WASHINGTON – Following his historic visit to Brazil for World Youth Day, Pope Francis made multiple comments about gay Catholics in the priesthood during a wide-ranging press conference aboard the Papal plane. By all accounts, the Pope was speaking in response to a question about gay priests within the Roman Curia when he said, “Who…
WASHINGTON – Friday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a statement to Russian news outlets responding to growing international fear about the safety of LGBT individuals and allies living in Russia or traveling to Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. The fear and outrage is rooted in the recent crackdown on…
One LGBTweekly reader spotted a political sign in Phoenix that is causing some controversy. In his race for Phoenix City Council District 4, HIV/LGBT advocate Austin Head’s roadside campaign signs have, apparently, been mis-interpreted by some! On a more serious note Head knows all too well what it’s like to be discriminated against. Last year…
NEW YORK – Today, national and international LGBT organizations – including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Lambda Legal, the National Black Justice Coalition, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, and GLAAD – joined with local LGBTQ organizations to urge New York City legislators to defend…
BY NICOLE MURRAY RAMIREZ If there is any silver lining in this ongoing City Hall mess, it’s the ongoing discussion and spotlight on sexual harassment. We men badly need to educate ourselves more and start talking to women and asking them questions to educate ourselves. In this past week I’ve talked to Dr. Delores Jacobs,…
SAN DIEGO, – Special Delivery broke its all-time fundraising record for its annual LGBT Pride Barbecue by raising more than $10,000 on the rooftop of the Inn at the Park on the afternoon of Saturday, July 13, announced Executive Director Ruth Henricks. “I’d like to thank the community for its overwhelming support by attending this…
SAN DIEGO — New research on the psychological benefits of same-sex marriage from the Rockway Institute for LGBT Psychology & Public Policy at Alliant International University has been selected for presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) annual convention July 31-Aug. 4 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. The findings will be presented during…
CAPE TOWN, – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday launched Free & Equal, an unprecedented global public education campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. At a press conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay was joined by Archbishop…
The Nicky Awards board of governors have announced District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis as the recipient of this year’s Mayor Moscone Award. Police Chief Bill Lansdowne and Sheriff Bill Gore will present the prestigious award to Dumanis at the 38th annual Nicky Awards, Aug. 25. According to the board, Dumanis is receiving the award because ” … of…
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Two-time Olympic figure skating competitor, openly gay Johnny Weir urged in his weekly column today that there be no boycott of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia next February to protest the recent escalation of Russian anti-gay measures. Weir, a three-time U.S. men’s figure skating champion who competed for the United States in the 2006 Winter games…
