WASHINGTON – A new report on gay and lesbian parenting, which purports to show the “very harmful” affects of having gay and lesbian parents, has been described as flawed, misleading, scientifically unsound and disparaging to lesbian and gay parents by organizations that protect and advance the freedoms and equality of LGBT Americans. The paper, New…
Seattle, WA (KCPQ) — Seattle’s gay pride parade is Sunday, but there will be no rainbow-colored flag atop the Space Needle this year. Or at least that’s what Space Needle management was saying Wednesday. The Space Needle released this statement: “As we don`t raise any flag but the American flag on a regular basis, there…
Farmington, UT (KSTU) — About a dozen gay and lesbian parents and supporters attempted to speak to the Davis School Board about the controversial decision to yank a children’s book about lesbian mothers from bookshelves in the district. They were not put on Tuesday’s agenda and therefore, not allowed to speak, but stayed to make…
Saturday, June 30, 6 pm, Pachanga de Frida – Only 60 Tickets Left! Each year we celebrate the birthday of Frida Kahlo, commemorating the legendary life of one of the most influential Mexican painters of the mid-twentieth century while enjoying a live salsa band, traditional Mexican dance performance, multiple art exhibits by local Latin@ artists…
Massillon, OH (WJW) — A recent sign in front of Hype Ultra Dance Club in Massillon, Ohio has caused quite a stir. The sign posted Friday read, “It’s a straight bar. Under new management.” It’s a sign that made many people do a double-take. “The sign was part of a re-branding of our new dance…
(CNN) — On Father’s Day our daughter’s papa was at the beach. Not just any beach but that New York Mecca for wealthy, sun-tanned gay party boys called Fire Island. Luna, our daughter, was with her two mommies adoringly decorating a ceramic plate to celebrate their day. “I Love Papa and Daddy,” she painted on…
WASHINGTON (CNN – San Diego LGBT Weekly) — The percentage of Americans 30 and younger who harbor some doubts about God’s existence appears to be growing quickly, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. While most young Americans, 68%, told Pew they never doubt God’s existence, that’s a 15-point drop in just five years….
WASHINGTON, June 15 – Today OutServe, the association of actively-serving LGBT U.S. military personnel and one of the largest LGBT employee resource groups in the world, praised Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s LGBT Pride message. The Secretary issued a video message to all Defense Department employees commemorating June as LGBT Pride Month, and recognizing gay…
Mari Carmen Aponte is officially the Ambassador to El Salvador, the White House announced Friday. Aponte faced political heat last year after writing an op-ed piece for the Salvadoran newspaper La Prensa Grafica that supported the LGBT community in the nation. The editorial written Nov. 2011 praised El Salvadoran president Mauricio Funes for signing a…
Known as one of the country’s foremost LGBT capital’s, Fort Lauderdale definitely offers visitors a plethora of dining, entertainment and cultural options, not to mention miles of pristine beaches perfect for those looking to catch some rays while listening to the mesmerizing sounds of the Atlantic. Fort Lauderdale is actually three destinations in one. The…
