Conflict continues over DC gay marrigage bill

Metro Weekly blog is reporting a "bitter aftertaste"  in the victory of the DC Marriage Equality bill.   The group NOM (National Organization for Marriage)  which is based in the District of...

BBC Defends, Ditches Controversial Uganda Gay Execution Poll

After initially defending a controversial poll which asked readers "Should homosexuals face execution?" in Uganda, the BBC ditched the poll after coming under fire from gay rights groups, and replaced it with a...

Report: 'Decade of Progress' on LGBT Equality in America

As a decade draws to a close, a report prepared jointly by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and the evelyn & walter HAAS, JR. fund purportedly shows a 'Decade of Progress' on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and...

AFTAH spews anger at GOProud in war over CPAC

Peter LaBarbera of AFTAH (Americans for Truth about Homosexuality)  and other conservatives are spewing vitriol regarding the gay conservative group, GOProud and its co-sponsorship of February's...

NYS Governor Expected to Extend Transgendered Protections

In the wake of the recent defeat of marriage equality in the New York State Senate, New York State Governor David Paterson is expected to sign an Executive Order on Wednesday that will extend protections to...

Attacks on Jennings from Fox, Accuracy in Media

From Fox News and Accuracy in Media ( the last of which backfired on them)  ,  attacks on President Obama's Director of Safe Schools,  Kevin Jennings,  continue.  Since October,  ...

NYC Condom Design Contest: New Yorkers to Design New Package

New York City is asking residents to design the package of the city's very own condom. The deadline of NYC condom design contest is January 22, 2010. The selected finalists will be announced in February, and New...

Ninth Circuit Court to hear Church appeal re gay adoption

The Thomas More Catholic center has announced that tomorrow,  Dec. 16,  in San Francisco,  the Ninth Circuit Appellate Court  with its panel of 11 judges will begin hearing arguments...

Update: In DC, final vote passed gay marriage bill 11-2

*Update:  DC Council passed gay marriage bill,  11-2, in the District of Columbia "We are on the verge of history".   ~  DC Council member David A Catania  Today,...

Uganda may lose AIDS Research Institute, UN says

United Nations officials have said that Uganda stands to lose playing host to a major AIDS research institute if its parliament passed its anti-homosexuality legislation.   The  chief scientific advisor...

Shady Lady Ranch: Nevada Brothel to Hire Men as Male Prostitutes

Nevada brothel Shady Lady Ranch is hiring for male prostitutes to get ready for their new service. Shady Lady Ranch owner Bobbi Davis is planning to be the first brothel to legally offer male sex service, thanks to the recent change in health code. Shady Lady Ranch has...

Iran set to execute twelve men on charges of sodomy

Iran is set to execute twelve  Iranian men on charges of sodomy. Homosexuality is a crime punishable by death under the country's theocratic Islamic government. "Ten young Iranian men, including eight...

Congressional gay partners still face battles of inequity

The day that Marlon Reis,  age 28,   the partner of a Colorado Congressman  Jared Polis,  went to get his "congressional spouse ID card"  ,  he thought that a new day had dawned in...

Change.org has doubts about Vatican condemnation of Uganda bill

Change.Org "Gay Rights"  has questions about the sincerity of the recent Catholic condemnation of the Ugandan anti-homosexuality legislation.   Amid recent global condemnations of  Uganda's...

New Hampshire looking to repeal adultery law

The state which approved gay marriage seven months ago still has a 200 year old adultery law on its books.   New Hampshire is seeking to repeal its adultery law,  which now seems an invasion of...

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