The government is finally trying to crack down on gun-control. A bipartisan bill was presented by the House of Representatives on Tuesday that would make firearms trafficking a federal offense. The bill would give law enforcement the ability to prosecute gun traffickers and make “straw-purchasing,” the act of buying a gun for someone who is […]
On Tuesday night at the NARAL’s Pro-Choice annual dinner, after agreeing to compromise on his contraceptive coverage policy, President Obama sent out a video in which he stated his support for a woman’s right to choose. “Tonight we celebrate the historic Roe v. Wade decision handed down 40 years ago, but we also gather to recommit ourselves […]
3-year-old Tmorej Smith from Greenville, South Carolina was fatally killed on Friday night while playing with a pink handgun that he thought was a toy. Smith and his 7-year-old sister were playing with the gun in a bedroom of their home. Both parents were out of town, but their grandparents were reportedly in the nearby […]
A 9 to 5 vote on Tuesday by a committee of the state senate showed that the state of Illinois may be well on its way to giving gay couples the right to be married. With Democrats in favor of the change and Republicans opposed, the state is trying to implement this new law before […]
Soldiers, Firemen, and Policemen all put on uniforms each and every day knowing that they are putting their lives on the line for a greater good. Their friends and families know that they are making a sacrifice as well. We commend them for their bravery and remember them as heroes when their lives are lost. […]
What is the world coming to? At least one person was killed and two were wounded at the United States Embassy in Turkey today. Witnesses claim that the attack was committed by a suicide bomber. One victim was seen being carried away in an ambulance. DETAILS: Alabama Teen Plans School Bombing Nearby witnesses weighed in […]
Once again, another young person’s life is lost due to bullying. Jadin Bell, a 15 year-old from Oregon, hung himself from playground equipment at a local elementary school and was recently taken off life support. He was pushed to the edge after constantly being taunted by classmates for being gay. Rude comments came face-to-face […]
Kimberly McCarthy, a Texas resident, was scheduled to be the first woman executed in the United States since 2010. Lucky for her, her lawyers were able to get her execution date pushed back from yesterday, January 29th, to Wednesday, April 3rd. The 60-day delay was ruled by State District Judge Larry Mitchell in order to give […]
The Boy Scouts of America has been standing for over 103 years with an anti-gay membership policy. Now, after much pressure from members and outside groups, the organization is considering dropping this ban. “The BSA is discussing potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation,” spokesman Deron Smith said in an email to Reuters. DETAILS: […]