Tennis pros Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish have signed on with Athlete Ally to fight homophobia in sports. Roddick released a statement signing on his … [Read more...] about Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish Speak Out Against Homophobia in Sports
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Larry Kramer to Receive Special Tony Award
Playwright, author, and longtime activist Larry Kramer will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award this year, the WSJ reports. The award is "a … [Read more...] about Larry Kramer to Receive Special Tony Award
Towleroad Talking Points: Bush, Minnesota and Scouts
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Have the Log Cabin Republicans finally had it with the GOP's dislike of gays? BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top … [Read more...] about Towleroad Talking Points: Bush, Minnesota and Scouts
Topless Activists Drench Anti-Gay Belgian Archbishop with Water in Anti-Homophobia Protest
A group of topless activists drenched Belgian Archbishop Andre-Joseph Leonard with water yesterday in Brussels, the NY Post reports: With messages … [Read more...] about Topless Activists Drench Anti-Gay Belgian Archbishop with Water in Anti-Homophobia Protest
ENDA to Be Introduced on Thursday
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act is set to be introduced this Thursday, the Washington Blade reports: The bill will be reintroduced in the House … [Read more...] about ENDA to Be Introduced on Thursday
Richard Greenberg’s ‘The Assembled Parties’ Opens on Broadway: REVIEW
BY NAVEEN KUMAR A finely tuned and resonant drama written with impeccable wit, Richard Greenberg’s new play The Assembled Parties, which opened on … [Read more...] about Richard Greenberg’s ‘The Assembled Parties’ Opens on Broadway: REVIEW
Meningitis Strains Affecting Gay Men in L.A. and NYC Not Connected, Officials Say
The strains of meningitis affecting gay men in NYC and L.A. are not connected, NBC News reports: After four cases of meningococcal disease among gay … [Read more...] about Meningitis Strains Affecting Gay Men in L.A. and NYC Not Connected, Officials Say
Towleroad Talking Points: Jeremy Irons is at it Again
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The FBI has released photos of two men who are wanted for questioning about the Boston bombings and are asking for the … [Read more...] about Towleroad Talking Points: Jeremy Irons is at it Again
Texas Senate Panel Advances Bill to Repeal Sodomy Law in 5-0 Vote
Texas' Senate Committee on Criminal Justice voted 5-0 this afternoon to advance Senate Bill 538, which would repeal the state's law banning … [Read more...] about Texas Senate Panel Advances Bill to Repeal Sodomy Law in 5-0 Vote
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Challenge to California Ban on ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear a challenge today to California's ban on gay conversion therapy for … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court to Hear Challenge to California Ban on ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’