Saturday, Jan. 28 Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced a significant new anti-discrimination policy. From his prepared speech to the recent Creating Change Conference: “Today, I am proud to announce a new Equal Access to Housing Rule that says clearly and unequivocally that LGBT individuals and couples have the right to…
Psychiatrist Gerald May begins his book Addiction and Grace with a bold statement, “I am convinced that all human beings have an inborn desire for God”. Although many of us live with such hope, many people don’t have that experience – at least they’re not aware of it until they are in crisis or at…
The Washington state Senate passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday with a 28-21 vote. Now the measure awaits passage in the Washington House of Representatives. If the measure passes into legislation, Washington will be the seventh state to allow gay and lesbian marriages. Gov. Chris Gregoire has supported the measure and she is expected to…
JC Penney is revamping its image and a part of its makeover includes hiring Ellen DeGeneres as its new spokesperson. While LGBT activists and allies have praised the move, the anti-gay organization OneMillionMoms.com funded in part by the American Family Association is calling for the department megastore to remove DeGeneres as its spokesperson because she…
The award-winning “Think Before You Speak” public service announcements (PSA) will air during Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5 as part of an awareness campaign by the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and The Ad Council in partnership with Grazie Media. “GLSEN is thrilled to share the Think Before You Speak campaign’s…
Mitt Romney was glitterbombed Wednesday in Eagan, Minnesota by an LGBT activist in wake of the former Massachusetts governor’s track record within the gay and lesbian community. Romney had an answer for the glitterbombing calling it “confetti” in celebration of his Florida victory. “There is the guy! Waive your hand over here, through the glitter,…
Players of Star Wars: The Old Republic can opt for gay relationships now that the creator of the game, BioWare, has allowed for lesbian, gay, transgender and “interspecies” relationships as part of the game’s plot. While LGBT allies and activists have praised the move, other groups are not as enthusiastic about its same-sex partnerships. Tony…
