Directed by the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of LGBT Persons, the United States works every day to promote respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons both at home and around the world. We do so knowing that, in too many places, people…
Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) joined 13 other human rights groups in urging the Obama Administration to take additional action against Gambian leaders following the regime’s ongoing crackdown and persecution of LGBT citizens, and called on it to demand that the Gambian government provide more information about the health and safety of individuals who…
Months after Uganda’s Constitutional Court overturned its Anti-Homosexuality Act, which prescribed life in prison for many instances of gay sex, nearly identical legislation returned — this time in the Gambia, reports Thom Senzee for The Advocate. In October, Chad took up a sweeping bill that calls for 20-year prison sentences for those percieved to be…
Australia’s first gay rugby union team (the Sydney Convicts) will make history when they become the first gay rugby team in the world to play as part of a professional match. In fact, it’s only the second time in the world that a gay team has been invited to play a curtain raiser ahead of…
The talent and variety shows currently monopolizing the TV screens are justifiably enjoyable and engaging to be sure, but have you noticed how many of the acts of our youth are missing? When was the last time you heard a marimba solo? Don’t you miss the accordionist’s anthem “Lady of Spain” or the “The Bell…
When San Diego LGBT Weekly had the opportunity to speak with Raymond Braun, a man who, not quite 25, was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 most influential Americans under 30 for marketing and advertising, we leaped. Raymond is the marketing manager for YouTube (among one of his many titles) and has helped power the…
Held Aug. 3 to 10, Oceanside International Film Festival is an annual event put out since 2009 in San Diego County’s northernmost city famous for its very consistent surfing conditions, Oceanside. The festival (which finished accepting films June 16) will publicly screen 70 unique and independent films, a good mixture from the locals and around the…
TORONTO — Saturday, June 14, smart owners from the Greater Toronto Area gathered to welcome the world to Toronto and mark the onset of WorldPride 2014, which starts today in Toronto, Ontario and runs to June 29. This exclusive by invitation-only event was orchestrated by smart Canada, and was open to smart fortwo owners, as well as car2go members….
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! In Galatians 5 there is a list called the Fruit of the Spirit. As we stay connected to…
TORONTO – As Toronto prepares for its role as the first North American municipality to host World Pride, City Council today called on the federal government to help fund the development of the world’s first LGBT-led sport hub, spearheaded by The 519 Church Street Community Centre. A motion put forward by Councillor Pam McConnell and…
