For the first time as of last year, the U.S. Census allowed married gay respondents to report their relationship status in the nation’s largest household poll. More than 130,000 gay couples identified themselves as married, although the number may inch closer to 100,000, making up for those couples who have been ceremonially married as opposed…
Southwest has explaining to do after its flight attendants decided to boot The L Word star Leisha Hailey off its flight after what the airline called “excessive kissing” with her girlfriend, Entertainment Weekly reports. Outraged by the discrimination, Hailey turned to Twitter. “This is an outrage. I demand a public apology by @SouthwestAir and a…
Lady fans of the sexy Playboy Club star Sean Maher, 36, may have to resort to wishful thinking after TV’s primetime hunk revealed he is gay in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “I was nervous coming here today because I’ve just never talked about it,” Maher says. “But, it’s so liberating. It was interesting to…
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is seeking a class action lawsuit for 142 people who were discharged from the military for being gay after only receiving half of their pay. The lawsuit comes amidst the demise of the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy. “Your timing is exquisite — two days after…
In wake of the demise of the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, President Obama will address 3,000 attendees at the 15th Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner. The hailed event will take place October 1, 2011 in Washington D.C. at the Washington Convention Center. “We are honored to share this night with…
An epic moment in LGBT history has taken place today in wake of the necessary demise of the discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which has come to its official close today under orders from the Obama administration. Its fall is due in part to the activists and allies in support of the LGBT…
SAN DIEGO –– On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell will officially expire and lesbian, gay and bisexual servicemembers will no longer be subject to discharge from the military on the basis of their sexual orientation. Join The Center for this historic occasion, as San Diego and the rest of the nation celebrates…
Kevin Dillon, co-star in HBO’s Entourage, says Lane Lynch’s lesbian joke was unfair after the funny lady quipped, “A lot people are very curious as to why I’m a lesbian — ladies and gentleman, the cast of Entourage” after introducing the all-male cast to the stage. “It was funny, but I think it’s not fair…
The Los Angeles School District makes history this week as it unanimously passed the LGBT and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Bullying Resolution Act, born from SB 48 – the FAIR Education Act – which passed in July. The bill, sponsored by Steve Zimmer who represents the LAUSD 4th district, will ensure children and teens…
LGBT communities throughout the United States are mourning the loss of gay pioneer Arthur Evans who died in San Francisco over the weekend. Evans died due to complications from cardiovascular disease. Evans forged the road for many other gay rights activists, beginning first in New York City, later settling in where he’d call home, San…
