On Saturday, the American Bar Association recognized three attorneys with the first-ever Stonewall Award at a ceremony at the ABA Midyear … [Read more...] about American Bar Association Hands Out Inaugural ‘Stonewall’ Award to Three Lawyers for Championing LGBT Legal Causes
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Towleroad Talking Points: The Pope, The Grammys and Coke
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ellen admires Katy Perry's frock at the Grammys. BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top … [Read more...] about Towleroad Talking Points: The Pope, The Grammys and Coke
Indiana High School Teacher, Students Want ‘Traditional Prom’ Without Any Gays: VIDEO
A group of students and teachers at Sullivan High School in Indiana want gays banned form the Sullian High School Prom, and if that's not possible … [Read more...] about Indiana High School Teacher, Students Want ‘Traditional Prom’ Without Any Gays: VIDEO
Tyler Clementi Center Established at Rutgers University: VIDEO
The Tyler Clementi Center at Rutgers University, in honor of the student who took his own life in 2010 after being spied on and harassed for being … [Read more...] about Tyler Clementi Center Established at Rutgers University: VIDEO
Conservatives Urge British PM To Delay Vote on Marriage Equality
Over 25 members of UK Prime Minster David Cameron's Conservative Party have signed a letter asking the PM to delay Tuesday's vote on … [Read more...] about Conservatives Urge British PM To Delay Vote on Marriage Equality
Petition Drive to Repeal Omaha’s LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance Fails
Right-wing religious groups have failed in their petition drive efforts to repeal Omaha, Nebraska's LGBT non-discrimination ordinance, the … [Read more...] about Petition Drive to Repeal Omaha’s LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance Fails
NOM President Brian Brown Paid More Than $500,000 a Year to Destroy the Lives of Others
Activist Fred Karger, of Rights Equal Rights, reminds us in an email sent yesterday that NOM President Brian Brown is rolling in cash. Karger made the … [Read more...] about NOM President Brian Brown Paid More Than $500,000 a Year to Destroy the Lives of Others
Gay ‘Campus Pride’ Leader Befriends Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, Says Funding of Anti-LGBT Groups Ceased
Campus Pride executive director Shane Windmeyer writes about his months-long dialogue with Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy which led to an … [Read more...] about Gay ‘Campus Pride’ Leader Befriends Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, Says Funding of Anti-LGBT Groups Ceased
Boy Scouts ‘Actively Considering’ End to Ban on Gay Members, Leaders
The Boy Scouts are "actively considering" an end to their ban on gay members and leaders, NBC News reports: If adopted by the … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts ‘Actively Considering’ End to Ban on Gay Members, Leaders
Ascending In Ontario, Kathleen Wynne Becomes Canada’s First LGBT Premier
Kathleen Wynne helped Canada hit two milestones yesterday when she became the new premier of Ontario. She's both the province's first female … [Read more...] about Ascending In Ontario, Kathleen Wynne Becomes Canada’s First LGBT Premier