Fans of Dancing with the Stars can take the action home with ‘viewing parties’ in support of Chaz Bono, spurred into effect after enormous backlash and discrimination against the popular transgender star began gaining traction after the announcement of his appearance on the show. “For Dancing with the Stars to receive so many hateful posts…
The governor is reviewing the Equality and Equal Access in Higher Education bill (AB 620) which, if passed, will protect colleges and universities against discrimination and unfair treatment within the LGBT communities on campus. The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Marty Block (D-San Diego), later sponsored by Equality California, in an effort to curb bullying against…
Proposition 8, a discriminatory and unfair ban against same-sex marriage, will face its next legal hurdle Tuesday as it makes its way back into California’s highest court. The California Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether or not “voter-approved measure’s backers have legal authority to appeal the federal ruling that overturned Proposition 8” the Associated…
Gay Jewish men and women who want to raise a family can now join a new matchmaking service that would allow couples to unconventionally sprout a family while still maintaining their sexual orientation – no required lifestyle change. Rabbi Arele Harel, 36, founder of the service, insists the matchmaking is simply designed to encourage more…
Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) has announced her candidacy to run for Senate today in what would be the first openly gay member of the governmental division if she wins the seat. Baldwin will aim to replace Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) in wake of his retirement upon the completion of his term next year, Forbes magazine reports….
The official repeal of the military’s discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy is a few short weeks away, but Republican Duncan Hunter (R-CA) is on a mission to halt its efforts. In past attempts, Hunter has said the military “isn’t the YMCA” and has also insisted that homophobia should be a defendable right for servicemembers….
Kathy Griffin, an avid LGBT rights supporter and ally, has been vocal on her disapproval of Michele Bachmann, outspoken Republican presidential hopeful. But, recently the queen of comedy has laid targets on Marcus, husband to Michele. As avidly conservative republicans, the Bachmann’s have been known as extremists against LGBT rights – in fact, even opening…
Dane Hall, 20, was brutally attacked outside of a popular Salt Lake City club Aug. 26, but has come forward with new evidence to suggest the attack was part of a larger hate crime against him. Now, Hall explains the attack came in wake of gay slurs prior to the assault, according to Deseret News….
Kevin Beiser never really promoted himself as the gay candidate when he ran for the San Diego Unified School District Board last year. Instead, he focused on some serious issues facing the local students and faculty: reducing class sizes, expanding arts as well as technical programs, preventing layoffs and creating a strategic plan, just to…
Not quite two months ago, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 48 into law. Nicknamed the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (F.A.I.R.) Education Act, SB 48 amends the state’s Education Code to include the contributions of LGBT people in the social sciences curriculum. It is a first in the nation. It may be the last. “This…
