Philippines afternoon prime time TV to feature serial about a gay father

MANILA — A Filipino comedy-family drama serial that tells the story of a gay father is to feature on afternoon prime time television, reports GayAsiaNews.com. Dading, the new GMA 7 Afternoon Prime series that premiered June 23 will begin public broadcast worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV tomorrow. “We have to be careful in portraying a…

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American sanctions hit Uganda’s ‘most vulnerable’ hardest

Uganda warned on Monday that U.S. sanctions slapped on the country over its tough anti-gay laws would harm the “most vulnerable” in the country. Washington last week froze some aid programs, as well as cancelling military air exercises and barring entry to the U.S. for specific Ugandan officials involved in “human rights abuses”, including against the gay…

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U.S. Conference of Mayors calls on Supreme Court to rule in favor of the freedom to marry nationwide

NEW YORK – At its annual meeting today in Dallas, the U.S. Conference of Mayors overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on federal courts, including the Supreme Court, to expeditiously bring an end to marriage discrimination against gay couples nationwide. Mayors from states that still ban marriage for same-sex couples, including Arizona, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Missouri,…

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Annual Special Delivery Pride BBQ moves to Rich’s, partners with Purple Light Vacations: July 19

SAN DIEGO – After nearly two decades at the Top of the Park, Special Delivery San Diego will be moving their yearly Pride fundraiser to Rich’s, University Avenue in Hillcrest. The Saturday Pride BBQ will be expanding to include serving on Friday night, July 18, from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. The famed Cookout, Saturday…

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HRC’s Project One America releases videos for ‘Summer of Conversations’ (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON D.C.—The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released three emotional and inspiring videos highlighting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Mississippians, Alabamans, and Arkansans sharing their courageous stories. The video is part of HRC’s Project One America Summer of Conversations story-telling campaign announced earlier this month. “We want people to start a conversation about equality whether on front porches, in…

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