After announcing the proposed introduction of a gay character to the Archie comic book series earlier this year, the creators of Archie Comics have launched a four-series miniseries featuring gay teen Kevin Keller. According to the Washington Post, the first comic in the series, “Kevin Keller” No. 1, provides a broad overview of Kevin’s life…
President Obama spoke at a Democratic National Committee event in New York yesterday and addressed a crowd of prominent LGBT constituents with a speech designed to galvanize campaign support and recognize the impact of the administration’s equal rights and anti-discrimination efforts made on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. After thanking the gathered…
Approximately one-quarter of all same-sex households in the United States are raising children, according to ABC News’ coverage of the latest U.S. Census data for American LGBT families. The groundbreaking report – the first of its kind in U.S. history to incorporate same-sex couples and their children into standard data collection procedures – indicates that,…
Scores of demonstrators gathered at the Albany Statehouse yesterday in anticipation of lawmakers’ decision regarding the controversial and highly-publicized measure to legalize gay marriage in the state of New York. According to CNN, both supporters and proponents of the bill were present, chanting and brandishing signs, some calling for “marriage equality”, and others urging legislators…
Google doodles – the artistic renderings that replace Google’s classic logo in accordance with major holidays, events and commemorations – have become a standard feature of cyber life, bringing variety and cultural recognition to even the most mundane web activities. However, as of June 1, 2011, the colors of the rainbow were notably absent from…
Tracy Morgan issued a public apology Tuesday to gay rights advocates and audience members exposed to his violently anti-gay tirade during a June 3 stand-up show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. According to The Tennessean, Morgan spoke with Kevin Rogers — the gay man whose Facebook post detailing the comedian’s homophobic remarks went…
The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) has announced this year’s recipients of several annual awards recognizing exceptional business and community leadership in action. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Excellence,” and award-winners will be honored at a luncheon on June 23 at the Hilton San Diego Resort on Mission Bay. Councilmember Todd Gloria will present…
Flamboyant pop singer Cee Lo Green vented his frustration via Twitter last week after a Minneapolis, Minn. music writer penned a lackluster review of his latest local concert. E! reports that Green, who played in Minneapolis on June 16, resorted to Twitter after the writer in question, Andrea Swensson, dubbed his performance “gross” in her…
The online video campaign for New York marriage equality, spearheaded by the Human Rights Council (HRC) and featuring appearances by both iconic and everyday New Yorkers on behalf of LGBT marriage rights, has topped the one million viewer mark just in time to celebrate its 51st and final video release. Each video presented within…
Nicole Murray Ramirez, a long time San Diego Latino and LGBT rights activist, has been named the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender person of the year by city Assemblymember Toni Atkins. Atkins explained that San Diego’s LGBT community has relied upon Nicole Murray Ramirez over the years and noted the city’s progress by pointing out…
