The Indianapolis Star has reported that state Rep. Phillip Hinkle, who has been an opponent of same-sex marriage, responded to a local posting on Craigslist, offering a young man $80 plus tip to spend time with him on a Saturday night at a hotel. The Craigslist ad stating “I need a sugga daddy” was posted…
Nothing but tragedy plumes from details in the murder trial surrounding gay student Larry King and classmate Brandon McInerney. As the murder plot unfolds, the prosecution hones in on McInerney, the teen killer currently facing a sentence of first-degree murder for the execution of his classmate, King. The case began in 2008, when McInerney shot…
The Rolling Stone reported Thursday that Cyndi Lauper, beloved rockstar and esteemed LGBT ally, has set plans to open a new housing facility that will accommodate homeless youth within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in New York City. The groundbreaking facility will celebrate its ribbon cutting at its Manhattan location; West 154th Street,…
In wake of Steve Jobs’ resignation, Tim Cook has been announced to take over Apple as the latest successor to the lead the Mac geniuses – and as a part of his appointment, endless rumors over Cooks’ sexual orientation have taken center stage. The questioning is a reflection of longtime rumors surrounding Cook’s sexual orientation,…
During the early 1970s, gay communities in major cities like San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles began to establish community award shows to honor outstanding achievement in the LGBT community. San Diego established its own honors in 1974, when long-time gay activist and current City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez created the Nicky Awards. Nicky…
The term “Renaissance man” has been applied to individuals who have “acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.” This description is most certainly applicable to JC Jones, a 23-year-old entertainer, who is making his mark on the show business world as a musician, actor and model. Attendees at the 36th Annual Nicky…
The Uganda cabinet sealed the fate of a controversial bill that would make homosexuality punishable by death in the country. Cabinet members barred legislators’ attempts to reintroduce the measure last week, citing that the country already has “sufficient law to take care of all crimes envisaged by the proposed anti-homosexuality bill.” Several Members of Parliament…
Republic Party officials denied gay presidential candidate Fred Karger’s request to participate in the upcoming California GOP Convention. The Orange County native is the only gay candidate in the presidential race – a fact that may lend to party officials’ decision to exclude Karger from the event. In a recent interview with the San Francisco…
As part of their initiative to create a safer, equality-conscious college, Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill. will now include an application question that asks about a student’s sexual orientation and gender identity, according to Campus Pride, an non-profit organization that applauds the college’s efforts in promoting LGBT equality. The demographic question will help administrators select…
The New York Post released a new report Monday that indicated a notable surge in the number of marriage applications filed in New York City as a result of the newly-enacted Marriage Equality Act. The report suggested that nearly 1,400 gay couples have tied the knot since the law entered effect, which represents one-fourth of…
