The BBC posted disturbing video of what they say is a young Iraqi gay man being forced to strip at a police post for wearing women's … [Read more...] about Fliers, Videos Reveal Ongoing Death Campaign Against Iraqi Gays
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Work Done, Connecticut Gay Rights Group Disbands
Connecticut LGBT rights group 'Love Makes a Family' announced yesterday that its education and lobbying arms would disband in nine months but … [Read more...] about Work Done, Connecticut Gay Rights Group Disbands
Poll: Utahns Support Punishment of Buttars for Anti-Gay Remarks
The Deseret News/KSL-TV took a poll of Utahns regarding the punishment of Utah state senator Chris Buttars for his remarks in an interview comparing … [Read more...] about Poll: Utahns Support Punishment of Buttars for Anti-Gay Remarks
Bill Brings Connecticut Legalese in Line with Marriage Equality
A bill making its way through the Connecticut legislature would update language in existing laws to acknowledge last year's passage of marriage … [Read more...] about Bill Brings Connecticut Legalese in Line with Marriage Equality
Lesbian Refused Access to Dying Partner Meets Heart Recipient
You may remember the story of Janice Langbehn (above, left) the Seattle woman whose partner Lisa Pond suffered a stroke in July 2007 right … [Read more...] about Lesbian Refused Access to Dying Partner Meets Heart Recipient
Paychecks of LGBT Leaders Across the Nation Revealed
The Washington Blade posted an article yesterday detailing the compensation paid to leaders of LGBT advocacy groups and AIDS-related service … [Read more...] about Paychecks of LGBT Leaders Across the Nation Revealed
Gay Rights Advocates Have Great Day at Delaware Legislature
Two bills, one to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage and the other prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation failed and passed in the … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Advocates Have Great Day at Delaware Legislature
Barney Frank Calls Justice Antonin Scalia a Homophobe
In a new interview with CBS News' Ross Palombo, Barney Frank pretty much reiterates what he said to Towleroad in January about the … [Read more...] about Barney Frank Calls Justice Antonin Scalia a Homophobe
Obama Administration to Endorse UN Declaration on LGBT Human Rights Refused by Bush
A United Nations declaration on human rights which calls for the global decriminalization of homosexuality which the U.S. declined to sign under Bush … [Read more...] about Obama Administration to Endorse UN Declaration on LGBT Human Rights Refused by Bush
Activists Demand Gay Adoption, End to Discrimination in Florida
Hundreds of people (though less than the thousand hoped for) descended upon Tallahassee, Florida yesterday to lobby legislators for repeal of the … [Read more...] about Activists Demand Gay Adoption, End to Discrimination in Florida