WASHINGTON – With the goal of securing quality HRCF launches LGBT senior health care programhealth care free of prejudice and discrimination for all Americans, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced the formation of a wide-ranging Health and Aging Program. The new program will address…
(CNN) — Paris Hilton‘s comments about gay men who use a cell phone app for sexual hook ups were expressions of concern about the dangers of unprotected sex, not homophobic slurs, her publicist said Thursday. The Hollywood socialite said, “Gay guys are the horniest people in the world,” called them “disgusting” and suggested “most of…
The Civil Rights Agenda, an Illinois LGBTQ advocacy organization has released a statement confirming that Chick-fil-A is ceasing anti-gay donations, and has clarified its stance on gay customers and employees. From the statement: The Civil Rights Agenda … has learned that Alderman Moreno has finalized his negotiations with Chick-Fil-A. Alderman Moreno has confirmed that Chick-fil-A…
(CNN) – Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been suspended for three games after a photo emerged from Saturday’s game showing him with a Spanish homophobic slur in his eye black, the substance ballplayers put below their eyes to reduce the sun’s glare. Escobar acknowledged being the author of the message, but was reticent…
A coalition of more than 30 national religious leaders gathered by Gaylesta, an LGBTQ psychotherapy association that provides mental health services including therapist referrals, education and consultation and Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, faith work director for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund and convenor of the National Religious Leadership Roundtable, have endorsed Senate Bill 1172,…
LONDON – Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is calling on the London organizing committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to ban anti-gay countries from the events this summer, reports PinkNews.co.uk. Tatchell said: “The Olympic Charter prohibits all discrimination, and this includes homophobic discrimination. Any country that discriminates against women, ethnic or religious minorities, or…
