February 2, 2011
Message from Our Publisher
This weekend, it is time for the annual recognition of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Without a doubt his legacy is far reaching, not only did he create the path for Barack Obama to be president, he also has had a lasting impact on every civil rights movement since the 1960’s. Every movement…
Ugandan High Court bars Rolling Stone from publishing names and addresses of LGBT citizens
Uganda’s high court has re-leased a ruling permanently prohibiting the tabloid Rolling Stone (no relation to the U.S. publication of the same name) from continuing its public vigilante campaign against the country’s LGBT community. The ruling was signed on December 30 by Judge Musoke Kibuuka. Judge Kibuuka found that the actions of Rolling Stone violated…
LGBT supporters gain United Nations victory
The 192 nation United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly has voted to restore a reference to sexual orientation that had been deleted from a resolution condemning unjustified slayings. The shift came after the United States submitted an amendment to restore the reference, which the General Assem-bly’s Human Rights Committee removed last month. The U.S. amendment that…
‘Pop Luck’ launches ad campaign in support of gay parenting
The Pop Luck Club, a non-profit organization that supports gay fathers throughout Southern California, has announced the launch of its Raise a Child ad campaign. The campaign’s goal is to raise community awareness, support and understanding of gay fathers and their families. The campaign also aims to inspire and aid prospective gay fathers as they…
Transgender man marries, has marriage revoked all in one day
Female to male transgender man, Jordan Swan, had his marriage license revoked on the day of issue. According to Swan, who described the whole situation as “bulls—t,” he arrived at the Oakland County Clerk’s office to marry his fiancée. The couple paid for their marriage certificate, swore their oaths and signed on the dotted line…
Vicky Kolakowski sworn in as America’s first openly transgender trial court judge
Vicky Kolakowski has been sworn in as a Superior Court Judge for Alameda County. Kolalowski’s campaign and election is historic: she is the nation’s first openly transgender trial court judge. The final election count revealed that she won by 9,535 votes, 50.98% to Alameda County Deputy District Attorney John Creighton’s 47.98%. Most race watchers believe…
California Governors announce gay, lesbian appointees to state positions
Governor Jerry Brown has confirmed reports he would name John Laird, one of the first openly gay men to serve in the state Legislature, as Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. Brown, who took his third oath of office as the state’s top official on January 3, is expected to make several more high profile…
Helping the true hero of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal
As President Barack Obama signed into law the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, sitting in a seat at the front of the audience was 85-year-old Frank Kameny. Kameny attended wearing the Combat Infantryman Badge that he was awarded for his service in World War II. He recalls his service fighting in the wake of…
Action Alliance launches new task force on LGBT youth suicide prevention
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has added a new task force to address suicide prevention efforts within youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). This is one of three new task forces being added to address suicide in high–risk populations. The other two cover Native Americans/Alaska Natives and…
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