San Diego — Two wealthy college kids and a contract signed in blood. One obsessed with crime, the other with sex. Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story is based on the shockingly true tale of the infamous couple Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb set in 1924 Chicago. The dangerous and titillating musical production draws…
CHICAGO — Until now, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) couples in Illinois — (as in most U.S. States) — faced a number of historically significant challenges and hurdles, especially when it came to the sale or purchase of a home. Generally, members of the LGBT community had to rely upon a number of complicated legal instruments…
LOS ANGELES — The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), whose mission is to change hearts and minds through the power of music, announced an impressive lineup of honorees for the organizations 3rd annual Voice Awards to be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles, CA. India’s Crown Prince Manvendra, the world’s…
Media Matters for America has revealed new reporting highlighting the links between Newsweek‘s new owners, IBT Media, and an evangelical college that threatens to punish students if they’re caught engaging in “homosexual activity.” After a one-year print hiatus, Newsweek is back on newsstands and under the new ownership of IBT Media. In-depth reports in The Guardian and Mother Jones…
After the announcement last week that Brendan Eich would take over the helm of Mozilla as their CEO, news reports quickly surfaced that the inventor of Java Script had made a $1,000 contribution to the Prop. 8 campaign which, for a short time, banned people of the same gender from getting married in the state…
A couple has claimed that a Texas school refused to enroll their son because they are lesbians. Gay Star News reports that Tracy and Dawn Keller were assured they could enroll their three-year-old son into the Bedford, Texas school but after touring the school were phoned by the director saying there son would not be…
Despite a 28-year effort to get Taiwan to recognize same-sex marriage, Chi Chia-wei and his husband in all but name, have failed to persuade a Taiwanese court to strike down a ban preventing a government agency from registering their marriage. The decision, the ManilaTimes.net reports, is “a major setback for equal rights.” Taiwan, an outlier…
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO – Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) has appointed Denise Norris to its board of directors. MEUSA said in a press statement, “As a recognized leader in the transgender community, Denise brings a great depth of advocacy and organizing experience in the workplace, community, and beyond — as well as a commitment to building…
Saturday, thousands of gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales tied the knot as marriage equality became the law of the land, bringing to 16 the number of countries where committed gay and lesbian couples can legally marry. According to news reports, couples are vying to be first to be married by holding ceremonies…
Today, March 31, is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. Rachel Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, created in TDoV in 2010 to celebrate the trans community in a positive light. According to transstudent.org, “TDoV is a day…
