WATCH: Man caught on video dousing LGBTQ youth center with gasoline and setting it ablaze
The suspect is believed to be 26-year-old Darren William Beach, Jr.

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Trump Demands GOP go to 51-Vote Majority Even Though That Just Failed

Donald Trump lashed out at Republicans on Friday morning, urging them to use the nuclear option of future legislation which would require a simple 51 vote majority rather than the 60 vote threshold.

Tweeted Trump: “If Republicans are going to pass great future legislation in the Senate, they must immediately go to a 51 vote majority, not senseless 60…”

If Republicans are going to pass great future legislation in the Senate, they must immediately go to a 51 vote majority, not senseless 60…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017

…Even though parts of healthcare could pass at 51, some really good things need 60. So many great future bills & budgets need 60 votes….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017

Unfortunately, that’s what they tried to do last night and failed anyway. Last night’s vote on “skinny” repeal failed 51-49.

None of McConnell’s healthcare proposals have gotten 50 votes.

Hey Brainiac, you couldn’t even get 51 last night. Do you even understand what is going on? You just prescribed something that wldn’t work.

— John Aravosis (@aravosis) July 28, 2017

dude no version of Trumpcare ever got 50 votes t.co/CG3xFLUrTG

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) July 28, 2017

The Republicans could not get 51 votes last night. It failed last night 49-51 t.co/mTypMpWuf9

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) July 28, 2017

You got 49 votes last night t.co/UXph6g2Wxy

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) July 28, 2017

You didn’t even get 50 votes last night sweetie ? t.co/naFZuM6Evb

— Calvin (@calvinstowell) July 28, 2017

1. Not one GOP healthcare proposal even got 50 votes.
2. McConnell has made it clear he has 0️⃣ interest in this. t.co/jospjNVqUQ

— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) July 28, 2017

Who is gonna tell him? t.co/yNlhWCtHBd

— andrew kaczynski ? (@KFILE) July 28, 2017

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Majority of American Muslims Now Support Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People

A majority of American Muslims accept lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people as part of society, according to new findings from Pew Research Center, marking a dramatic shift in attitudes over the past decade.

Fifty-two percent of American Muslims now agree with the statement, “Homosexuality should be accepted by society,” nearly double the number from those polled a decade ago. The survey also revealed that Muslim women are much more accepting of LGB people than their male counterparts, with 63 percent of women supportive compared to 42 percent of men. Pew also found historic support among Muslim millennials (60 percent), U.S.-born Muslims (57 percent) and foreign-born Muslims (49 percent).

This marks a spike in support since 2011, when only 39 percent of American Muslims were accepting, and a huge rise since 2007, when more Muslims were not accepting (61 percent) of LGB people than accepting (27 percent).

The Pew survey also found that 64 percent of American Muslims agree that there is more than one way to interpret Islamic teachings — an encouraging finding for improved LGBTQ acceptance going forward.

These findings shed a promising light on Muslims’ attitudes toward and beliefs about LGBTQ people, and suggest that the door is open wider for a re-examination of Islamic teaching on LGBTQ people by Islamic scholars like Imam Daayiee Abdullah, a member of HRC’s Religion Council and founder of MECCA Institute.

The findings, released Wednesday, were based on Pew’s survey of 1,001 U.S. Muslims between Jan. 23 and May 2. Unfortunately, there remains limited to no research on transgender people among American Muslim audiences.

HRC welcomes these numbers as significant changes within the community.

HRC Foundation is committed to engaging the American Muslim community and elevating the stories and experiences of LGBTQ Muslims. Recently, HRC presented “Ramadan Reflections,” on online campaign aimed at creating an inclusive space for reflections during Ramadan. And, in 2015, HRC released the guide, “Coming Home to Islam and to Self.”

www.hrc.org/blog/majority-of-american-muslims-now-support-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-people?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

Man Captured on Video Dousing Phoenix LGBT Youth Center with Gasoline and Lighting it on Fire: WATCH

Police are seeking a man captured on surveillance video entering the Phoenix LGBT youth center, dousing it with gasoline, and lighting it on fire.

KSAZ reports:

The fire at the LGBTQ youth center, according to officials, took place at around 11:00 a.m. on July 12. According to a statement released Wednesday afternoon, recovered video evidence led to the discovery of arson. Now, fire officials are asking for the public’s help, as they search for a man identified as 26-year-old Darren William Beach, Jr. Fire officials released little information on Beach, but did identify him as being 6′ 2″ tall, weighing approximately 280 lbs.

Fire officials also said this is not a hate crime incident, as the suspect used to be a client of the center’s services.

Anyone with information should leave an anonymous tip with Silent Witness by calling 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377).

Watch the surveillance video:

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Trump’s Nominees for the Courts Are Horrifying and Dangerous

Several of his nominees, if confirmed, could mean justice denied for LGBT people and other vulnerable groups.

www.advocate.com/politics/2017/7/28/trumps-nominees-courts-are-horrifying-and-dangerous