I am not a monster. I am not a creature of tooth or claw, scales or deformity – I am not any sort of monster that is an evil antagonist bent on chaos and destruction. My transgender peers and I don’t prey on women and children in public restrooms or classrooms as some imagine. My…
(CNN) — A porn actor suspected of killing and dismembering a university student in Montreal “trusts the Canadian judicial system,” his attorney said after a hearing Thursday afternoon. Luka Rocco Magnotta, faces first-degree murder and other charges in the death and dismemberment of Jun Lin, a 33-year-old Concordia University student from China. The 29-year-old Magnotta…
Seattle, WA (KCPQ) — Seattle’s gay pride parade is Sunday, but there will be no rainbow-colored flag atop the Space Needle this year. Or at least that’s what Space Needle management was saying Wednesday. The Space Needle released this statement: “As we don`t raise any flag but the American flag on a regular basis, there…
Farmington, UT (KSTU) — About a dozen gay and lesbian parents and supporters attempted to speak to the Davis School Board about the controversial decision to yank a children’s book about lesbian mothers from bookshelves in the district. They were not put on Tuesday’s agenda and therefore, not allowed to speak, but stayed to make…
Massillon, OH (WJW) — A recent sign in front of Hype Ultra Dance Club in Massillon, Ohio has caused quite a stir. The sign posted Friday read, “It’s a straight bar. Under new management.” It’s a sign that made many people do a double-take. “The sign was part of a re-branding of our new dance…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Many of the U.S.’s most gay-friendly neighborhoods are in some of the country’s most expensive real estate markets. But there are also plenty of more affordable options for same-sex couples, according to real estate website Trulia. Trulia identified zip codes with the heaviest concentrations of gay men and women by examining…
When the White House called for a compelling video that spotlights everyday, unsung heroes in the LGBT community who are creating positive change in the lives of fellow Americans – the San Diego-based Military Acceptance Project answered. Their video, entitled Just Like You (http://www.whitehouse.gov/lgbtvideochallenge) was selected as one of only six semi-finalists in this historic…
An ‘old school’ Italian father and his son have reason to celebrate following a surprise ‘Born This Way’ tattoo that was permanently etched on the father’s wrist in support of his son’s coming out. The two, whose names have not been identified, describe the story on their YouTube channel: So: my brother came out that…
WASHINGTON (CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — The percentage of Americans 30 and younger who harbor some doubts about God’s existence appears to be growing quickly, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. While most young Americans, 68%, told Pew they never doubt God’s existence, that’s a 15-point drop in just five years….
Known as one of the country’s foremost LGBT capital’s, Fort Lauderdale definitely offers visitors a plethora of dining, entertainment and cultural options, not to mention miles of pristine beaches perfect for those looking to catch some rays while listening to the mesmerizing sounds of the Atlantic. Fort Lauderdale is actually three destinations in one. The…
