Newscaster introduces Pride parade with ‘fag’ gaffe (VIDEO)

http://youtu.be/js6QhN-vYPk Talk about an unfortunate slip of the tongue! HuffPost reports that Bill Lunn a newscaster for KSTP, the local ABC affiliate in Minneapolis had a “blooper moment” while introducing a segment on the Minneapolis Pride parade during the evening news. When saying the phrase “I pledge allegiance to the flag…,” Lunn accidentally said “fag”…

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GLAD argues transgender girl’s case before Maine high court

BANGOR, Maine — Today, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) represented a transgender girl before Maine’s highest court, arguing that her school had failed in its responsibility to treat her the same as other students. Following the argument before the Law Court, Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project, said, “I was pleased…

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Gay ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant, stuns audience with his powerful voice (VIDEO)

Last night’s America’s Got Talent produced one particularly emotional performance. When contestant Jonathan Allen took to the stage,nobody quite expected what would happen next. Standing onstage, he revealed that his parents had kicked him out of the house on his 18th birthday for being gay. After cheers from the audience, he stunned the crowd with…

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On anniversary of ‘Loving’ decision HRC calls on Supreme Court to act on marriage equality

WASHINGTON – On the 46th anniversary of the landmark Loving v. Virginia decision from the Supreme Court, today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is calling on the Court to once again expand freedom for Americans by striking down bans on marriage for lesbian and gay couples as well as the Defense of Marriage Act.  HRC…

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