A transgender child and her mother are waiting for an apology from the Girl Scouts of Colorado after the quintessential girls club refused to accept the child because he had “boy parts.” Felisha Archuleta explains that her transgender son who prefers being a girl was refused admittance to the Girl Scouts club until later a…
WASHINGTON – Academy Award winning actress Mo’Nique has partnered with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – in a video for its Americans for Marriage Equality campaign. In the video, the comedienne and actress states, “Gay and lesbian couples believe in commitment, family and…
The Log Cabin Republicans, the largest Republican gay advocacy group in the U.S., says they will stand behind Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher as mayor of America’s Finest City, leaving City Councilman Carl DeMaio and District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis far from the reach of their endorsement. The Log Cabin Republicans have long been supporters of LGBT equality,…
Every child loves to dress up for Halloween. But for a gay Los Angeles couple, their son’s choice to wear a princess costume has them wondering if they should intervene. The 4-year-old boy presented a dilemma to his two moms, Anna and Louisa Villeneuve, who, despite their inner-activists, were unsure of how to respond to…
Just over two months away, all California school districts will need to have a diverse curriculum in place including a plan that includes studies on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender education. But the recently passed legislation that enacted LGBT education is non-specific, say some schools, thereby causing confusion as to how curriculum should be implemented…
Sometimes, it’s hard not to laugh. When your favorite four-year-old says something hilariously profound, you bite your lip, knowing that you’d be in trouble if you bust a gut. If your beloved does something silly (but well-meaning), you twist your lips to avoid the outburst you know is coming. When your great-aunt shows up at…
Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher dvd of the week As I wrote in the spring, I laughed out loud several times while watching Bad Teacher. The younger men in the audience when I saw the movie were particularly enamored with the movie, especially when the issue of breasts was first and foremost. While Bad Teacher…
dvr this I’d rather prep for Halloween with a witchy comedy than silly horror film. So, thanks to TCM, we can see the 1959 movie, Bell, Book and Candle, that was the inspiration for Bewitched. The film is a delightful romantic comedy featuring Jimmy Stewart (in the role that would be Darren in the TV…
In an effort to reduce stress put on transgender students, UCLA will consider allowing transgender students or those considering gender reassignment to live with members of the person’s soon-to-be sex. Other colleges including UC Berkeley and Stanford have already implemented a transgender housing policy. UCLA will aim to introduce the same comfortable living standards for…
The anti-bullying campaign, Amplify Your Voice, sponsored by GLAAD and the American Federation of Teachers will feature Dancing with the Stars competitor Chaz Bono and Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino. The message will aim to encourage youth about the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. “Millions of gay and transgender youth are made to…
