Nebraska suspends discriminatory policy that barred gay and lesbian couples from becoming foster parents

Today,  Nebraska child welfare officials moved to stop enforcing a two-decade-old policy barring gay and lesbian couples from obtaining state foster parent licenses. The change in procedure, according to a report in the Omaha World Herald, came quietly and was confirmed Friday by Gov. Pete Ricketts’ spokesman, who said that the sexual orientation of people…

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Nebraska marriage ban struck down by Federal District Court

Today Federal District Judge Joseph Bataillon issued an injunction against Nebraska’s ban on marriage equality, requiring all state officials to treat same-sex couples equally for the purposes of marriage effective March 9. In Waters v. Ricketts, the ACLU sued the state on behalf of same-sex couples, arguing last month that Nebraska’s ban on marriage equality…

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Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast to feature performance by MLK Choir

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego LGBT Community Center has announced that the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego will perform at the seventh annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Thursday, May 21, at the San Diego Bayfront Hilton. Widely known for their exceptional concert performances, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San…

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Antigone Rising announces new album ‘Whiskey & Wine, Volume 2’ out March 17

NEW YORK, NY – Antigone Rising (AR), the New York based all-female rock band, has announced the release of “Whiskey & Wine – Volume 2” in conjunction with new tour dates. Volume 2 will be available on iTunes and AR’s website March 17. The fab four comprised of Nini Camps (lead singer), Dena Tauriello (drums)…

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VICE releases the final part from its documentary on gay conversion therapy (VIDEO)

VICE just released the final part from its special, three-part episode of Profiles by VICE titled Gay Conversion Therapy, in which VICE investigates the controversial practice of “curing” gay people by attempting to turn them straight. In Part Three, VICE meets openly gay New York State Senator Brad Hoylman, who sponsored a conversion therapy ban…

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