Lisa Keen, Author at Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta News

Where the Candidates Stand with OUR Community: A Recap of the First Democratic Debate

The first round of Democratic presidential debates appears to have put U.S. Senator Kamala Harris of California at the top of the 23-candidate heap. It saw South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg both winning points an...

Few bright spots in a year dominated by LGBT setbacks nationally

2016 will go down in the LGBT history books as a year of sobering pushback against the many gains won in the years prior. In the space of 12 months, the community has gone from having the most pro-LGBT presiden...

Your 2016 LGBT Election Night Watch Guide

The whole world will be watching November 8 as the American electorate weighs in on one of the most contentious and dramatic presidential campaigns in modern history. Though Trump has earned the title of the “m...

Tale of the Tape: Trump vs. Clinton on LGBT issues

Log Cabin Republican President Gregory Angelo said it early on: Donald Trump is the “most pro-gay” Republican presidential candidate in history. And following the deadly attack on an LGBT nightclub in Orlando l...

Clinton shines light on gay lawsuit against Trump

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton updated her campaign stump speech Oct. 24 to highlight anti-gay discrimination alleged against a golf club owned by Republican nominee Donald Trump. Speaking...

Trans bathroom case, anti-gay baker case highlight new Supreme Court session

There will be at least one case before the U.S. Supreme Court this session testing the ability of groups to claim an exemption to state laws based on their religious affiliation. A second case is asking the cou...

The year of marriage, Kim Davis, Caitlyn Jenner and Republican hatred

To be the “best year ever” in LGBT history, 2015 had to do better than 2013. That was the year the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the key section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and allowed a decision to...

Is Ben Carson softening his message on gay rights?

The Republican presidential field’s current frontrunner Ben Carson said Wednesday night he is not a homophobe and believes “our constitution protects everybody regardless of their sexual orientation.” Carson...

Supreme Court denies Kentucky clerk stay

In a significant blow to those who seek to use a free exercise of religion argument to discriminate against same-sex couples seeking to marry, U.S. Supreme Court on Monday evening denied an emergency request...

Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage is ‘fundamental right’

In a widely expected yet stunning victory for LGBT people nationally, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today (June 26) that state bans on marriage for same-sex couples are unconstitutional. The decision requires st...

Question of sex discrimination takes spotlight in same-sex marriage fight

The U.S. Supreme Court has almost certainly made its decision about the right to marry for same-sex couples. The justices met in private conference on Friday, May 1, and took a vote. They have until June 30 to ...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Chick-fil-A Pledges to Stop Donating to Anti-LGBTQ Organizations

HRC Releases Municipal Equality Index

Parker Slams Media for Reporting Black Voters Won’t Back LGBTQ Candidates

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

No LGBTQ for the Holidays

Lil Nas X Becomes First Out Gay Person to Win Country Music Award

‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot to be More Queer and Diverse than Original Series