What has come clear to me in nine-plus years of activism is that modern transgender/transsexual history has two significant, distinct beginnings. There are other trans beginning points, for sure, but I’m going to focus on two particular beginnings that have often been in conflict. The two beginning points I want to focus upon are these:…
BRUSSELS – A legal challenge has been lodged at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to decriminalize homosexuality in Northern Cyprus – the last place in the Council of Europe where being gay is a criminal offense. Cyprus was required by the ECHR to decriminalize consensual sex between consenting adults in 1993, but Cyprus’…
Offering a discount to support a social cause is certainly nothing new in commerce or politics; and one where both business and cardholder can come together in support of such a worthy cause as equal rights is obviously a win-win for all parties. One spin on that tried-true-model is The Pride Card, a keychain discount…
Torrence, CA (KTLA) — Activists on both sides of the gay rights issue are putting fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A in the spotlight this week — with day two of demonstrations calling for a same-sex “kiss-in.” Friday’s event, dubbed the “National Same-Sex Kiss Day,” asks couples to go to one of the chicken restaurant’s locations and…
(CNN) — Gay rights activists staged a “kiss day” at Chick-fil-A outlets nationwide Friday amid a controversy over the company president’s stance against same-sex marriages. Organizers used social media to urge same-sex couples to participate in the event and post pictures and videos online. “I like to liken it to a married couple sharing a…
According to reports at QUEERtimes, local activist and businessman Mel Heifetz has donated one million dollars to the Obama campaign in support of Super PAC, Priorities USA Action campaign. “I did it after hearing my favorite comedian, Bill Maher, speak of his having given a similar amount as well. It occurred to me we all…
I was honored to receive the Spirit of Stonewall Friend of Pride award this year alongside Dr. Aaron Bruce and Tess Banko. I extend my most heartfelt congratulations to them and to the other San Diego Pride award winners. We must continue the fight for equal rights together. I started walking in the San Diego…
A judge’s decision Wednesday played in the favor of five same-sex couples who will not face deportation despite the ongoing battle arising from the Defense of Marriage Act – a discriminatory policy that has prevented all five couples from petitioning for the foreign-born partner citizen relief program. Petitioners in the lawsuit were granted the right…
In response to the recent homophobic statements released by Chick Fil A, Canvass for a Cause, along with other local organizations like San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality, will be endorsing the National Same Sex Kiss Day. Chick Fil A officially came out against the LGBT community last week, saying that the chain only supports…
(CNN) — They may both be members of their country’s conservative parties, but a look at the schedule of 10 Downing Street gives at least one indication that British Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. GOP candidate Mitt Romney aren’t aligned on every issue. On Wednesday the prime minister hosted a reception for members of…
