Kristin Chenoweth, country star breakout artist and LGBT activist, outspokenly has “no problem being a pro-gay Christian,” according to USA Today. The actress-songstress is one of country’s music most beautiful faces, and proudly totes her pro-gay attitude at every opportunity. As for the naysayers, Chenoweth rebuts, “I don’t judge you for your opinions, so please…
Controversial rap artist The Game is in hot water for comments regarding gays, AIDS, and the increased risk it has to women. In an interview with VLADTV, the Compton-born rapper explained that he would not have a problem with gay people, when asked whether or not it would surprise him if a gay rapper came…
I hope you all survived Labor Day weekend. Here we are in September already and summer is over. How did I manage to not make it to the beach – not even once? It has been a busy summer for me, not only with work and community commitments but also with family. It’s not that…
BY IAN STOKELL San Diego LGBT Weekly Batter up San Diego! The fall league of America’s Finest City Softball League (AFCSL) begins Sept.11, offering both the novice and experienced player alike a chance to strut their athletic stuff during a 12-game season played over a six-week period. Founded in 1981, the LGBT league had expanded…
Newly crowned Executive Director John Alexander, Director Richard Baird and the Diversionary Theatre are bringing to the stage Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II, which opens this weekend. It is arguably the largest cast Diversionary has ever had in their space and according to Alexander it is the first time a classical piece has been done at…
AB 9, known as Seth’s Law, is now on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk after the Senate passed the bill last week. He is expected to sign it. Seth’s Law is designed to address school bullying, especially against LGBT students, by providing California schools with tools to create a safe school environment for all students. The…
MISSISSIPPI – Bryan Fischer, spokesman for the anti-gay hate group American Family Association (AFA), has openly expressed support for the re-criminalization of homosexuality. On his radio show Focal Point recently, Fischer called on all fifty states to criminalize homosexuality. Fischer said, “Both of the cases that went to the United States Supreme Court that dealt…
CANADA – The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) has amended an earlier ruling which said that radio stations must censor the song “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits which includes the homophobic slur “faggot.” The original decision was rendered Jan. 12, 2011. In it, the CBSC concluded that the broadcast of the original version of…
SCOTLAND – The Scottish government has launched their promised consultation on marriage equality for Scotland. The government’s initial view is to support the introduction of same-sex marriage. The introduction to the consultation paper by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon states, “The Scottish government is choosing to make its initial views clear at the outset of…
