Voices are ringing out from all areas (liberal and conservative, some more critically than others) in the wake of the grassroots-organized protests … [Read more...] about Echo Grows: Gay Orgs Must Adjust to New Realities of Activism, or Die
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Nepal Vaults Ahead of U.S. in LGBT Rights in Historic Court Ruling
The Nepali Supreme Court issued a ruling today granting protections and rights for sexual and gender minorities. Four gay rights groups reportedly … [Read more...] about Nepal Vaults Ahead of U.S. in LGBT Rights in Historic Court Ruling
Activist Cleve Jones and Milk Writer Dustin Lance Black Call for National Seven-Week Equality Campaign Leading to Inauguration
Longtime gay rights activist Cleve Jones and close friend of Harvey Milk, who conceived of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in 1983, today with Milk … [Read more...] about Activist Cleve Jones and Milk Writer Dustin Lance Black Call for National Seven-Week Equality Campaign Leading to Inauguration
Tonight We Will Protest in NYC for Equal Rights for LGBT Citizens
Last night I attended a meeting of NYC protest organizers and marshals in preparation for tonight's peaceful demonstration which begins at Manhattan's … [Read more...] about Tonight We Will Protest in NYC for Equal Rights for LGBT Citizens
Equality Utah Calls Bluff of Mormon Church on Gay Rights
Equality Utah and Utah's first openly gay state senator Scott McCoy held a news conference yesterday in response to a statement put out by the Church … [Read more...] about Equality Utah Calls Bluff of Mormon Church on Gay Rights
Barack Obama Wins Presidency as Gay Rights in Nation Backtrack
We were up late last night running a live blog to which over 8,000 of you tuned in. So thank you. It was incredible to hear voices from all over the … [Read more...] about Barack Obama Wins Presidency as Gay Rights in Nation Backtrack
POLL: Florida Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Lacks Votes to Pass
A Sun Sentinel and Florida Times-Union poll shows that Amendment 2, which would amend Florida's constitution to ban same-sex marriage, currently lacks … [Read more...] about POLL: Florida Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Lacks Votes to Pass
‘Underground Railroad’ Formed for Gay Iranians Fleeing Country
Gay Iranian activist Arsham Parsi has announced the formation of the Iranian Queer Railroad (IRQR), Gay City News reports. It's a system implemented … [Read more...] about ‘Underground Railroad’ Formed for Gay Iranians Fleeing Country
India High Court Wants Scientific Justification for Gay Sex Ban
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday demanded scientific evidence and not religious texts as justification for the country's continued criminalization of … [Read more...] about India High Court Wants Scientific Justification for Gay Sex Ban
News: Chile, Gavin Newsom, Connecticut, Marcia Brady, Sharks
Majority in Connecticut support same-sex marriage ruling: "Fifty-three percent of Connecticut residents support Friday's historic ruling by the state … [Read more...] about News: Chile, Gavin Newsom, Connecticut, Marcia Brady, Sharks