Today, June 1, Illinois’ law allowing civil unions for both same-sex and opposite-sex couples came into effect, inspiring more than 75 couples to line up outside the Cook County Building in Chicago early this morning in order to acquire a civil union license. Gay and lesbian couples have until 7 p.m. to get in on…
On May 31, President Obama signed a proclamation declaring June as LGBT pride month. Following in the footsteps of former President Bill Clinton, who signed the first such proclamation in 1999, Obama officially recognized the LGBT community as he has each year since taking office. The proclamation describes the history and trials of America’s lesbian,…
Pop star Miley Cyrus joined the Twitter fray against Urban Outfitters this week, adding to follower complaints about a stolen jewelry design by accusing the fashion and accessory retailer of supporting anti-gay political campaigns. According to the Vancouver Sun, a heated dispute erupted on Twitter after Etsy designer Stevie Koerner claimed that Urban Outfitters stole…
