NEW YORK – Police have opened a criminal investigation in the suicide death of Buffalo, N.Y., 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer, who was bullied online with gay slurs for more than a year, reported ABC News. A student at Williamsville North High School, Jamey had been tormented for the past 12 months by cyberbullies who made disparaging…
The days of Will & Grace may slowly be dwindling away according to a new report at GLAAD. Gay characters on TV have fallen from 3.9 percent in 2010 to 2.9 percent today, including cable networks which have also fallen flat with a dip from last year. But withstanding the decline, shows like…
For the first time as of last year, the U.S. Census allowed married gay respondents to report their relationship status in the nation’s largest household poll. More than 130,000 gay couples identified themselves as married, although the number may inch closer to 100,000, making up for those couples who have been ceremonially married as opposed…
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has intervened with the National Hockey League in wake of the anti-gay slur uttered by Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers was caught on camera. The gay slur, ‘fa—got,’ was directed at marriage equality advocate Sean Avery of the New York Rangers who earlier this year joined…
Southwest has explaining to do after its flight attendants decided to boot The L Word star Leisha Hailey off its flight after what the airline called “excessive kissing” with her girlfriend, Entertainment Weekly reports. Outraged by the discrimination, Hailey turned to Twitter. “This is an outrage. I demand a public apology by @SouthwestAir and a…
On the eve of the National Anti-Bullying Summit, the world lost Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, after years of tormenting and bullying for his sexuality. Earlier in the year, Rodemeyer filmed an “It Gets Better” video – but despite his efforts, the teen could not cope. Now, beloved frontwoman Lady Gaga has stepped forward with a message:…
The feisty Patti Stanger stacked up a few more enemies yesterday after her criticism of gay men, who, according to her, are unable to commit to monogamy. The accusations aired live Sunday on the show Watch What Happens Live. As a part of the show’s premise, Stanger took calls from love-seekers, doling out free advice…
Rick Santorum is feeling the heat from conservative gay rights group GOProud after what the group calls anti-gay comments in a Fox News- and Google-sponsored debate Thursday evening. Gay soldier, Steven Hill, asked the presidential candidates if they would each do anything to “circumvent” the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell if elected president, CBS…
Exercise and social awareness converge Sunday, Sept. 25, when as many as 8,000 participants take part in the annual AIDS Walk & Run San Diego, an event intended to raise funds and awareness for the agencies and programs that help the thousands of San Diegans living with HIV. The AIDS Walk & Run is…
ARIZONA – An Arizona law that would have ended domestic partner benefits for state employees has been prevented from taking effect by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. In September 2009, Gov. Jan Brewer signed a budget provision passed by the Arizona legislature that eliminated state workers’ domestic partner benefits by…
