MONTGOMERY— Today, lawmakers in Alabama introduced two bills, S.B. 261 and H.B. 296, which empower adoption agencies to discriminate against eligible parents and guardians—legislation which, if passed, will deny countless children from accessing loving, caring homes. Though written in the guise of allowing private agencies to cite religious reasons for turning down applications, the bills have a host of…
ATLANTA, Ga. – Gayborhood, a division of Carma Productions, announced today that the company will launch a new fundraising initiative called Gayborhood Gives Back. The Atlanta-based company will kick off their campaign with an event on April 2nd in their home city benefitting the Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide…
The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) has announced their latest initiative that aims to bring attention to the negative and incorrect use of the word ‘gay’ or the phrase ‘that’s so gay’. To combat this issue, they’ve made the first and only object in the world that can be called ‘gay’ without…
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas is thrilled to welcome a wide-variety of special events, conferences and programming specific to the LGBT community. From one end of the Strip to the other, Las Vegas is unassuming and welcomes the LGBT community, providing each person the opportunity to experience the trip of a lifetime. Hard Rock Cafe Las…
Netherlands based PlanetRomeo, one of the world’s largest gay dating platforms, has announced the launch of its smartwatch apps for late April, in sync with the release of the Apple Watch. “PlanetRomeo is a perfect match for the smartwatch,” said Sven Voges, chief product owner. “Users will easily view profiles, chat and plan dates on…
WSPA.com Bob Jones III, the controversial evangelical preacher and chancellor of Bob Jones University, has apologized for saying that gays should be stoned to death during comments made at the White House 35 years ago, reported The Huffington Post. In 1980, according to the Associated Press Jones said, “I’m sure this will be greatly misquoted,…
A Royal Flush of professional dancers targeted unsuspecting Londoners with a cheeky routine to promote the UK premiere of new drama, The Royals, on E! which premieres in the UK March 25. The show stars Elizabeth Hurley as a fictional Queen, who is struggling to prevent a number of sleazy scandals, as her children and family…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign called on former Gov. Jeb Bush to clarify recent comments supporting new so-called “religious freedom” protections in states across the country that would put LGBT Americans and other minority groups at risk of discrimination. At an appearance in Atlanta Thursday, Bush was asked about a deplorable bill that recently…
Early this morning, Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz announced his intention to run for president on Twitter, prompting the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to highlight Cruz’s long standing anti-LGBT history. For years now, Cruz has stood on the wrong side of history against the LGBT community. The Texas Senator has proved his homophobia time and…
Until President Obama fought for and signed the Affordable Care Act, for decades, millions of Americans lacked the security of health care coverage they deserve. Five years after the ACA became law, millions of working and middle class families have the economic security of knowing that they won’t go broke if they get sick. Thanks…
