“Sesame Street” has evolved into a cultural icon for children (and their parents) across the country – and besides Big Bird and Elmo, perhaps two of the show’s most well-known characters are the stripe-sporting, rainbow-hued roommates Bert and Ernie. For decades, the puppet duo has lived and learned together on the air – and now,…
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum took a metaphysical detour Tuesday in the midst of his campaign travels to expound on the issue of same-sex marriage. In addition to his routine talking points on the matter – including the significance of family, morality, faith and other socially conservative staples – Santorum also presented locals at an…
After a series of violent acts against the LGBT community hit headlines this year, it comes as no surprise that crimes against gay people are on the rise, according to Suzanna Walters, professor of gender studies at the Indiana University, and author of All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America. Crimes spanning…
In a recent interview with US Magazine, openly gay pop singer Adam Lambert commented on his relationship with boyfriend Sauli Koskinen, putting to rest rumors that the two might get married. Although many expect a number of gay celebrities to tie the knot in light of New York’s recent gay marriage legislation, Lambert noted that…
In the wake of New York’s jubilant celebration of legal same-sex marriage last weekend, some financial experts are now delivering less-than-welcome news for LGBT couples with regards to tax adjustments based on the state’s Marriage Equality Act. Forbes financial commentator Peter J. Reilly reports that, according to the New York State Department of Taxation and…
After a ten-day design competition inspired by the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in New York (and the subsequent influx of marriage license applications), over fifty designers submitted ideas for so-called “pop-up” wedding chapels to be erected in the state’s cultural capitol. According to CNN, officials selected two chapels – KISS and ICRAVE – from…
Teen singer and former Disney star Miley Cyrus has taken a strong stand in favor of marriage equality in recent months, vocalizing her frustration with discriminatory business and practices via Twitter. Now, the 18-year-old has taken her advocacy to another level – and selected a new a tattoo designed in part to promote the validity…
The California Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will hold a hearing in September to resolve arguments surrounding the state’s current ban on same-sex marriage under Proposition 8. On September 6, 2011, the court will take on the question of whether or not ballot initiative sponsors are justified in their attempts to fight court rulings…
After sampling nearly 17,000 businesses and local governments nationwide, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the results of a new survey which included unprecedented questions on the availability of domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples. The survey revealed that nearly one-third of all U.S. workers had access to health benefits for their domestic…
Dollywood, a popular theme-park inspired by country singer Dolly Parton and located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is facing backlash from the LGBT community this week after an employee forced Olivier Odom, a lesbian woman, to turn her T-shirt reading “marriage is so gay” inside-out before entering the park. In response to the incident, Odom and…
