An unfortunate juxtoposition of headlines at the L.A. Times. Writes Dan Savage: "Too bad that gay kid didn't make the honor roll." Larry … [Read more...] about Murder in the Classroom
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Brandon McInerney to Be Sentenced Today for Killing of Gay Classmate
Brandon McInerney is scheduled for sentencing today in the death of his gay classmate Lawrence King: A Southern California teenager faces 21 years in … [Read more...] about Brandon McInerney to Be Sentenced Today for Killing of Gay Classmate
CA Church Man Beats Other Families’ Children As A Favor
More news from the Family Values crowd: In Chino Hills, CA, there is a pparently a church which counts among its members a man to whom the other … [Read more...] about CA Church Man Beats Other Families’ Children As A Favor
Ricky Martin Speaks Out Against Puerto Rico’s Attempt to Remove LGBT People from Hate Crimes Protections
Ricky Martin spoke out yesterday about a move by the Puerto Rican Senate to exclude LGBT people from hate crime laws there, Hispanically Speaking … [Read more...] about Ricky Martin Speaks Out Against Puerto Rico’s Attempt to Remove LGBT People from Hate Crimes Protections
Three Men Acquitted in Beating of Gay Man on Chicago ‘L’ Train
Sean Little, Benjamin Eder, and Kevin McAndrew were acquitted today in the beating of gay man Daniel Hauff on a Chicago 'L' train in January … [Read more...] about Three Men Acquitted in Beating of Gay Man on Chicago ‘L’ Train
Gay Seattle Hairdresser Danny Vega Beaten into Coma, Dies
Seattle hairdresser Danny Vega has died of his injuries, two weeks after being beaten unconscious by a group of teens, KING5 reports: On Nov. 15, … [Read more...] about Gay Seattle Hairdresser Danny Vega Beaten into Coma, Dies
NEWS: Harvey Milk, The Canadian Age of Consent, And Pamela Geller Vs. Turkeys
Today is the 33rd anniversary of the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone. It's a good time to relisten to that "Hope" speech, which … [Read more...] about NEWS: Harvey Milk, The Canadian Age of Consent, And Pamela Geller Vs. Turkeys
Afghan Rape Victim’s Sentence Reduced
A young Afghan woman named Gulnaz has spent the last year and a half in a Kabul jail. This was to have been the first eighth of a 12-year prison … [Read more...] about Afghan Rape Victim’s Sentence Reduced
International Transgender Day Of Remembrance
Luisa was stoned to death; Idinia's throat was slit; Genesis was strangled; Fergie was shot. Those are just four of the (at least) 23 victims of … [Read more...] about International Transgender Day Of Remembrance
Man Guilty of Murder in Death of Elmira, NY Gay Bar Owner
(image star gazette) Back in May I posted about the murder of Clinton "Billy" Lewis, beloved local activist and owner of the Elmira, NY gay … [Read more...] about Man Guilty of Murder in Death of Elmira, NY Gay Bar Owner