Last week, comedian Lisa Lampanelli told her Twitter followers that she would pledge $1,000 to the GMHS (Gay Men’s Health Crisis, one of New York’s most venerable HIV/AIDS prevention organization) for every protester sent to her Friday performance in Topeka by the violently anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church group. A long-time advocate on behalf of the…
In February of this year, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a measure granting citizens the right to legal civil unions. Now, on June 2, 2011, Quinn will join Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Equality Illinois and Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fun to take part in a civil union ceremony that will launch the new law…
OutServe, an association of active LGBT military service members, will hold the first annual OutServe Armed Forces Leadership Summit this fall in Las Vegas, Nevada. The summit meeting, which will take place October 13-16 at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino, is intended to give LGBT military personnel a forum within which to discuss…
NBC news reports that a 32-year-old transgender woman was assaulted Saturday in a convenience-store parking lot in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Natatia Bledsoe, a spokeswoman for the city police department, explained that the victim testified to being taunted about her sexual orientation during the beating by three suspects, including one, Laqueta Webb, who is now in custody….
In response to long-standing hints and overwhelming support from fans, Glee creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck have finally outted mean-girl Cheerio Santana, played by 24-year-old Naya Rivera. After nearly two seasons of suggestion to prepare fans for the possibility of a lesbian relationship between fellow cheerleaders and close friends Santana and Brittany (Heather Morris),…
Yesterday, Nissan was among the many businesses in Tennessee and around the world to voice opposition to HB600/SB632 – the proposed law that would remove discrimination protections for LGBT individuals throughout the state. The car manufacturer issued an official statement against the discriminatory bill, stating that the company shares “public concerns about this bill’s impact…
Even high-profile scandals and $100,000 fines have yet to silence homophobic slurs in the pro sports arena. At Sunday night’s NBA Eastern Conference Finals game, Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah appears to have uttered the same anti-gay slur that brought the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant so much unwanted attention – and a hefty fine from the…
The New York Times reports today that veteran journalist Frank Bruni will become the first openly gay op-ed columnist in the illustrious paper’s 160-year history. Bruni, who has contributed to the Times for decades and served as chief restaurant critic for over five years, will be writing a new column in the paper’s Sunday op-ed…
Despite resistance from the Tennessee business community and nationwide activist organizations, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed into law a bill proposing the eradication of anti-discrimination measures. The bill was approved by the state legislature last week, and signifies a blow to LGBT individuals and communities who now stand unprotected by any state-enforced anti-discrimination policies….
Influence, wealth and recognition are the name of the game when it comes to topping the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Power, prestige, talent and beauty certainly play a role in winning one of the 100 coveted slots – but ultimately, it’s the fans that catapult our biggest stars into the stratosphere. Thanks to her…
