Politics of Union

International Activists Fight Anti-LGBTQ Crackdowns

While levels of homophobic and transphobic violence and discrimination rose to new heights during 2016 and the first half of 2017—with anti-gay atrocities committed in Chechnya sending shockwaves around the world—a handful of countries also made unprecedented moves to recognize same-sex relations or enact stronger LGBT protections.

Australia: What it feels like being forced to defend your love and family

Natalie Macken and Nicole Kersh (pictured above) are partners in life, story and business. They’re currently getting their ‘L-Plates’ in motherhood and building a storytelling agency, The Content Folk. Below, they share why they’ve lost their patience when it comes to equality. 

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.