Andy Thayer
Illinois Marriage Equality Vote Expected Any Time Now
(facebook chicago phoenix) With just two days left in the session, lawmakers are under tremendous pressure to pass the marriage equality bill pending in the Illinois House. The Windy City Times … [Read more...] about Illinois Marriage Equality Vote Expected Any Time Now
Fireworks Already Starting in Moscow Over Banned Gay Pride as Activists Arrive to Lead it in Defiance
Last week I mentioned that Moscow officials had banned Gay Pride once again, citing security risks. Activists aren't having it. Andy Thayer, of Chicago's Gay Liberation Network, and Dan Choi … [Read more...] about Fireworks Already Starting in Moscow Over Banned Gay Pride as Activists Arrive to Lead it in Defiance
Chicago Cardinal Condemns ‘Open Display of Prejudice’ as Activists Protest Catholic Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
Gay Chicago Activists Target Catholic Church in Valentine’s Protest
Chicago activist Andy Thayer and approximately 100 supporters from the Gay Liberation Network protested outside the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reports: … [Read more...] about Gay Chicago Activists Target Catholic Church in Valentine’s Protest
Activists to Picket Obama at Human Rights Campaign Dinner
Activist Andy Thayer of Chicago's Gay Liberation Network is planning a picket of Saturday night's Human Rights Campaign dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, at which President … [Read more...] about Activists to Picket Obama at Human Rights Campaign Dinner
Dozens Arrested at Gay Rights Demonstration in Moscow
Police break up the gay rights protest while allowing a counter demonstration to go on as planned: Raw video from Sky News:Four videos from Gays Without Borders. In the first Peter Tatchell speaks, … [Read more...] about Dozens Arrested at Gay Rights Demonstration in Moscow
