Ellen Chademana and Ignatius Muhambi, two activists with Zimbabwe's only gay rights group GALZ, were arrested on Friday in a raid in which police … [Read more...] about Lawyers Denied Access to Two Gay Rights Activists Arrested in Zimbabwe Raid: Torture Feared
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Watch: Activists Confront NY Anti-Gay Marriage Democrat Joe Addabbo at His Birthday Fundraiser in Queens
NY State Senator Joe Addabbo had a birthday party/campaign fundraiser in Queens yesterday and several activists at Queer Rising crashed the party to … [Read more...] about Watch: Activists Confront NY Anti-Gay Marriage Democrat Joe Addabbo at His Birthday Fundraiser in Queens
Join Servicemembers United’s Call Swarm to Congress on DADT
Servicemembers United is leading the charge on a Congressional call swarm TODAY urging the public to contact your Congressional representatives on … [Read more...] about Join Servicemembers United’s Call Swarm to Congress on DADT
Pelosi Tells ‘Harvey Milk Day’ Crowd: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, I Feel Quite Certain, Will Be a Memory Come Christmas’ – Video
(via bilerico) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a crowd gathered at Equality California's Harvey Milk Day celebration: "'Don't Ask, … [Read more...] about Pelosi Tells ‘Harvey Milk Day’ Crowd: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, I Feel Quite Certain, Will Be a Memory Come Christmas’ – Video
Paper: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Vote This Week ‘Too Close to Call’
This is "do or die" week for repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the Washington Post weighs in on where we're at: … [Read more...] about Paper: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Vote This Week ‘Too Close to Call’
Story from the Frontline of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’:
Former Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Kopfstein
Feeling deeply conflicted between the requirements of DADT and the Navy’s Core Values, I wrote my Captain and told him I was a lesbian. I was being … [Read more...] about Story from the Frontline of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’:
Former Lieutenant Junior Grade Jenny Kopfstein
Eric Massa In Esquire Magazine
Former New York Congressman Eric Massa is profiled in a lengthy article in the new issue of Esquire Magazine. The piece reveals some interesting … [Read more...] about Eric Massa In Esquire Magazine
Equality California Responds to Report That Dustin Lance Black Was Disinvited to Harvey Milk Day Party
Earlier today, Steve linked to a report posted on Queerty.com that Equality California had disinvited Dustin Lance Black from a Harvey Milk Day … [Read more...] about Equality California Responds to Report That Dustin Lance Black Was Disinvited to Harvey Milk Day Party
News: Matthew Morrison, Malawi, HIV, Transgender Rights
The Church of Scotland takes a stand against the Malawi government that imprisoned a gay couple earlier this week: "It is not right to imprison … [Read more...] about News: Matthew Morrison, Malawi, HIV, Transgender Rights
National Coming Out Day For Closeted Politicians In Australia?
The idea has been suggested by one high profile gay rights advocate in Australia. Gary Burns was inspired to make the proposal after video footage of … [Read more...] about National Coming Out Day For Closeted Politicians In Australia?