverdale, will have his own monthly comic book starting in February. Read more