(via andres duque) Orlando "Fenomeno" Cruz, the first openly gay pro boxer, has a shot at the WBO featherweight title Saturday in Las Vegas, USA Today reports: "For me, it doesn't matter," said Bob Arum, the Top Rank chairman…
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Posts from October 11, 2013
Orlando Cruz, First Openly Gay Boxer, Goes for Title Tonight, Weighs-In Wearing Rainbow Briefs: VIDEO
(via andres duque) Orlando "Fenomeno" Cruz, the first openly gay pro boxer, has a shot at the WBO featherweight title Saturday in Las Vegas, USA Today reports: "For me, it doesn't matter," said Bob Arum, the Top Rank chairman…
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Director Lee Daniels Developing Gay Interracial Action Hero Movie Starring Alex Pettyfer
In an interview with Out magazine, The Butler's Lee Daniels (pictured below) revealed his plans to develop an "interracial love affair action movie" with a gay couple. And the best part? He's already nailed down Alex Pettyfer as one…
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Family And Friends Reflect On The Life And Legacy Of Matthew Shepard In New Documentary: VIDEO
For those unaware, tomorrow marks the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's tragic passing. To mark the milestone, a new documentary film titled Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine has been released, which tells the story of the Wyoming young man th…
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USOC Amends Non-Discrimination Policy To Include Sexual Orientation
In a show of its disapproval for Russia's anti-gay laws, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) decided yesterday to add sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy, the AP reports. Though unwilling to go further and insist upon a change to th…
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San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus ‘I Am Harvey Milk’ Original Cast Recording Comes Out: VIDEO
To coincide with National Coming Out Day the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus released a teaser for their original cast recording CD of I Am Harvey Milk by Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, Big Fish). Performed this past June at SFGMC…
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New Study Finds Polls May Underestimate Anti-Gay Attitudes, Size of LGBT Population
A new study by a team of researchers from Ohio State and Boston Universities found that conventional public opinion surveys tend to underestimate the number of individuals who hold anti-gay views while also under-reporting the proportion of LGBT indi…
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New Jersey Supreme Court To Consider ‘Emergency’ Gay Marriage Appeal
In response to Governor Chris Christie's "emergency" filing, appealing a lower court's decision to uphold Judge Mary Jacobson's ruling that same-sex marriage must be made legal in the Garden State following the destruction of se…
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Brian Brown’s Trip To Russia May Result In Felony Litigation
We told you a few days ago how Brian Brown's trip to Russia to encourage an adoption ban by gay parents may have violated the Logan Act, which says: § 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments. Any citizen of the United States, whereve…
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Betty Crocker ‘Loves All Families,’ Celebrates National Coming Out Day: VIDEO
As you continue to celebrate National Coming Out Day, be sure to check out this video from Betty Crocker, shared today in support of LGBT families. This last year Betty Crocker went to Pride celebrations around the country to celebrate diversity as p…
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