A lesbian couple of nine years was arrested yesterday after locking themselves to one another in the marriage license area of the Bernalillo County … [Read more...] about Lesbian Couple Arrested After Locking Themselves to One Another at Albuquerque, NM Marriage Bureau: VIDEO
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Student Faces Six Months in Jail, $1,000 Fine for Glittering Romney
Peter Smith, a University of Colorado Boulder student, has been charged over an attempted glittermbombing of Mitt Romney on Wednesday which was … [Read more...] about Student Faces Six Months in Jail, $1,000 Fine for Glittering Romney
Randy Roberts Potts’ Deeply (and Intentionally) Boring Gay Agenda: VIDEO
Beef stew, jigsaw puzzles, vacuuming, and sofa cuddling are among the things that make up The Gay Agenda, a performance art piece from Randy Roberts … [Read more...] about Randy Roberts Potts’ Deeply (and Intentionally) Boring Gay Agenda: VIDEO
Activists Arrested in Moscow’s Red Square at Protest of Ban on Gay ‘Propaganda’: VIDEO
Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Artemyeva shot these photos of Russian activist Nikolai Alekseev, Vladimir Ivanov, and another activist as they were … [Read more...] about Activists Arrested in Moscow’s Red Square at Protest of Ban on Gay ‘Propaganda’: VIDEO
Four Arrested as LGBT Groups Protest Lack of Funding for LGBT Homeless Youth in NY Governor’s Budget
Four activists from the group Queer Rising — Natasha Dillon, Jake Goodman, Melissa Kleckner and Ted McGuire — were peacefully arrested yesterday … [Read more...] about Four Arrested as LGBT Groups Protest Lack of Funding for LGBT Homeless Youth in NY Governor’s Budget
Three South Carolina Gay Couples to Request Marriage Licenses and Be Denied This Week: VIDEO
Protest is brewing in South Carolina as three gay couples plan to ask the state for marriage licenses on January 17th and 18th in Greenville:Alyssa … [Read more...] about Three South Carolina Gay Couples to Request Marriage Licenses and Be Denied This Week: VIDEO
Activists Arrested in Arkhangelsk, Russia in Test of ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law
Russian gay activist Nikolai Alexeev and Alexey Kiselev were arrested this week in the far north city of Arkhangelsk, Russia after a series of actions … [Read more...] about Activists Arrested in Arkhangelsk, Russia in Test of ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law
TIME Person of the Year: The Protester
TIME has declared "The Protester" its 'Person of the Year' for 2011:"No one could have known that when a Tunisian fruit vendor … [Read more...] about TIME Person of the Year: The Protester
Gay Journalist and Activist Paul Varnell Dies
Journalist and activist Paul Varnell has died, as Brandon mentioned in his round-up. The Windy City Times writes that Varnell died from pneumonia and … [Read more...] about Gay Journalist and Activist Paul Varnell Dies
Rockford, Illinois Gay Activists, Allies Fighting the Good Fight: VIDEO
Every little bit helps, and is appreciated:"A small, but determined group of supporters for gay rights gathered at the intersection of East State St. … [Read more...] about Rockford, Illinois Gay Activists, Allies Fighting the Good Fight: VIDEO