Uganda's "ex-gay" movement gained momentum this week as eight men held a press conference at the Grand Imperial Hotel in Kampala, … [Read more...] about Group of ‘Ex-Gay’ Ugandans Declare War on Homosexuality
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Gainesville, Fla May Repeal LGBT Anti-Discrimination Law Today
Gainesville, Florida voters may vote to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting LGBT people today, the Miami Herald reports: "The … [Read more...] about Gainesville, Fla May Repeal LGBT Anti-Discrimination Law Today
News: Pedro Zamora, Pakistan, Judy Shepard, Venezuela, Adam Senn
18-year-old Seattle man charged with anti-gay hate crime after confrontation on bus followed by attempted robbery. Family in attendance at capacity … [Read more...] about News: Pedro Zamora, Pakistan, Judy Shepard, Venezuela, Adam Senn
Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Measure Petition Approved in California
A ballot measure initiative to reinstate same-sex marriage in California has received the go-ahead from Secretary of State Debra Bowen: "Charles … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Measure Petition Approved in California
Genre Magazine Suspends Publication
Genre magazine has suspended publication due to the recession, the Washington Blade reports, though the other publications under Avalon Equity's … [Read more...] about Genre Magazine Suspends Publication
Last Emperor Documentary Looks at Life of Valentino
Valentino: The Last Emperor, about the life of the Italian fashion designer, opened in New York this week. Much of it focuses on his business and … [Read more...] about Last Emperor Documentary Looks at Life of Valentino
SF North Beach Cafe Owner Tells Poet Mark Doty: Get Lost, Faggot
Poet Mark Doty describes an incident over the weekend in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood in which he and his partner, the writer Paul … [Read more...] about SF North Beach Cafe Owner Tells Poet Mark Doty: Get Lost, Faggot
Harlow Cuadra Found Guilty of Porn Producer’s Murder
A jury today found Harlow Cuadra guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Bryan Kocis, a rival producer in the gay porn industry. Cuadra and … [Read more...] about Harlow Cuadra Found Guilty of Porn Producer’s Murder
Michael Steele: Gay Not a Choice, Abortion an ‘Individual Choice’
RNC Chair Michael Steele tells GQ he believes that being gay isn't a choice: "Oh, no. I don’t think I’ve ever really subscribed to that … [Read more...] about Michael Steele: Gay Not a Choice, Abortion an ‘Individual Choice’
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