In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells a story about a man who went on a journey. Before he left, the tough task master entrusted his possessions to three of his servants. To one, he gave five talents (a talent is around $1,000). To another, he gave two talents. And to the third, he gave…
A lesbian couple in California has started hormone therapy for their 11-year-old son Tommy after he said he wanted to be a girl named Tammy. Pauline Moreno and Debra Lobel decided to allow the hormone-blocking treatments so the child could make an informed decision about his gender expression at a later age. Many transgender rights…
A new study at the Boise State University says that heterosexual women are naturally bi-curious when it comes to their relationships with other women. But the report also says the feelings are completely normal and generally increase with age. Researchers studies 484 heterosexual women. From that group, 60 percent said they were sexually attracted to…
Today marks the celebrated Spirit Day, where millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and allies come together in celebration of supporting LGBT youth and the stand against bullying. Those in participation of Spirit Day wear purple to symbolize the special day. “From Hollywood to corporate America to local grassroots advocates, Americans are taking…
Three Marine corporals have been dismissed on bad conduct charges after Marine Corps officials discovered they were each involved in fraudulent marriages. Corporal Ashley Vice, who is a lesbian, and her partner Jaime Murphy, a civilian, married Corporal Jeremiah Griffin and Corporal Joseph Garner in order to collect $1,200 in stipends. Vice, Griffin, and Garner…
Doug Wilson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, wrote a prolific blog Monday to demonstrate support for the LGBT community in wake of the demise of the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t tell (DADT) policy. As Wilson explains, “it is vitally important that our entire military community come together to address the challenges faced…
In support of LGBT people nationwide, the White House has initiated a “White House LGBT Update” email newsletter under the management of Gautam Raghavan, Office of Public Engagement. The update comes in wake of “President Obama’s continued commitment to progress for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community,” as the email explains. The newsletter will…
The Heroes villain superstar Zacahry Quinto has confirmed he is gay in an interview with New York magazine which broke Tuesday. The 34-year-old star is also known for his role as Spock in the 2009 remake of Star Trek. In the interview, Quinto casually called himself a “gay man” but never came out publicly or…
Jamie Hubley, 15, a figure skater and beloved son, committed suicide Saturday after years of tormenting and bullying. The boy’s father, Coun. Allan Hubley, spoke to CBC News in wake of his son’s death, explaining, “Jam was the kind of boy that loved everybody. He couldn’t understand why everyone would be so cruel to him…
An Alice, Tex. male cheerleader says he was kicked off of the team for getting caught kissing another male student on campus camera. Prior to getting kicked off of the team, the young man said he was a good cheerleader who made varsity and had no other means or cause for getting kicked off the…
