Queer in Aztlán A reading was held at Centro Cultural de la Raza to commemorate the release of the anthology Queer in Aztlán featuring the book contributors. The book explores issues of queer youth identity, sexuality, masculinity, homophobia, sexism and violence in Mexican and American culture, presenting a complex view of queer Chicanos/Mexicanos, and contests…
This irresistible exhibition of 65 black and white photographs by noted American photographer Elliott Erwitt is a heartfelt and original tribute to “man’s best friend.” Nearly every image is a miraculous blend of composition and content by a 20th-century master of moment and meaning. Erwitt sees the dignity of the ankle-high Chihuahua; the anxiety of…
As the military services are moving each day in the direction of better supporting LGB dependents (spouses, children, etc.), there are Ts in the military family that the DoD is failing to adequately support. We don’t hear much about these Ts in the military family, but within the military family there is no question that…
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), a law that prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving openly in the armed forces. Contrary to the arguments made by many who sought to keep the discriminatory policy in place, the evidence suggests that the impact on…
WASHINGTON – While the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers’ same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health,…
(CNN) – Pope Francis said the church has the right to express its opinions but not to “interfere spiritually” in the lives of gays and lesbians, expanding on explosive comments he made in July about not judging homosexuals. In a wide-ranging interview published Thursday, the pope also said that women must play a key role…
John Wright, editor of the Dallas Voice for six-and-half-years, has announced on his Facebook page that he has been terminated. The statement reads in full: “OK so here goes. I have poured my heart and soul into Dallas Voice for the last six-and-a-half years. I’ve worked my ass off for minimal pay because I loved…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new guidance interpreting the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor. In a technical release, the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration provides guidance to plans, plan sponsors, fiduciaries, participants and beneficiaries on the decision’s impact on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The release states…
SAN DIEGO – Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate, stood beside former Assemblymember Lori Saldaña today securing her endorsement for the San Diego mayor’s race. Saldaña, who is currently chair of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, endorsed Alvarez, citing his history of fighting for neighborhoods. “David’s commitment to…
From Media Matters for America comes news that the Orlando Sentinel published an article describing Trail Life USA, an anti-gay alternative to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), as “a character-building, outdoors-oriented youth organization” while downplaying the group’s homophobia. In a Sept. 17 article, the Sentinel allowed John Stemberger – the rabidly anti-gay founder and chairman of Trail Life…
