Offering no revised numbers for cities, and cutting by approximately 30 percent its 2010 count of same-sex couples living in the country, the U.S. Census Bureau recently adjusted its inaugural collection of data about gay and lesbian couples. In recent days, some San Diego news outlets have reported as fact that San Diego has almost…
NICOSIA, North Cyprus – Former Greek Cypriot finance minister Michalis Sarris and two other men have been arrested in North Cyprus in connection with alleged sexual offenses. The Cyprus Mail reported that Turkish Cypriot authorities raided a house in north Nicosia, arresting three males: Sarris and two Turkish Cypriots, believed to be 17 and 30-something….
SWANSEA, Wales – A Welsh nightclub has been accused of ejecting a gay couple for allegedly sharing a quick kiss. Two men were enjoying a night out at Reflex nightclub in Swansea when they were ejected by club security for “a quick peck on the lips.” Club security gave the reason for the ejection as…
dvr this Flix, 8 p.m., Oct. 31 In arguably Tim Burton’s best movie, Johnny Depp plays the worst director of all time, Ed Wood, whose insanely bad, low-budget schlock often starred Bela Lugosi and various other has-beens. Martin Landau won an Oscar playing Lugosi, who can’t seem to believe he’s still playing Dracula after all…
A transgender child and her mother are waiting for an apology from the Girl Scouts of Colorado after the quintessential girls club refused to accept the child because he had “boy parts.” Felisha Archuleta explains that her transgender son who prefers being a girl was refused admittance to the Girl Scouts club until later a…
The “It gets better” campaign has taken the media by storm including its appearances on hit shows like Glee and dozens of celebrity and political endorsements. The premise behind the campaign is to remind teens that being gay gets better in time. But comedian Rick Mercer isn’t so sure the message has been heard or…
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is under fire after a group of married gay military personnel, the Servicemembers Defense Legal Network (SLDN), filed a lawsuit Thursday against the United States government. The lawsuit was filed in Boston at the U.S. District Court where the main argument presents a violation of constitutional rights for same-sex…
A six-month review of the Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) that requires city contractors to offer health benefits to the same-sex partners of its employees has shown all are in apparent compliance. A San Diego City Council committee voted 5-0 Oct. 12 to tighten definitions in the ordinance that was passed October 2010, and went into…
WASHINGTON – Academy Award winning actress Mo’Nique has partnered with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – in a video for its Americans for Marriage Equality campaign. In the video, the comedienne and actress states, “Gay and lesbian couples believe in commitment, family and…
Baltimore Ravens football star Brendon Ayanbadejo shows his support of same-sex marriages through a web campaign which aims to built support for gay marriage in Maryland, the Washington Post reports. “I believe we should be doing everything we can to make Maryland families stronger,” Ayanbadejo begins. “…which is why I support marriage for gay and…
