On Saturday night a right of passage happened for two high school seniors; the senior prom. What made this particular prom noteworthy? It took place in West Virginia and the two high school seniors attending together were gay athletes. All state soccer player, Michael Martin, attended the prom with his boyfriend Logan Westrope, a tennis…
It is amazing that in 2015 two Republican presidential candidates would appear in an anti-LGBT propaganda documentary put out by Christian fundamentalists. Can you imagine if the LGBT community put out a film calling into question the beliefs or hypocrisy of some Christians? If you wonder what some Republican Party leaders really think of the…
While his campaign touts his outreach to gay Republicans, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network this weekend that anyone who believes that gay people have a constitutional right to marriage have a “ridiculous and absurd reading of the U.S. Constitution,” reports Right Wing Watch. “There is no federal constitutional…
In 1963 a New York tabloid ran a six-part series on Sex and Laws. The series was motivated by many factors including sex scandals at the United Nations, increased public health problem of venereal disease, increased number of sex workers, workplace discrimination, and availability of pornography. “Those Who Are Different” dealt rather frankly and honestly…
A wedding day. Memories that last a lifetime. A bride exchanging vows with her bride. A groom embracing his husband for the very first time. The gathering of two families coming together to celebrate the union of two people who are in love. And still, today, so many people are denied this right. Led by…
Lost in the kerfuffle of relentless Bruce-Jenner-is-a-woman-but-not-gay-but-Republican media noise this past week was a small but powerful story of Li Tingting. Ms. Tingting, 25, was just released from a Chinese jail after being arrested for planning to distribute stickers at bus stations to raise awareness of sexual harassment on public transport. She was arrested along…
Gay hotelier and developer Ian Reisner took to Facebook in an attempt to apologize for hosting an event for Senator Ted Cruz at the Manhattan duplex that he owns with his business partner Mati Weiderpass. Somehow Mr. Reisner claims he was unfamiliar with the litany of anti-LGBT equality messages that Senator Ted Cruz has been…
Queer Fashion Week just wrapped up in Oakland, California. Youth Radio was there and produced this snapshot of the designers, the models, and what sets this fashion show apart. Watch the recap above. Filmed by Luis Flores, an assistant video producer from Youth Radio.
Two leading child welfare organizations, the Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI) and Voice for Adoption (VFA), have blasted Alabama’s H.B. 296, which would empower adoption agencies to discriminate against eligible parents and guardians. If passed, the discriminatory piece of legislation will deny countless children from accessing caring homes. Even more disheartening, the bill would prevent eligible…
Frenchie Davis returns to America’s Finest City next month to help support the women’s community of San Diego. The Grammy-nominated star is known for her appearances on American Idol, The Voice and the Broadway shows Rent, Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and many more! Broadway, Our Way will present songs from the stage that give voice to…
