A 15-year-old in India suffered severe burns to 40 percent of his body when he set himself on fire in response to anti-gay harassment. The teen's … [Read more...] about 15-Year-Old in India Sets Self on Fire Over Anti-Gay Harassment, Suffers Severe Burns
Jackie Biskupski Sworn In As Salt Lake City’s 1st Gay Mayor, As Marriage Plaintiff Derek Kitchen Joins Council
Monday was a historic occasion, to say the least, for Salt Lake City's LGBT community. With her new fiancee at her side, former state Rep. Jackie … [Read more...] about Jackie Biskupski Sworn In As Salt Lake City’s 1st Gay Mayor, As Marriage Plaintiff Derek Kitchen Joins Council
Will Any of These Republican-Controlled States Pass LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws in 2016?
Only 17 states currently ban discrimination against LGBT people in all three major areas — employment, housing and public accommodations. Another four … [Read more...] about Will Any of These Republican-Controlled States Pass LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws in 2016?
Gay Minnesota Activist, ‘Queen of Guerrilla Theater’ Tim Campbell Dies at 76
Tim Campbell, a Minneapolis gay activist and newspaper publisher who was known for his confrontational style, died from esophageal cancer on Dec. … [Read more...] about Gay Minnesota Activist, ‘Queen of Guerrilla Theater’ Tim Campbell Dies at 76
Charlotte Council to Take Up LGBT Protections Despite Threats From Anti-Gay State Lawmakers
The City Council in Charlotte, North Carolina, is expected to vote on an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance next month, even though state lawmakers are … [Read more...] about Charlotte Council to Take Up LGBT Protections Despite Threats From Anti-Gay State Lawmakers
Officials Investigate Cause of Blaze That Gutted Houston Gay Bar The Eagle on Saturday – VIDEO
A popular Houston gay bar was heavily damaged by fire Saturday, but the cause of the blaze is still unknown. The fire broke out in the attic of … [Read more...] about Officials Investigate Cause of Blaze That Gutted Houston Gay Bar The Eagle on Saturday – VIDEO
Gay Man Fatally Shot By San Diego Police After Holding Knife to Boyfriend’s Throat
A gay man was fatally shot by a San Diego police officer in the city's Hillcrest neighborhood Friday night after holding a knife to his boyfriend's … [Read more...] about Gay Man Fatally Shot By San Diego Police After Holding Knife to Boyfriend’s Throat
Houston’s Annise Parker Officially Leaves Office After 6 Years As 1st Out Gay Mayor of Major US City
Houston Mayor Annise Parker officially left office Saturday after six years leading the nation's fourth-largest city. Parker became the first … [Read more...] about Houston’s Annise Parker Officially Leaves Office After 6 Years As 1st Out Gay Mayor of Major US City
Gay Bashing, LGBT Mockery Mar Mummers Parade In Philadelphia on New Year’s Day – VIDEO
Anti-LGBT bigotry and violence marred this year's Mummers Day Parade in Philadelphia, the iconic New Year's Day event that's often referred to as … [Read more...] about Gay Bashing, LGBT Mockery Mar Mummers Parade In Philadelphia on New Year’s Day – VIDEO
Georgia Lawmaker, Ex-Baptist Pastor Plans State Version Of Heinous Anti-Gay Federal Bill
A Georgia lawmaker and former Southern Baptist pastor plans to introduce a state version of the First Amendment Defense Act — the proposed federal law … [Read more...] about Georgia Lawmaker, Ex-Baptist Pastor Plans State Version Of Heinous Anti-Gay Federal Bill