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Odd Couples: From Enemy to Eulogy

Recommended Reading / January 7th, 2022 / By Respect + Rebellion

Every couple of months, these two political rivals met for an hour at a time for coffee and pastries, with no agenda or talking points.

Odd Couples, Polarization, LGBTQ Issues, Culture

Odd Couples: Chick-fil-A CEO + Gay Rights Advocate

Recommended Reading / June 29th, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

Note: This piece was originally created by The Village Square and published on respectandrebellion.com . As the Culture War accelerated to include the truly transcendent battle ground of fighting over chicken sandwiches, two participants in said Culture War called an audible – they spoke...

Odd Couples, LGBTQ Issues, Religion And Faith, Culture War

Perspectives: Is the Viral U.S. Army Ad Empowering or Emasculating?

Bias / May 26th, 2021 / By Multiple Writers - Mixed

Two AllSides writers, one from the left and one from the right, share opposing perspectives on a viral U.S. army ad.

US Military, LGBTQ Issues, Culture, Perspectives, Liberals, Conservatives, US Army, Masculinity, Toxic Masculinity

How AllSides Covers Trans Issues and Trans Rights

Recommended Reading / December 8th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Elliot Page, the actor formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as transgender on Dec. 1. As news around trans issues and trans rights often does, the story elicited divides in news coverage. In addition to splits in reporting, the news raised questions for the AllSides editorial team. How...

AllSides Standards, LGBTQ Issues, Transgender Rights, Media Literacy

How News Outlets Wrote About Elliot Page

Bias / December 4th, 2020 / By Joseph Ratliff

News publishers were faced with a test of their reporting standards on Tuesday when Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated actor formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as transgender. The rights and identities of trans people are a politically polarizing issue for some in the United States,...

Transgender Issues, LGBTQ Issues, Media Industry, Media Bias, Journalism, Hollywood, Entertainment, Movies, Netflix

Trump vs. Biden on LGBTQ+ Policy, Explained in 2 Minutes

News / October 22nd, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden 's stances on LGBTQ+ policy, plus quick links to articles covering the topic from across the political spectrum as determined by AllSides Media Bias Ratings . Trump: The Trump campaign has a website called “Trump Pride,” which...

Trump V Biden, 2020 Election, Elections, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, LGBTQ Issues

Amy Coney Barrett Hearing Leads to Left-Right Debate Over “Sexual Preference”

News / October 15th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

Some on the right pointed out media bias around the term “sexual preference” this week, following a remark Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett made at her confirmation hearing Tuesday. They argued media outlets and writers who had previously used the term “sexual preference”...

Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, LGBTQ Issues

Colorado Ban on Panic Defense Goes Uncovered by Major News Media

News / July 20th, 2020 / By Hirsh Joshi

Given how chaotic the news seems to be everyday, it can be easy to miss stories that are crucial and consequential to certain communities. On July 14, Colorado became just the 11th U.S. state to outlaw the use of the ‘trans panic’ and ‘gay panic’ criminal defense. The ‘trans panic’...

Media Bias, LGBTQ Issues, Colorado, Media Industry

Media Bias Alert: Left, Right Coverage Differs on Obama-Era Transgender Rule Reversal

News / June 24th, 2020 / By Hirsh Joshi

On June 12, the Department of Health and Human Services reversed an Obama-era rule regarding religious freedom and healthcare access for transgender individuals under the Affordable Care Act. Sources rated as being on either side of the AllSides media bias spectrum reported on the news...

Media Bias, LGBTQ Issues, Religion And Faith, Polarization, Filter Bubbles

President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

Story of the Week / July 12th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, who, if confirmed, will fill the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement. Many on the Right have praised the selection as a victory for constitutional conservatism, while some on the Left...

Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, LGBTQ Issues, Abortion, Story Of The Week, News

Fact Check: Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling, Philadelphia Eagles Debacle

News / June 8th, 2018 / By Billy Binion

It’s been a confusing news cycle this week, with conflicting slants leaving people more confused than informed. Let’s take a look at two big stories — the Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling and the Philadelphia Eagles White House visit — which were riddled with inconsistencies...

Facts And Fact Checking, Free Speech, Religion And Faith, LGBTQ Issues, Religious Freedom, Sports, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, News

Supreme Court Cake Ruling Heralded by Both Sides

Story of the Week / June 7th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Some on the Left have said that the verdict is a victory, as the Court's majority opinion does not sanction a First Amendment right to discriminate, but instead...

Supreme Court, Free Speech, Religion And Faith, Freedom Of Religion, LGBTQ Issues, Story Of The Week, News

Story of the Week: Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court

News / April 30th, 2015 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

This week, the US Supreme Court is examining four cases about whether or not the Constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry regardless of the laws passed in their state. At issue: Equality and civil rights? States' sovereignty? Religious liberty? It depends who you ask...

Same-Sex Marriage, LGBTQ Issues, Supreme Court, News

Tag: LGBTQ Issues