ANN ARBOR—People with sexually transmitted infections are often irrationally stigmatized by the public, who overestimate the risk for STIs when compared to other health risks, according to a new University of Michigan study. Individuals who feel stigmatized often make riskier decisions, which can affect potential sexual partners, says Terri Conley, U-M associate professor of psychology…
A petition on Change.org is calling for stars to boycott the Mormon Tabernacle Choir after a recent anti-LGBT policy from the church. Scott Fausett, the starter, has three children, all of whom have been raised in the church. He had this to say about the new ruling, “I am afraid [the] new policy from the…
New paper details cases from Texas, Wisconsin and Missouri where presumed-to-be-gay students and faculty were purged from colleges in the 1940s. RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — Uncovering a little known aspect of history, a University of California, Riverside associate professor has published a paper about purges of gay students and faculty at at least three universities…
In January, Jackie Biskupski will become the first openly gay mayor of a major Utah city. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the official canvass was approved by the Salt Lake City Council shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday — two weeks after Election Day. The official vote count had Biskupski beating Mayor Ralph Becker 51.5…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus held the first-ever Congressional Forum on Violence Against the Transgender Community in an effort to raise awareness of the scourge of violence impacting the transgender community – particularly transgender women of color. Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) testified before Congress emphasizing the need…
Cormac Gollogly, a barrister from Terenure in Dublin and Richard Dowling, both 35, who works with AIB and is from Athlone became the first same-sex couple to tie the knot under Ireland’s new marriage equality legislation. “It’s great to be the first to do it,” said Gollogly as he gave his new husband a kiss…
https://youtu.be/fSOHzJF4WuU Large department store Kohl’s released their new holiday commercial on YouTube Tuesday. Titled “Celebrate Togetherness” the commercial celebrates being together with family and friends and features a gay couple. Watch the cute ad above.
Today, Adele released the video for “When We Were Young” taken from the new album, 25, out Nov. 20. Directed by Paul Dugdale the track was recorded live at the Church Studios in London.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus has announced the creation of the new Transgender Equality Task Force, to be chaired by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley). “To this day, transgender people face formidable barriers in employment, housing, health, education, and other areas. And to end the ongoing violence and discrimination transgender people experience, we…
Charlie Sheen revealed he is HIV positive Tuesday in an exclusive TODAY interview with Matt Lauer. Sheen, who said he had paid upwards of $10 million to keep his diagnosis secret told Lauer that he made the announcement to end a smear campaign and extortion efforts. “I have to put a stop to this onslaught,…
