Mary Yu sworn in as first openly gay justice on the Washington Supreme Court. Madonna and Katy Perry cover V. Channing Tatum says he's a … [Read more...] about News: LGBT Sports Activism War, Mary Yu, Florida, Channing Tatum
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Gov. Deval Patrick and Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Named Boston’s 2014 Pride Parade Grand Marshals
Boston Pride has announced that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, along with drag activist troup Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, will serve … [Read more...] about Gov. Deval Patrick and Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Named Boston’s 2014 Pride Parade Grand Marshals
Philadelphia Arena Football Team Hosts First Ever LGBT-Awareness Game
This weekend, gay activist and Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal performed the coin toss in the nation’s first pro-football LGBT-awareness … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Arena Football Team Hosts First Ever LGBT-Awareness Game
HGTV Cancels Show After Stars Revealed to Be Anti-Gay, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Muslim Extremists
HGTV today tweeted that it "has decided not to move forward" with a new house-flipping show called Flip It Forward starring David and Jason … [Read more...] about HGTV Cancels Show After Stars Revealed to Be Anti-Gay, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Muslim Extremists
AFA Leader Says Mississippi Businesses Displaying Gay-Friendly ‘Don’t Discriminate’ Stickers are Bullying Christians
Several weeks ago we reported on 'If You're Buying, We're Selling'. a sticker campaign launched by a Mississippi group in response to … [Read more...] about AFA Leader Says Mississippi Businesses Displaying Gay-Friendly ‘Don’t Discriminate’ Stickers are Bullying Christians
Laverne Cox, Rea Carey, and Jonathan Groff Named Grand Marshalls of 2014 NYC Pride Parade
Heritage of Pride, organizers of NYC Pride and the annual New York City Pride March, has revealed the Grand Marshals for 2014's New York City … [Read more...] about Laverne Cox, Rea Carey, and Jonathan Groff Named Grand Marshalls of 2014 NYC Pride Parade
Cutting Foreign Aid Won’t Defeat Anti-Gay Laws in Africa and Latin America
BY ARI SHAW AND MAURICIO ALBARRACÍN / GlobalPost Commentary: Human rights courts and commissions are the best tools to diminish violence and … [Read more...] about Cutting Foreign Aid Won’t Defeat Anti-Gay Laws in Africa and Latin America
Mississippi House Strikes ‘Religious Liberty’ Text From Anti-Gay Bill, Sends It To Study Committee
The "religious liberty" bill proposed in Mississippi, whose language follows in the footsteps of the Arizona bill vetoed last month by Gov. … [Read more...] about Mississippi House Strikes ‘Religious Liberty’ Text From Anti-Gay Bill, Sends It To Study Committee
Why Didn’t More Olympians Speak Out in Sochi Against Russia’s Anti-gay Laws?
With the constant stream of athletes, politicians, and companies speaking out strongly against Russia’s oppressive anti-gay laws in the months leading … [Read more...] about Why Didn’t More Olympians Speak Out in Sochi Against Russia’s Anti-gay Laws?
Johnny Weir Complains He’s ‘in the Crossfire’ Between LGBT Activists and Sochi
Figre skater Johnny Weir, who is going to Sochi as an NBC correspondent, told Reuters he's "in the crossfire" between LGBT activists and … [Read more...] about Johnny Weir Complains He’s ‘in the Crossfire’ Between LGBT Activists and Sochi