The Presbyterian Church of the United States announced today that it will open ordination to candidates regardless of their sexual orientation. In the wake of today’s historic vote, Reverend Dr. Janet Edwards – one of the 10,000 Presbyterian ministers and elders who voted in favor for gay and lesbian ordination — issued a statement expressing…
Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) has spoken out expressing his disapproval of a measure currently moving through California’s legislature that would compel state schools to add gay history to education curricula. If the measure passes, San Diego gay and lesbian history, not to mention that of gay rights activists across the nation, could one day…
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM), the nation’s premier pro-marriage group, has begun a $500,000 advertising campaign in New York to fight against same-sex marriage advocates. The organization has also pledged $1 million to all legislative efforts in the interest of defending marriage, promising to support all Democratic State Legislators who vote to uphold a…
Pending the Department of Defense’s final motion to recognize gay military service men and women, Navy officials will be trained to officiate over same-sex civil ceremonies. The announcement, made by Navy officials this past Monday, stated that training protocols related to the repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ have been updated to include guidelines for…
Anti-gay groups across the country will see an increase in funding during the next two years due to a new plan called ‘Ignite an Enduring Cultural Transformation’ – an anti-civil rights campaign without a named sponsor. The campaign will focus on Republican states and Republican supporters such as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Louisiana Gov….
Resorts, Atlantic City’s oldest casino, has opened a new gay nightclub – the first of its kind in the local industry. Dubbed Prohibition and designed in keeping with the casino’s “Roaring 20’s” theme, the new club opened its doors with little fanfare and a last minute press release; yet according to Resorts’ LGBT marketing director…
34-year old Amina Abdullah is a lesbian woman in Syria – a country where homosexuality is illegal. While many women in her position would do their best to stay out of the media spotlight, Abdullah decided to risk her life in order to share her story and her stance on open homosexuality through her blog,…
The heavily protested Anti-Homosexuality Bill is under discussion in the Ugandan parliament today despite reports that it had been shelved several months ago. Box Turtle Bulletin reports that, in recent weeks, Uganda has been in upheaval due to rioting and demonstrations against rising gas prices. Violent government crackdowns have only led to more civil unrest…
The Washington Blade reports today that Scott Bloch, an anti-gay Bush administration official, has filed a federal racketeering lawsuit naming the Human Rights Campaign and two gay Obama administration officials, John Berry and Elaine Kaplan, among over a dozen other defendants. Bloch, who filed the lawsuit jointly with his wife, is seeking $102 million in…
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former president Bill Clinton, spoke out on behalf of gay marriage at a recent benefit for the social network-based charity Friendfactor in New York City. Clinton urged attendees, including Kelly Ripa, Kristen Bell and Andy Cohen, to get involved in their online communities to help push legislation that would guarantee equal…
