WASHINGTON – Academy Award winning actress Mo’Nique has partnered with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – in a video for its Americans for Marriage Equality campaign. In the video, the comedienne and actress states, “Gay and lesbian couples believe in commitment, family and…
San Diego LGBT Weekly announced that it won 5 awards at the San Diego Press Club Awards held on October 25, 2011. The 38th annual Excellence in Journalism Awards honored the best work produced in print, online and in the broadcast media in San Diego. San Diego LGBT Weekly, and its companion website LGBTweekly.com, competed…
The Log Cabin Republicans, the largest Republican gay advocacy group in the U.S., says they will stand behind Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher as mayor of America’s Finest City, leaving City Councilman Carl DeMaio and District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis far from the reach of their endorsement. The Log Cabin Republicans have long been supporters of LGBT equality,…
Conservative radio host Linda Harvey of Mission America warned mothers across the U.S. that gay doctors or even nurses could turn their children gay if they cared for them while sick. Harvey explained that mothers should communicate their preferences to hospitals and to clearly state that “open homosexuals” are not allowed around their children. “Say…
Baltimore Ravens football star Brendon Ayanbadejo shows his support of same-sex marriages through a web campaign which aims to built support for gay marriage in Maryland, the Washington Post reports. “I believe we should be doing everything we can to make Maryland families stronger,” Ayanbadejo begins. “…which is why I support marriage for gay and…
Some people’s nighttime reading includes the latest best seller, but for super pop star Rihanna, it’s a lesbian bondage book that’s got her stirring the pot. The curvy songstress was spotted in Paris purchasing kinky sex gear after leaving her hotel with an x-rated bondage book by photographer Ellen von Unwerth which features plenty of…
Every child loves to dress up for Halloween. But for a gay Los Angeles couple, their son’s choice to wear a princess costume has them wondering if they should intervene. The 4-year-old boy presented a dilemma to his two moms, Anna and Louisa Villeneuve, who, despite their inner-activists, were unsure of how to respond to…
A Scottish barman was killed this weekend after what authorities believe may be a homophobic attack. Stuart Walker, 28, was beaten and burned alive as he was tied to a lamppost early Saturday morning in Ayrshire, Scotland. Authorities immediately launched a murder investigation Sunday. Strathclyde Police confirmed the victim sustained horrific injuries including scorching and…
Just over two months away, all California school districts will need to have a diverse curriculum in place including a plan that includes studies on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender education. But the recently passed legislation that enacted LGBT education is non-specific, say some schools, thereby causing confusion as to how curriculum should be implemented…
Gay and lesbian couples have gotten the baby bug within the last decade, says a new analysis at the Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law. Within the past decade, the adoption rates for gay couples has tripled. “It’s a stratospheric increase. It’s like going from zero to 60,” said Miami attorney Elizabeth Schwartz in a…
