Thank you, again, for the wonderful surprise for Pastor Appreciation Day! I was so touched by your kind words and the cards I received. I was also touched that on the beautiful plaque you gave me, it had inscribed on it my Life Verse. A Life Verse is something that we hold on to as…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are better at managing their money than the average American, new research shows. They earn more, save more, have less debt and are better prepared for retirement, according to a Prudential survey of more than 1,000 LGBT respondents. Respondents not only reported significantly higher annual…
(CNN) – Shortly after the clock struck midnight, two Seattle women legitimized their 35-year love affair early Thursday by becoming the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in King County, Washington. The two women met on a blind date in 1977, when homosexuality was highly taboo and gay people socialized privately in homes,…
(CNN) – The crowd at the base of the Space Needle in Seattle began counting down as midnight approached. It wasn’t New Year’s Day they were anticipating, but the moment that marijuana would become legal in Washington state. As midnight hit, smokers hit their pipes and joints to celebrate. Technically, what they were doing —…
Jet magazine, the nation’s pre-eminent African American biweekly magazine, has featured a gay couple in its Dec. 10 issue as part of its December Jet Love wedding series The biweekly feature, which traditionally showcases straight couples featured Dr. Ravi Perry and Paris Prince and included a short bio of the couple and explains how the…
WASHINGTON – Nearly a month after nationwide elections delivered historic victories for marriage equality across the country, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), released a polling report showing a new, pro-marriage equality voting bloc drove ballot measure victories in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington. “This year, our adversaries tried to use marriage equality to whip up…
Seattle (KCPQ) – Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is expected to announce new benefits for gay and lesbian city employees who get married under Washington’s new marriage equality laws. According to reports, gay and lesbian city employees will receive a monthly stipend to cover healthcare expenses for their spouse. McGinn and city council members are expected…
(CNN) – A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction on California’s ban on “conversion” therapy — a method some say can help turn a gay person straight. The first of its kind in the United States, the state ban was intended to prevent young people under 18 from undergoing the controversial treatment. It would…
Councilmember Todd Gloria was elected president of the San Diego City Council today with the unanimous support of his colleagues. The Council president presides over City Council meetings, sets the Council’s docket, and recommends membership for Council Committees and representation for external organizations. “I am incredibly honored to have the support of my colleagues today. …
