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...

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...

Gay Apartheid: The real campaign against gays & lesbians?

The defeat in Maine on same-sex marriage continues to bother many and opinions differ on why Maine residents voted for or against same-sex marriage. Some believe Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine's repeal...

Gay rights leaders blame Ads, Obama for loss in Maine

While Conservatives celebrated Maine voters' repeal of a law that would allow gay couples to marry, gay rights leaders blame television ads and President Obama for the Gay marriage loss in the state of Maine. "...

Harvey's Top 10: "Let's Look At The Big Picture"

Ken Harvey, an accomplished author who won the Violet Quill Award for Best Gay Fiction of the Year, for a book of short stories, "if you were with me everything would be all right" finds himself, as he has in...

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...

Persistence paid off! CNN working on "Gay in America" special

In August 2009, this author reported on LGBT activitists urge CNN to consider "Gay in America" series. A successful series presented by CNN titled "Black in America", and a series titled "Latino In America", had...

ILAB Report gives consumers reason to shop responsibly

A United States Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) report gives consumers reason to shop responsibly. Released in September 2009, the report shows 122 goods in 58 countries that are...

The Ultimate Trick-or-Treating Treasure: Candy from the Capitol

Candy from the Capitol was the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure for more than 2,000 kids who were invited to the White House for a spectacular trick-or-treating event. The White House and Department of Education...

Black men in America: The Obama effect

CNN, HLN and Essence Magazine are taking an unprecedented look at the effect President Obama has had on Black men in America. "One year after the historic election of President Barack Obama, CNN, HLN and Essence...

Congress passed Ryan White Act: EMS played important role

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) advocates played an important role in last Friday's passing of The Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009. " The reinstating of rapid notification for first...

William & Mary College Crown First Transgender Homecoming Queen

Students at The College of William and Mary In Virginia crowned their first transgendered Homecoming Queen. The first time in the college's history they crowned a transgendered queen, junior Jessee Vasold. Vasold...

H1N1 "national emergency" falls far short of Martial law

Any concerns the public may have that the United States is headed towards Martial law as a result of President Obama's recent announcement declaring H1N1 a "national emergency" seem to be put to rest in this World...

Starbucks joins list of supporters of Referendum 71

Starbucks joins a list of supporters of Referendum 71 that include Microsoft, Boeing, and Nike. "Seattle-based caffeine cartel Starbucks gave its blessing this week to approve Referendum 71, thereby recognizing...

Jefferson Awards winner recognizes genocide looming in Uganda

Jefferson Awards winner, Dan Vojir, recognizes the "Genocide Looming In Uganda." His question, "Whither Warren?" That is, Rick Warren, the evangelical pastor of Saddleback Church selected by then-elect (now)...