Marvin Andrews Offers to ‘Cure’ Lesbian Liberal Democrat MSP Margaret Smith
Pink News reports Marvin Andrews, a soccer player in Scotland, is being criticized for recently commenting that his church could "cure" Liberal Democrat MSP Margaret Smith of her sexual orientation. Andrews also had this comment about gays and lesbians: "There…
Monica Helms Leaves Trans=Action to Focus on Her Involvement With the TAVA
Monica Helms resigned from her executive director position at Trans=Action, an Atlanta based transgender advocacy organization, earlier this month. The Southern Voice recently published this piece about Helms' decision to step down. Snippet: Helms said her biggest reason for leaving…
Blogger Seeking Funding for Documentary
Kortney Ryan Ziegler, who blogs here, is seeking funding for a "documentary in pre-production about black transgendered queers." Please visit her blog to donate, or to get in contact with her for more information about the film.
Pill ‘Some’ Think May Save Effeminate Boys From Becoming Gay
In the March 6th edition of Business Week you'll find this mention of Androxal, a drug for testosterone deficiency. Zonagen's chief product, Androxal, is a one-a-day oral tablet for testosterone deficiency caused by a condition called hypogonadism. Early results of…
Malden City Councillors Want Men’s Room ‘Security Plan’
Because of an anonymous letter sent to the Malden City Council alerting them that their first-floor men’s room is listed as a favorite Massachusetts cruising spot on (it's current action rating is a 4 for better than average but not…
Arrests Made in Nkonyana Murder
Earlier today I published this post about the murder of Zoliswa Nkonyana. reports that six men have now been arrested in connection with Zoliswa's murder.
Queer Femmes Loving FTMs
“Queer Femmes Loving FTMs†is listed as one of Dr. Susan Driver’s future publications on her Wilfrid Laurier University faculty page. The piece will appear in the forthcoming book Trans and Feminisms (ed. Krista Scott, Sumach Press).
Judge Refuses to Review Case of Matthew Shepard Killer
A federal judge has refused to review Russell Henderson's case. Russell Henderson is serving two life sentences for killing 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, a University of Wyoming student who was found severely beaten and tied to a fence near Laramie on…
Triangle Project Slams Paper for Revealing the Identity of 3 Lesbians
News 24 reports that Triangle Project, the largest LGBT organization in South Africa, has slammed the Sunday Times for publishing a picture revealing the identity of three lesbians who were friends of 19-year-old Zoliswa Nkonyana, who was stoned to death…
Parent Wants Trans Teacher Barred From Teaching
Lily Mcbeth taught at Eagleswood Township Elementary School for five years as Mr. Mcbeth before taking some time off this year. She's now ready to return to the classroom, but Mark Schnepp, a parent of an Eagleswood student who says…