FORT WORTH, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Friday filed a motion to intervene in a case challenging a section of the Affordable Care Act that prohibits health care entities from discriminating based on race, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The lawsuit, Franciscan Alliance v. Burwell, was filed by a group of…
Exhibiting a growing intolerance toward the LGBT community, Indonesia is moving toward banning gay networking apps. Time reports that a government official has confirmed that authorities are already moving to block at least three apps — Grindr, Blued and BoyAhoy — after a request from police. “We are starting to block LGBT applications,” the report…
With the Families Through Surrogacy Conference coming up Oct. 1 in Los Angeles for those contemplating surrogacy, gay dad Sam Everingham explains what motivates him to run events for intending parents promoting good surrogacy practices not just in the U.S. but globally. When my partner Phil and I engaged in surrogacy in New Delhi seven…
LOS ANGELES– Equality California (EQCA) will honor four stellar LGBT leaders at its annual Los Angeles Equality Awards dinner Saturday, Sept. 17. Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Amanda Nunes, prominent local LGBT advocates Laura Brill and Ellen Evans, and labor leader Laphonza Butler will each receive Equality Awards for their work on behalf of the LGBT community,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Secretary Clinton and President Obama delivered remarks in front of thousands at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) Annual Gala. Clinton blasted Donald Trump for “bigotry” because he refused to say President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and she called on a roomful of Latinos and online viewers to…
RALEIGH — With the loss of the NCAA and ACC tournaments, the NBA All-Star Game, and untold millions in lost tourism and convention dollars, HB2 has proven to be an economic disaster for North Carolina. But now, in order to save their re-election hopes, some Republicans such as NC House Rep. Gary Pendleton of Wake…
The days and nights following the massacre at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, we listened as various spokespersons attempted to explain to the general public exactly what the gay bar/club meant to LGBTQI people. We heard the words “safe place,” “refuge,” “free to be ourselves.” Some of us posted pain-filled messages on the social…
Multi-platinum superstars Duran Duran today premiered the video for the new single “Last Night In the City” which features a killer contribution from Kiesza. The video was directed by Nick Egan & Snorri Bros – check it out above. “Last Night In The City” is featured on Duran Duran’s 14th studio album, Paper Gods, available now…
NEW YORK – Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its 15th annual An Enduring Vision gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. This year’s honorees are United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and philanthropists Frank Giustra and Steve Tisch. Emmy award-winning producer Andy Cohen will host the event. “We…
A petition with over 20,000 signatures will be presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont this coming Tuesday Sept. 20. The petition against the abuse of the veto over Marriage Equality legislation by the DUP that will be presented by Gerry Carroll MLA, West Belfast People Before Profit, was gathered by Belfast based LGBT…
