Nothing but tragedy plumes from details in the murder trial surrounding gay student Larry King and classmate Brandon McInerney. As the murder plot unfolds, the prosecution hones in on McInerney, the teen killer currently facing a sentence of first-degree murder for the execution of his classmate, King. The case began in 2008, when McInerney shot…
The Rolling Stone reported Thursday that Cyndi Lauper, beloved rockstar and esteemed LGBT ally, has set plans to open a new housing facility that will accommodate homeless youth within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in New York City. The groundbreaking facility will celebrate its ribbon cutting at its Manhattan location; West 154th Street,…
In wake of Steve Jobs’ resignation, Tim Cook has been announced to take over Apple as the latest successor to the lead the Mac geniuses – and as a part of his appointment, endless rumors over Cooks’ sexual orientation have taken center stage. The questioning is a reflection of longtime rumors surrounding Cook’s sexual orientation,…
The Independence Party of Minnesota announced Tuesday its intent to join the campaign to defeat a ballot measure that, if passed, would amend the Minnesota Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. As one of three political parties in the state with majority status, the party plans to actively campaign against the recently-passed ballot initiative in hopes…
As part of a legally-binding order, a Houston judge mandated that a gay father would be prohibited from leaving his children alone with any other man who was not immediately related to the family, despite any evidence or allegations of abuse. Family law practitioners say the move is “unheard of infringement on the rights of…
Last week, Janet Napolitano on behalf of U.S. Homeland Security announced high-priority deportation cases will supersede immigration cases which are less-pressing, such as those within a same-sex relationship or within LGBT families. Now, binational couple Alex Benshimol and Doug Gentry will remain safely in the United States after Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced the closure…
In a letter announced today, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano indicated a resolve to focus immigration deportation on pressing and immediate cases as opposed to those with a low-priority status such as cases involving families, including same-sex couples where one partner is facing deportation. The effort is in response to move enforcement officials from a…
Alix Genter of New Jersey is getting married next summer in New York City; and last weekend, she and her family went to a local Somers’ Point bridal shop called “Here Comes The Bride” to select a dress for the long-awaited occasion. However, upon reading Genter’s customer information form and seeing that the word “groom”…
In response to recent legislative efforts on behalf of the LGBT community seeking to overturn a federal ban on gay blood donors, the Illinois-based anti-gay group Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) is launching a campaign to protect the extent ban. The Huffington Post reports that the AFTAH’s campaign, entitled “Keep the Gay Blood Ban,”…
White House spokesmen have announced Raul Alvillar’s appointment as interim LGBT community liaison to the Obama Administration. The decision, released Wednesday, designates Alvillar as the temporary point of contact for LGBT individuals until the administration names a permanent liaison to the position. The Washington Blade reports that Alvillar will step into the position held by…
