Taoiseach (prime minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny has said he expects the same-sex marriage referendum to be held on Friday 22 May, reports RTE.ie. Kenny told RTE: “It’s a question that will be put very clearly to the people. I support this very strongly. It sets out our image of a very tolerant and inclusive…
South Carolina has had marriage equality on the books since November, and voters are doing just fine, according to a recent Public Policy Polling report, writes Maureen McCarty on the HRC Blog. In fact, 60 percent of South Carolina voters reported that the legalization of marriage equality in the state has not negatively impacted on…
A Michigan pediatrician refused to work with the baby of a same-sex couple, citing her anti-gay religious beliefs. It’s another case that highlights the potential dangers of conservative media’s campaign to champion “religious freedom” in the face of anti-gay discrimination, reports Carlos Maza at Media Matters for America. In October of 2014, Krista and Jami Contreras…
NEW YORK, N.Y., – amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has announced that it has created a $100 million investment strategy in support of its Countdown to a Cure for AIDS initiative, launched last year with the aim of developing the scientific basis of a cure by 2020. The establishment of the amfAR Institute for…
Fox News uncritically reported a bogus story about the alleged bullying of anti-gay students in a California high school, according to the school’s superintendent. It’s the second time the network has been duped by the lies of one of California’s most notorious anti-LGBT hate groups, reports Media Matters of America. In a February 9 opinion piece for…
WASHINGTON –– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced its newly formed partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Global Equality Fund. Established in 2011 by then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the fund brings together governments, corporations, foundations, and civil society organizations to work towards a world where LGBT people can live free of…
The use of Truvada as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has become the topic of conversation for sexually active people in the LGBT community and beyond. The drug when taken appropriately can prevent the contraction of HIV even when a person may have been exposed to the virus. San Diego LGBT Weekly wanted to get accurate…
Community advocate and local politician Kevin Melton has announced his confirmed candidacy in the upcoming election for California’s 78th District State Assembly seat in 2016. Melton is a familiar face in San Diego. As a member of the “Kevin Faulconer for Mayor” campaign finance committee, Melton successfully cultivated significant partnerships with many organizations in San…
Two lawsuits have been filed against the convicted rapist who met women on the Christian Mingle dating Web site and one suit is also seeking damages for negligence against Sparks Networks, Inc., the owner of ChristianMingle.com. One suit was filed Jan. 29 in San Diego Superior Court by Katie Kuhlman, 24, who gave permission to…
The country’s first openly bisexual governor took office today. Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Balmer administered the oath of office to Kate Brown during a ceremony that took place on the floor of the state House of Representatives, reports the Washington Blade. Brown, who had been Oregon’s secretary of state, officially took office at…
