The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on Mitt Romney Friday to fire his National Finance Chair Frank Vandersloot who has a long history of anti-LGBT extremism, and the organization needs the help of LGBT Americans to petition for his removal. Glenn Greenwald details VanderSloot’s radical positions and points out how Mitt Romney has been the…
Maine’s Secretary of State, Charlie Summers, confirmed Thursday that same-sex marriage advocates have collected enough signatures to allow a ballot measure this November that, if passed, would extend the freedom to marry to gay and lesbian couples. “Over the past few years, marriage supporters have been talking to their friends, families, coworkers and neighbors about…
Mention civil rights movements to most people and thoughts of old black and white news footage of marches, school bussing protests and Martin Luther King Jr. speeches come to the minds of many. Others think of Latino immigration and social-equality demonstrations, while still others highlight the LGBT struggles to overturn “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and…
Anti-gay group, OneMillionMoms.com has called for JC Penney to fire Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson because she is openly gay. On its Web site the group described Degeneres as “… not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store.” Michael Francis, president of JC Penney said in a press statement,…
More than 200 people took to the streets Tuesday to celebrate the ruling of a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals striking down Proposition 8. Braving the rain, participants gathered at 6 p.m. at the corner of 6th Ave. and University Ave. for a short march to the Joyce Beers Community Center…
The rich, famous, and not so rich-and-famous are celebrating the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that has declared Proposition 8 as an unconstitutional measure against gays and lesbians who wish to marry in the state of California. The cast of Modern Family – the ABC sitcom that features one of the most popular fictional…
The San Diego Democrats for Equality has announced several local events amid the Proposition 8 victory in which an appeals court has determined the measure unconstitutional. Allies and activists are encouraged to get involved and attend the following San Diego-based events to celebrate Tuesday’s epic win for the LGBT community. Community march planned in…
PFLAG National (Parents, Families, and Friends of the Lesbians and Gays) has united with The Family Equality Council in urging members of the LGBT community to reach out to straight allies throughout Pride month. Both organizations are suggesting that LGBT families seize the unique opportunity afforded by community Pride events, such as parades, barbeques, performances…
