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...

HRW Calls on President Tadic of Serbia to Defend Rights of All

Human Rights Watch, in a letter, called on President Tadic of Serbia to defend the rights of all citizens.  Currently the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) citizens are subject to violence and...

Human Rights Campaign announces national call to action on ENDA

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced a national call to action on ENDA. The call came after the Human Rights Campaign confirmed the Committee on Education and Labor will vote on Wednesday, November 18,...

Nation's largest doctors' group joins efforts to repeal DADT

The Nation's largest doctors' group has joined efforts to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT), the United States military policy term about homosexuality in the U.S. military mandated by federal law that...

New data offers first demographic picture of same-sex couples

The Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at UCLA Law analyzed newly released data by the U.S Census Bureau that offers the first demographic picture of same-sex couples. Advancing...

The price of hiding in the shadows: Black & Gay in America

In Black men in America: The Obama effect, a reader wondered why everytime the gay issue is raised in the black community, everybody can't wait until it's time for the next subject. It was brought to my attention...

Senate passes groundbreaking hate crimes bill 68 to 29

The US Senate has passed a new piece of legislation aimed at protecting persons assaulted due to their gender identity or sexual orientation:  Now the bill goes to President Obama;  in the past,...

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...

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...

Verdict In: APA Rejects Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

The American Psychological Association rejects sexual orientation change efforts. In fact, "practitioners should avoid telling clients they can change from gay to straight." " There is "no evidence that sexual...

NY Senator Gillibrand may push for moratorium on DADT

United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand is allegedly considering introducing an amendment to a defense bill that would require an 18 month moratorium on Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), the 16 year...

Lt. Dan Choi: Discharge Recommended by Military Board

On Tuesday, June 30, a US military board recommended that Lieutenant Dan Choi have federal recognition of his officer status revoked, which would result in his discharge from service. Choi was called to appear in...

Outed Lt. Dan Choi due in military court tomorrow

Outed Lt. Dan Choi, a lieutenant in the Army National Guard, is due in military court tomorrow morning at 8:00 am to face charges for violating the military's Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell policy regarding...

Alberta Law on Religion and Sex Education in classroom passed

Early this morning the Alberta Legislature passed a law that gives parents the option to  pull their children out of the classroom whenever lessons on sex, religion or sexual orientation are being...

Gay Advocates, Black Caucus Eye Supreme Court Vacancy

Gay advocates and the Black Caucus eye the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice David Souter. Virginia Linder and Kathleen Sullivan, openly lesbian and highly qualified, are...