After 14 years of lobbying, the Ramat Gan Family Court granted adoption of their foster son Yossi to Professor Uzi Even and Dr. Amit Kama:Ynet … [Read more...] about Israel Grants Gay Couple Adoption of Foster Son After 14 Years
Archives for 2009
James Franco in Sleep Study
A fellow student at Columbia University caught the student/movie star catching a few Zzzs during class. TMZ notes: "When he wakes up, he'll … [Read more...] about James Franco in Sleep Study
Music News: A Track-By-Track Review Of Pet Shop Boys ‘Yes’
ROBBIE DAW Robbie Daw presents a weekly pop music update here on Towleroad. Robbie runs his own site called Chart Rigger.In spring 1986, I was … [Read more...] about Music News: A Track-By-Track Review Of Pet Shop Boys ‘Yes’
West Virginia Launches First Civil Rights LGBT Advocacy Group
Today, organizers announced the formation of Fairness West Virginia, the state's first civil rights advocacy group: "The organization seeks … [Read more...] about West Virginia Launches First Civil Rights LGBT Advocacy Group
California Prop 8 Updates: ‘Dan White, Hero for Killing a Queer’
I had a bunch of items to post on Proposition 8 and marriage equality in California so I figured I'd do a mini-update and group them … [Read more...] about California Prop 8 Updates: ‘Dan White, Hero for Killing a Queer’
Taylor Kitsch Doesn’t Want to be a Shirtless Football Calendar Boy
Vanity Fair interviews Friday Night Lights' Taylor Kitsch about his role as the team's fullback on the show. Kitsch says he continually … [Read more...] about Taylor Kitsch Doesn’t Want to be a Shirtless Football Calendar Boy
Iron Chef Cat Cora and Partner Both Pregnant with the Other’s Baby
Iron Chef Cat Cora (left) and her partner Jennifer Cora are both pregnant, according to an excerpt from OK! magazine Cat posted to her MySpace blog: … [Read more...] about Iron Chef Cat Cora and Partner Both Pregnant with the Other’s Baby
SF Archbishop Niederauer Cancels Gay-Friendly Christian Play
San Francisco Archbishop George Niederauer of the city's Most Holy Redeemer church, has canceled a scheduled performance of Be Still and Know, a … [Read more...] about SF Archbishop Niederauer Cancels Gay-Friendly Christian Play
Activist Team Named for Gay Footballer Who Committed Suicide
Hoping to make some strides against homophobia in British football, a team has named itself after former Nottingham Forest and Norwich player Justin … [Read more...] about Activist Team Named for Gay Footballer Who Committed Suicide
California Ballot Initiative Launched to Get State Out of the Marriage Business
Secretary of State Debra Bowen has approved for circulation a ballot initiative that would effectively get the State of California out of the … [Read more...] about California Ballot Initiative Launched to Get State Out of the Marriage Business