DA Fani Willis’ office ‘openly hostile’ in Trump records case, must pay $54K
After a Georgia judge found his lawyers “openly hostile” in Trump election interference cases, district attorney Fani Willis's office must fill in legal costs of more than $54,000. Criminal defense attorney Ashley Merchant, on behalf of Trump's co-defendant Mike Roman, blew whis about Willis's relationship with her lead prosecutor in the case – has ruled […]
Why we’ve filed civil-rights complaints against DEI in New York and Wisconsin: ‘Discriminates openly based on race’
Public Interest Law Firms have filed federal civil rights complaints against New York and Wisconsin on behalf of contractors. Contractors say they have lost millions thanks to state race and gender discrimination in handing over lucrative government contracts. “We're successful with any metric, but without the diversity requirements it would be two or three times […]
The murder and legacy of the world’s first openly gay imam – podcast | South Africa
“As a Muslim, you always ask: “Did I please God or did I anger him or her?” Imam Mushin Hendrix of Cape Town, South Africa, was the world's first openly gay imam. In early February he was shot and killed, and the identity and motive of the person responsible is still unknown. Reporter Jamie Fullerton […]
First openly gay DC federal judge rakes Trump admin over military trans ban
DC's first openly gay federal judge on Tuesday attempted to codify the conditions of service for trans service members in the US military, attempting to determine the extent of potential harm to transgender service members. The Trump administration has been burned down. At issue, a January 27 executive order signed by President Donald Trump, in […]
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s first openly gay imam, killed in shooting in South Africa
Mushin Hendrix, known as the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead in South Africa over the weekend as authorities investigate whether murder is a hate crime. In a statement obtained by the BBC, police said Hendrix was killed on Saturday morning while traveling near Gqeberha city in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. His […]
‘Saturday Night Live’s’ First Openly Gay Cast Member Blasts Show for ‘White-Collar Homophobia’
Terry Sweeney, NBC's first openly gay cast member Saturday Night Livedenounces the show's “homophobic” treatment, which is said to have been received in 1985. Sweeney is one of the cast members who are not often told that he was fired after only the season. But he wasn't just the first openly gay member SNLhe was […]
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa | South Africa
South African police said Mushin Hendrix, considered the “first openly gay imam” in the world, was shot dead near a city in southern Gukeberha. Imam, who operated a mosque intended as a safe haven for gays and other marginalized Muslims, said he and others on Saturday when vehicles stopped in front of them and blocked […]
Democrats rip Trump Gaza takeover plan: ‘Openly calling for ethnic cleansing’
Democratic members have criticized the United States sharply that President Trump's plan for the United States took over Gaza and called it “ethnic purification.” Representative Rashida TLAIB (D-Mich.) I said in X post Trump said, “While sitting next to the criminals of the Global Glocre War, it is openly seeking ethnic purification.” “He has completely […]
Chase Strangio Becomes First Openly Trans Lawyer to Argue Before SCOTUS
Chase Strangio, a biologically female transgender attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), became the first openly transgender attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday morning. Strangio, who appeared to have a beard, was described in court documents as male and referred to as “Mr.” The case is USA […]
First openly trans rep-elect claims GOP focus on transgender issues an ‘attempt to distract’ voters
Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender politician elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, said Sunday that the Republican focus on transgender issues is an “attempt to distract” voters. insisted. “I think we’re all united in that any attempt to attack vulnerable communities is not only mean-spirited, it’s actually an attempt to misdirect, […]