Neil Patrick Harris has publicly confirmed his engagement to long-time partner David Burtka in the wake of New York’s historic vote to legalize gay marriage. Harris — who together with Burtka is raising 8-month-old twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott (born via surrogate) — tweeted over the weekend that he and his boyfriend proposed to…
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former New York Senator and one of the first celebrity contributors to the “It Gets Better” campaign on behalf of LGBT youth, celebrated last week’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage today with a statement applauding the country’s gay rights progress. The Sacramento Bee reports that Clinton emphasized the United States’…
Tragedy struck Saturday amidst a week-long LGBT Pride celebration in Anchorage, Alaska, when 50-year-old registered nurse James L. Crump was killed in an auto accident while walking in the city’s PrideFest parade. Crump, who worked for the city department of Health and Human Services, was walking alongside a convertible driven by Edith Bailey, 70, and…
Five people were shot and injured Saturday at the conclusion of Gay Pride festivities near the San Francisco Civic Center. The Silicon Valley Mercury News reports that two of the five individuals sustained shots to the torso and are currently undergoing treatment for serious injuries. The other three victims received minor injuries and are likewise…
After announcing the proposed introduction of a gay character to the Archie comic book series earlier this year, the creators of Archie Comics have launched a four-series miniseries featuring gay teen Kevin Keller. According to the Washington Post, the first comic in the series, “Kevin Keller” No. 1, provides a broad overview of Kevin’s life…
As AT&T and T-Mobile continue negotiations over their proposed merger, a $39 billion acquisition, a debate has erupted over how entrenched corporations will support marginalized groups, such as LGBT, low income, or ethnic groups, as the two communication groups join heads. The tension over the proposed merger has already prompted the resignation of Jarrett Barrios,…
President Obama spoke at a Democratic National Committee event in New York yesterday and addressed a crowd of prominent LGBT constituents with a speech designed to galvanize campaign support and recognize the impact of the administration’s equal rights and anti-discrimination efforts made on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. After thanking the gathered…
The Batesville Daily Guard will take official action next week on whether or not gay couples will be allowed to print obituaries in their newspaper. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) will run a full-page ad in the newspaper, calling upon the paper to throw out its discriminatory policy against LGBT couples. The paper’s current policy…
Approximately one-quarter of all same-sex households in the United States are raising children, according to ABC News’ coverage of the latest U.S. Census data for American LGBT families. The groundbreaking report – the first of its kind in U.S. history to incorporate same-sex couples and their children into standard data collection procedures – indicates that,…
Artist Frida Kahlo’s birthday and her work will be celebrated June 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the auditorium of the San Diego LGBT Community Center. The celebration and fundraiser, Pachanga de Frida – Arte, Vida Y Tequila, is now in its fourth year, and is an event put on by The Center’s…
