Fear and Loathing

US: Cake Is His ‘Art.’ So Can He Deny One to a Gay Couple?

Jack Phillips bakes beautiful cakes, and it is not a stretch to call him an artist. Five years ago, in a decision that has led to a Supreme Court showdown, he refused to use his skills to make a wedding cake to celebrate a same-sex marriage, saying it would violate his Christian faith and hijack his right to express himself.

We Must Better Address Needs of LGBT People With Disabilities

Daniel Linhares, M.D., is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center and is specialized in providing holistic psychiatric care to medically complex patients. Dr. Linhares’ expertise is in psychiatric care of the medically ill, LGBT psychiatry and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

UK: Trauma as travellers face a gender issue going through security

Determining sex is often a requirement of checks at airports and stations. But if staff are unsure, how they respond is key

Australia: Marriage equality opponents have spent five times more on TV ads, analyst says

Yes campaign’s $64,000 TV ad buy is far less than no campaign’s $312,000, but spike in advertising spend is predicted as postal votes start arriving in mailboxes