Homophobia and racism are not the same thing, but they share a common root in prejudice and are sometimes expressed in similar ways: social ostracization, beatings, killings, barriers to work, education, housing and public places. The intensity of discrimination endured by the various categories of people facing prejudice may not always be the same, but [...]

Fair-minded Republicans are setting a new standard for what it takes to be a viable statewide candidate in Washington. In announcing his support for the marriage equality bill (HB 2516 & SB 6239), Washington state Rep. Glenn Anderson (R-5, Fall River) becomes the fourth Republican in the legislature and the second Republican candidate for statewide [...]