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U.S lesbian war deserter wins key victory in asylum bid

A U.S. lesbian war deserter wins a key victory in asylum bid. Private Bethany Smith, who now goes by the name Skylar James, took her case to Federal Court in September after being denied asylum by the Immigration...

Belief and Charity, Rough Times Ahead

We humans are both physical and spiritual. Ideally these should function happily in harmony. Often they don't. This war waged within is eloquently described by many religious greats through the ages, the apostle Paul in Romans 7:23 ("another law at work in my members ......

A brief history of the Ali Forney center for LGBT youth , NYC

Since posting this story for Now Public,  I became interested in this youth center for LGBT Youth.  Here is a brief history:  The need for the center has grown as younger kids come out as LGBT and...

Lesbian student battles over tuxedo

Having written a  Now Public Media piece on an all male college which has prohibited cross-dressing,  here,   and after having an astute NP member pose the question if women might ever be asked...

Saints linebacker Scott Fujita endorses National Equality March

New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita endorses National Equality March to be held in Washington, DC, October 10-11. Fujita became aware of GLBT inequality when an attempt to restrict an adoption in Arkansas...

Obama to Speak at HRC Dinner Before National Equality March

President Obama will speak at a Human Rights Campaign dinner a day before the National Equality March to be held in Washington, DC, October 10-11. Speakers have also been announced for National Equality March, the...

Speakers Announced for National Equality March

Speakers for National Equality March to be held in Washington, DC, October 10-11, have been announced. The event is seeking equal protection for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender people in all matters...

Rare Source of Support for Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

“After a careful examination, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that unit cohesion will be negatively affected if homosexuals serve openly.” (The Efficacy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by OM...

LGBT Activist Invites President Obama to National Equality March

"Equal rights are not a "gay" issue. They are about our shared human rights: safety in our schools and jobs, equitable healthcare and housing, and protection for our families, to name a few." American AIDS and...

Political Correctness? Met seeks "special groups" to guard Queen

Accused of political correctness, Scotland Yard's Metropolitan Police (The Met) are seeking "special groups" to guard the Queen of England. " The Metropolitan Police has posted an advertisement inviting "special...

When Gay Marriage Goes Wrong

Larissa Chism and Tara Ranzy from Indiana, USA travelled to Toronto, Canada in 2005 for their wedding. Four years on and they have filed for divorce. Nothing strange in that. It was a pretty simple divorce with...

Allah's sons can never be gay?

The epithet in Arabic for "faggot" is manyook and homosexuals face the worst atrocities in many Muslim countries. " Gays in Muslim world live a life in fear and shame, though in Islamic teachings Allah promises...

Iraqi Militia find way to target innocent gays - the Internet

Torture and killing of innocent Iraqi gays and lesbians has reached a critical state, and Iraqi militia have found an efficient way to target innocent gays - the Internet -, with no intervention from the Iraqi or...

Lesbians given equal birth rights

" Women in same-sex relationships can now register both their names on the birth certificate of a child conceived as a result of fertility treatment. Female couples not in a civil partnership but receiving...

Queers United urging boycott of Dr. Phil show

Claiming that Dr. Phil has been on a crusade to pathologize queer identities with shows about "gender confused children", "experimental bisexuality", and by giving a platform to "ex-gay therapy experts" from Focus...

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