Neil Patrick Harris has publicly confirmed his engagement to long-time partner David Burtka in the wake of New York’s historic vote to legalize gay marriage. Harris — who together with Burtka is raising 8-month-old twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott (born via surrogate) — tweeted over the weekend that he and his boyfriend proposed to…
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former New York Senator and one of the first celebrity contributors to the “It Gets Better” campaign on behalf of LGBT youth, celebrated last week’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage today with a statement applauding the country’s gay rights progress. The Sacramento Bee reports that Clinton emphasized the United States’…
Tragedy struck Saturday amidst a week-long LGBT Pride celebration in Anchorage, Alaska, when 50-year-old registered nurse James L. Crump was killed in an auto accident while walking in the city’s PrideFest parade. Crump, who worked for the city department of Health and Human Services, was walking alongside a convertible driven by Edith Bailey, 70, and…
Five people were shot and injured Saturday at the conclusion of Gay Pride festivities near the San Francisco Civic Center. The Silicon Valley Mercury News reports that two of the five individuals sustained shots to the torso and are currently undergoing treatment for serious injuries. The other three victims received minor injuries and are likewise…
