For more than two decades, Suzanne Westenhoefer has entertained crowds with her hilarious brand of stand-up comedy. On July 15, she brings her act to San Diego as part of the Birch North Park Theatre’s Stand Up for Equality comedy show. When Westenhoefer began her career as a comedienne in the early 1990s, it was…
New York City officials announced plans this week to extend the gesture of opening city clerk’s offices on Sunday, July 24 in order for gay couples to marry on the day that the same-sex marriage law goes into effect. According to The New York Times, a number of clerk’s offices throughout the city will be…
Lee Hall, the writer behind the popular film and musical hit “Billy Elliott,” has responded with frustration and disappointment to the cancellation of his new opera after school officials pulled 300 primary school students from the production due to gay references in the libretto. The opera, entitled “Beached” and scheduled to open on June 15…
President Barack Obama has appointed the first openly gay individual to the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors, an act that underlines the imminent dissolution of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy banning gays and lesbians from open military service. The historic appointment of Army veteran Brenda S. “Sue” Fulton to the West Point…
GOP hopeful Michele Bachmann is well known for her anti-gay political views – views that helped her win a Senate seat against a more moderate Republican candidate and that have influenced her stance on what she once called “the biggest issue that will impact our state and our nation in the last, at least, 30…
Microsoft Corporation announced support today for the Uniting American Families Act, a measure authored by Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and designed to create immigration law reform for same-sex couples in the United States. Leahy’s legislation aims to promote greater equality by allowing LGBT Americans to sponsor permanent, same-sex partners in their bid for…
In a televised interview Wednesday on “Piers Morgan Tonight,” superstar and Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron claimed that marriage is not a priority in her own personal relationships. However, when it comes to same-sex marriage, Theron believes that anyone who values the institution of marriage should have the option to wed. Recent efforts on behalf of…
Bishops within the Church of England announced today that they plan to review church teachings regarding homosexuality and, if appropriate, reconsider current policies regarding the appointment of gay bishops. At present, the Church of England permits gay priests to serve the church. However, priests involved in same-sex civil partnerships are barred from appointment as bishops….
After much industry hype, fan outrage and even skepticism and concern from the LGBT community, California-based rapper Lil B has released his controversially titled new album, “I’m Gay.” When the artist announced the album title earlier this spring, he drew mixed and vocal reactions from fans, critics and the LGBT community alike. GLAAD feared the…
Three U.S. Air Force members who recently identified themselves as gay have requested to be discharged in an effort to end their service obligation before the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is lifted. The controversial policy, which has prohibited gays from serving openly in the military for the past 17 years, was overturned last December…
