Controversy erupts over Malcolm X's bisexual past

Controversy erupted over African American nationalist and civil rights leader Malcolm X's bisexual past when reporters outed Malcolm X as a bisexual man during Britain's October celebration of National Black...

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...

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...

Vancouver Queer Film Festival Celebrates 21 Years

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival celebrates 21 years from August 13th through August 23rd.  The festival is Vancouver's second largest film festival and western Canada's largest queer arts event. ...

Strich & Faden - Heimat, Folklore & Travesty - Part II

The Berlin Strich & Faden exhibition project presents challenging travesties of craft and folklore and works that thematize Heimat (heritage), gender roles & foklore in innovative or humorous ways. Travesty...

Allah, Muhammad love gays, some Muslims believe

Homosexuality can still be sentenced by death in seven Muslim nations, but one organization called Al Fatiha --that means the opening -- has started a confidential and anonymous survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

Folsom Street Fair, September 28th 2008, San Francisco, CA

Folsom Street Fair San Francisco California September 28th 2008 ( YouTube version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyd_hQWBUbE )

Folsom Street Fair, September 28th 2008, San Francisco, CA

Folsom Street Fair San Francisco California September 28th 2008 ( YouTube version : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyd_hQWBUbE )

Proud Seoul

Months ago, cities around the globe brought in the season by hosting Pride festivals.  From Tokyo to San Francisco, populations on every continent showed their tolerance and support of the LGBT community...

Indian NAZ foundation: Don't repeal section 377 on Homosexuals

Indian NAZ foundation which challenged at the High Court arrests made in 2002  under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code , has expressed concerns over the removal of provison in section 377 without...

Who would have thunk it, Michael Stipe is gay

Google "Stipe" and "gay" and you'll find several media reports that Michael Stipe's long-speculated gayness is made official for the first time in the April issue of Spin.  However, you'll also find a 2001...

The Queer War Against Reggae Music

During the last three years, Gay organizations worldwide have banded together to rally against reggae musicians who they claim create, inspire and promote “murder” music.  But what is murder music?  The definition by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against...

The Black Commentator - Homophobia has become a Black problem...

Thanks to European colonialism, people who were once accepted and in some cases revered are now pariahs within their own communities.  Thanks Uncle Sam.  - The...

Gay Pride Toronto: A Lifestyle Commodified?

I'm currently visiting Toronto, and I went to check out the Gay Pride parade. Since it's a work-day for me, certain site issues (some of which you may have noticed) kept me from seeing most of the parade itself,...

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