With regard to her upcoming move to Chicago, openly gay talk show host Rosie O’Donnell had previously stated that she would stay at the Trump Hotel upon her arrival in the windy city. However, an email statement from O’Donnell’s rep today confirmed suspicions that, in the wake of Trump’s outspoken advocacy against gay marriage, O’Donnell…
Governor Cuomo claims that “a new day for gay marriage” is dawning in New York – and if he’s right, one couple in particular will be celebrating their nuptials after a 61-year waiting period. Richard Adrian Dorr and John Mace are one of many gay couples living in New York. But unlike most, these two…
Blake Shelton, country music star and judge on NBC’s The Voice, posted a homophobia-laced message on his Twitter last night that has spurred gay rights activist into action and resulted in a string of responses on Twitter – some apologetic, others defensive. Last night’s message read as follows: “Re-writing my fav Shania Twain song ……
In recognition of the somber yet deeply significant 30th anniversary of the emergence of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will launch a three-part display and website as of June 3, 2011. Brent D. Glass, director of the National Museum of American History, stated that, “the early years of…
Katy Perry, the mega pop star made famous by cheeky tracks like “Ur So Gay” and “I Kissed A Girl,” spoke with Vanity Fair for this month’s cover story about growing up in a born-again Christian household – and learning to forge her own path and accept all others in the process. Perry’s approach to…
It began as a small, simple YouTube campaign to support gay youth in the wake of devastating teen suicides; but now, gay activist Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” video campaign has exploded into the mainstream. On Tuesday night, a video created by the Google Chrome team compiling messages of support from countless individuals, community leaders,…
Tonight, Wednesday May 4, the Palm Springs City Council will vote on a resolution to formally support same-sex marriage. While the resolution would not have any legal impact, it could still lead to regional and possibly even state-wide change for marriage equality.If passed, the resolution would make Palm Springs one of only a handful of…
VIRGINIA –The Virginia State Board of Social Services has voted to strip legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability, political beliefs and family status from final rules governing licensed adoption and foster care agencies. The proposed rules amended by the Board have been pending since fall 2009, before the recent…
The LGBT Academy of Recording Arts will host the 7th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards show at Irving Plaza in New York City on May 23. This year’s show will celebrate the past 20 years of music history and showcase the achievements of gay and lesbian contributors to the music industry. While originally scheduled to take place…
Here’s to J. Crew for (gently) pushing the social envelope, one ad campaign at a time. The preppy retailer’s a-traditional, LGBT-friendly take on family values began with last month’s pink-toenail-painting ad in an online newsletter; now, a shot of gay designer Somsack Sikhounmuong and his boyfriend dressed in J. Crew casual wear features among the…
