LGBT equality groups challenge Bachmann
“In any elected or appointed capacity by which I may have the honor of serving our fellow citizens in these United States, I … do hereby solemnly vow to honor and to cherish, to defend and to uphold, the institution of marriage as only between one man and one woman.” – An excerpt from “The…
Historic LGBT outreach to diverse communities
The Catfish Club, one of San Diego’s oldest forums where people discuss the many diversity issues facing the city, invited LGBT leaders to address their group on July 15. This was the first time LGBT leaders have been asked to address the prestigious organization in its 41 year history. City Commissioner Nicole Murray Ramirez, City…
HRC applauds hearing for DOMA repeal
HRC President Joe Solmonese, a key witness during Wednesday’s historic hearing on the Respect for Marriage act, announced his strong support for the landmark legislation and explained that the hearing “proved that married same-sex couples share the same values and needs as other married couples.” Married LGBT couples “are constantly hamstrung in their ability to…
Vermont Inn faces lawsuit for refusing service to gay couple
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently filed suit against a popular Lyndonville, Vermont inn after the proprietors refused to host a lesbian couple’s wedding reception. In stark contrast to its reputation as a warm and welcoming establishment, The Wildflower Inn chose to turn the couple away for reasons based on their sexual orientation. According…
New York announces lottery system for same-sex marriages
On Sunday, July 24, thousands of same-sex couples are planning to celebrate New York’s historic legalization of marriage equality with wedding ceremonies of their own. However, the high applicant volume has led city officials to create a lottery system for determining which couples will be able to marry at city offices come Sunday – and…
Senator Coons opens historic hearing, challenges lawmakers to repeal DOMA
Senator Christopher Coons (D-Delaware) took the Senate floor today in what promises to be a historic hearing on DOMA repeal, urging his colleagues to support the Respect for Marriage Act and instate equal benefits for same-sex couples nationwide. Coons, an original co-sponsor of the landmark anti-discrimination act, delivered an opening statement to gathered legislators and…
“Top” or “bottom?” NIH-funded study links gay sexual preference to penis size
The National Institute of Health is fielding controversy after conducting studies regarding the link between gay male sexual behavior and penis size. Originally published in 2009, the Institute’s findings connected gay male preference for “top,” or dominant sexual positions with “above average penises,” and linked “bottom,” or more passive sexual position preference with “below average”…