Ever since Robert Bentley left office after he was caught in the midst of a sex scandal with his assistant, Kay Ivey has taken the role of the Governor of Alabama and she has been doing some fairly interesting things.
LGBT People and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
Since the end of the 19th century, there has been a global movement towards increased visibility, recognition, and legal gender rights including a focus on LGBT people and democracy. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Burned by Trump, Caitlyn Jenner Ponders Entering Politics
The 2020 U.S. presidential election could be as star-studded as a Hollywood red carpet
Liberals in 2017 – SMILE!
The hard right’s flank has opened. This is not empowering for them, it spells disaster as the bulk of decent Americans and all liberals turn on the Republican Party with full force.
American Politics as a Balance of Conservative and Secular Voters
Only one group of Americans still openly rejects a secular society: White evangelical Christians
Artistic UpRISING and Revolutionary Love in NYC
This Tuesday, women and men throughout the US and in 200 countries worldwide came together for the RISE to end violence against all women and girls as part of Valentine’s Day.
Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again.
I live in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, a trendy slice of South Manhattan which defines “gentrification”. Lots of tourists mix with a strong LGBT community of residents. The election hit Chelsea hard.
Does a Social Bias For Masculine Candidates Harm Hillary?
Psychologists predict that social conditioning boosts masculine candidates to the disadvantage of female candidates
Primary Victories For Transgender Candidates is Major First
Two transgender candidates have advanced in Democratic primary votes in Utah and Colorado
Orlando Solidarity Rally of Healing and Action in NYC
About one hundred plus people took part in the event at Grand Central where the first reading of the names took place and was followed by a march down 42nd Street and across 7th Ave towards Stonewall
North Carolina and Mississippi: The Degradation of Lives
When the personal beliefs of individuals become legalised and begin to negatively impact and degrade the lives of other members of society, it becomes a problem – not just a problem, an atrocity