LGBT communities throughout the United States are mourning the loss of gay pioneer Arthur Evans who died in San Francisco over the weekend. Evans died due to complications from cardiovascular disease. Evans forged the road for many other gay rights activists, beginning first in New York City, later settling in where he’d call home, San…
Dick and wife Lynne Cheney garnered applause on the set of The View after the couple agreed gay marriage and gay rights should be allowed in America, the New York Daily News reports. “I think freedom means freedom for everybody, and you ought to have the right to make whatever choice you want to make…
Conservatives are questioning Herman Cain after he allegedly tried to conceal the sexual identity of a top adviser, the Associated Press reports. Allegations arose after campaign coordinator Kevin Hall filed for unemployment benefits, citing that Cain’s team tried to cover up an adviser’s sexual orientation in an effort to appease conservatives. Campaign attorney for Cain…
North Carolina conservatives may get their way in banning same-sex marriages after passing a motion to place a constitutional amendment on the state’s May 2012 ballot. The final vote – 30-16 – gained three-fifths majority by pin-thin margins needed to pass the measure. The measure kept its momentum after gaining prior approval in the House…
Rick Welts is the first NBA executive to come out, who did so publicly in a tell-all, front-page interview with The New York Times in May. Now, the former Phoenix Suns president and chief executive officer has called quits on his post to pursue other interests. But Welts isn’t worried – according to an interview…
North Carolina is the only state in the Southeast without legal language in its constitution that would otherwise ban same-sex marriage. While the state’s law already defines marriage between a man and a woman, the state constitution does not, prompting Republican lawmakers to move quickly in order to squander the possibility of legalized gay marriage…
Amidst the country’s reflection and remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern has sparked outrage amongst the gay community in wake of her book tour in which she reinforced her attack on gays, explaining the LGBT community is worse than the act of terrorism. Kern’s explains that her book titled, “The Stoning…
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists launched an attack on the U.S. like this country has never experienced before. On the 10th year anniversary, San Diego LGBT Weekly pays tribute to the known LGBT community members who lost their lives that day. Renee Barrett, 41, worked for Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Center. Although she…
Kristin Chenoweth, country star breakout artist and LGBT activist, outspokenly has “no problem being a pro-gay Christian,” according to USA Today. The actress-songstress is one of country’s music most beautiful faces, and proudly totes her pro-gay attitude at every opportunity. As for the naysayers, Chenoweth rebuts, “I don’t judge you for your opinions, so please…
Controversial rap artist The Game is in hot water for comments regarding gays, AIDS, and the increased risk it has to women. In an interview with VLADTV, the Compton-born rapper explained that he would not have a problem with gay people, when asked whether or not it would surprise him if a gay rapper came…
