NEW YORK – The nation’s inability to effectively address HIV infections among Black gay men is one of the greatest failures of the U.S. HIV/AIDS response, according to a new report released today by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. Despite their disproportionate risk, the report finds that efforts to address the HIV epidemic among…
Viciously anti-gay activist Scott Lively has announced he is considering running for Congress. Right Wing Watch reports Lively wants to challenge Democratic Rep. Richard Neal and intends to do so in order to stand in defense of Russia inside our government. Lively has long been a vocal supporter of Russia’s harsh anti-gay crackdown, declaring the…
At the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Smith won four awards, though he narrowly missed becoming only the second male artist to sweep the four general categories (Christopher Cross remains the only one to accomplish that feat). Smith’s haul included Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year (the latter with co-writers…
While not quite an overnight phenomenon, today’s young gay Vietnamese are coming out earlier, facing far fewer social stigmas, and are finding an increasing number of social support networks according to a poll released by ISC, reports Voice of America. The survey, while hindered somewhat by its online methodology, shows that, among its many findings,…
Faith 2 Action’s Janet Porter has brought together a who’s who of hardline anti-gay activists, members of Congress, and presidential hopefuls for her film entitled “Light Wins: How To Overcome The Criminalization Of Christianity,”reports Right Wing Watch. Among the participants are Rep. Steve King, Rep. Trent Franks, Rep. Louie Gohmert, Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Sen. Rand…
In a rebuff of a request to prevent same sex marriages from beginning in Alabama, the US Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling indicated that same sex couples should be able to marry beginning today. Many leaders in the LGBT community believe that the ruling is a harbinger of the vote expected from the Supreme…
For months supermarket tabloids have speculated on Bruce Jenner’s appearance with one even publishing a crudely Photoshopped picture of Jenner as a woman. Now in an interview with AP Bruce Jenner’s mother, Esther Jenner, 88, has confirmed her son’s transition to a woman. Pink News reported that when asked whether Bruce had raised their gender…
Taja Gabrielle DeJesus, a transgender woman living in San Francisco who volunteered at a shelter for transgender people, was brutally murdered on Sunday morning. Her death and the deaths of three other trans women of color this month are a stark and horrifying reminder that for trans people, discrimination, violence and prejudice are all too…
Judy and Dennis Shepard joined “The View”, Friday to talk about the new documentary about their son, “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.” The film tells the story about their son, Matthew, and his life and tragic death. Michele Josue, a close friend of Matthew’s, directed the film and also appeared with the family…
GLAAD’s video series, GLAAD: All Access, features interviews with newsmakers, hit-makers, and people making a difference. This week, host Claire Pires sat down with Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin, to discuss their E! special “Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding” and how they feel as a newly married couple. Bass talks openly…
