As America celebrates the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, it is hard not to draw comparisons between the LGBT equality movement and the successful one for African Americans. It goes without question that the Civil Rights Movement led to the modern pursuit of equality by women and the LGBT community. Unfortunately,…
This weekend, it is time for the annual recognition of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Without a doubt his legacy is far reaching, not only did he create the path for Barack Obama to be president, he also has had a lasting impact on every civil rights movement since the 1960’s. Every movement…
Uganda’s high court has re-leased a ruling permanently prohibiting the tabloid Rolling Stone (no relation to the U.S. publication of the same name) from continuing its public vigilante campaign against the country’s LGBT community. The ruling was signed on December 30 by Judge Musoke Kibuuka. Judge Kibuuka found that the actions of Rolling Stone violated…
The 192 nation United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly has voted to restore a reference to sexual orientation that had been deleted from a resolution condemning unjustified slayings. The shift came after the United States submitted an amendment to restore the reference, which the General Assem-bly’s Human Rights Committee removed last month. The U.S. amendment that…
The Pop Luck Club, a non-profit organization that supports gay fathers throughout Southern California, has announced the launch of its Raise a Child ad campaign. The campaign’s goal is to raise community awareness, support and understanding of gay fathers and their families. The campaign also aims to inspire and aid prospective gay fathers as they…
Female to male transgender man, Jordan Swan, had his marriage license revoked on the day of issue. According to Swan, who described the whole situation as “bulls—t,” he arrived at the Oakland County Clerk’s office to marry his fiancée. The couple paid for their marriage certificate, swore their oaths and signed on the dotted line…
Vicky Kolakowski has been sworn in as a Superior Court Judge for Alameda County. Kolalowski’s campaign and election is historic: she is the nation’s first openly transgender trial court judge. The final election count revealed that she won by 9,535 votes, 50.98% to Alameda County Deputy District Attorney John Creighton’s 47.98%. Most race watchers believe…
Governor Jerry Brown has confirmed reports he would name John Laird, one of the first openly gay men to serve in the state Legislature, as Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. Brown, who took his third oath of office as the state’s top official on January 3, is expected to make several more high profile…
As President Barack Obama signed into law the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, sitting in a seat at the front of the audience was 85-year-old Frank Kameny. Kameny attended wearing the Combat Infantryman Badge that he was awarded for his service in World War II. He recalls his service fighting in the wake of…
