Gay marriage opponents looking to overturn that state's marriage equality law claim they have collected enough signatures to get their measure on … [Read more...] about Marriage Foes In Washington Claim They Have Signatures For Ballot Measure
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Zach Wahls Delivers 275,000 Petitions to Boy Scouts Demanding End to Anti-Gay Discrimination
Zach Wahls, outspoken advocate for gay families and Eagle Scout, delivered 275,000 petitions today to the National Annual Meeting of the Boy Scouts of … [Read more...] about Zach Wahls Delivers 275,000 Petitions to Boy Scouts Demanding End to Anti-Gay Discrimination
40 Arrested In Moscow Gay Rights Protest
From WashPo: Gay activists tried to stage two demonstrations in Moscow on Sunday to demand the right to hold a gay pride parade in the Russian … [Read more...] about 40 Arrested In Moscow Gay Rights Protest
Anti-Bullying Bill Defeated by Illinois Conservatives Warning of Front for ‘Homosexual Agenda’, ‘Indoctrination’
A bill that would have protected kids from bullying in Illinois schools was killed yesterday by the state Senate, the St. Louis Dispatch … [Read more...] about Anti-Bullying Bill Defeated by Illinois Conservatives Warning of Front for ‘Homosexual Agenda’, ‘Indoctrination’
Student Can Wear ‘Jesus Is Not A Homophobe’ Shirt
Lambda Legal scored a nice win in Waynesville, Ohio, where high school student Maverick Couch was threatened with suspension for wearing a "Jesus … [Read more...] about Student Can Wear ‘Jesus Is Not A Homophobe’ Shirt
Paralyzed Woman Controls Robotic Arm With Brain: VIDEO
Scientists for years have been researching methods to help paralyzed people use their brains to make up for physical loss. Now it seems they have made … [Read more...] about Paralyzed Woman Controls Robotic Arm With Brain: VIDEO
Lincoln, Nebraska Passes LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance 5-0; ‘Pro-Family’ Groups Plan to Block It
Two Republicans abstained as five City Council Democrats voted yesterday to approve an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance in Lincoln, Nebraska, … [Read more...] about Lincoln, Nebraska Passes LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance 5-0; ‘Pro-Family’ Groups Plan to Block It
Tracy Rodemeyer Talks Mother’s Day; GLAAD Collects Messages Of Support
Tomorrow will be Tracy Rodemeyer's first Mother's Day since her 14-year-old son, Jamey, took his life last September. This morning she published a … [Read more...] about Tracy Rodemeyer Talks Mother’s Day; GLAAD Collects Messages Of Support
Leaked Republican Memo Advises Quick Evolution On Gay Issues
Not sure how this memo leaked, but I'm glad it did. It was dispatched yesterday from the desk Jan van Lohuizen, the respected Republican pollster … [Read more...] about Leaked Republican Memo Advises Quick Evolution On Gay Issues
Argentina Lawmakers Approve Landmark Gender Identity Bill
LGBT advocates here in the States aren't the only ones with something worth celebrating. The AP reports that Argentina's Senate yesterday … [Read more...] about Argentina Lawmakers Approve Landmark Gender Identity Bill