Emanuel Xavier @ the NYC LGBT Center
Emanuel Xavier, an amazing poet and spoken word artist, will be hitting the stage at the NYC LGBT Community Center on Thursday, September 29th at 7pm. ALL proceeds will benefit the Center's Youth Enrichment Services (YES) program. The suggested minimum…
NYC Trans-Amorous Group Starts Soon
I just received the following information from a co-facilitator of Trans-Amorous. Trans-Amorous is a New York City based group for people of all genders and sexual orientations who: -are currently in a relationship with a trans or gender non conforming…
Expelled for Having Lesbian Parents
Shay Clark, a fourteen-year-old girl, was expelled from Ontario Christian School on Thursday because she has lesbian parents. A Christian school expelled a 14-year-old student because her parents are lesbians, the school's superintendent said in a letter. Shay Clark was…
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Attack at South African Pride March
A woman was attacked with a glass bottle during a Gay and Lesbian Pride march this weekend in South Africa. The bottle, thrown at her, caused a gush of blood from her neck. A spokeswoman for Forum for the Empowerment…
Sarah Jones Ordained
Sarah Jones, a transsexual woman, was ordained as a priest this Saturday in England. Right Reverend Anthony Priddis said Ms Jones - being ordained on Saturday - was "made and loved by God". Ms Jones was a "superb candidate" who…
Connecticut Gets Prepared
This Saturday 250 Connecticut justices of the peace attended a statewide conference to discuss Connecticut's new civil-union law, that takes effect Oct. 1. "Will couple members change their names?" Stamford justice Lena Pierni asked in a discussion. Just as with…
The Penguin Break Up
Silo and Roy, two male chinstrap penguins, coupled for six years and raised a baby penguin together at the Central Park Zoo. They broke up last spring. Silo left Roy for a female penguin named Scrappy. I know, this is…
Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell.
Don't care at wartime. An official military spokesperson has acknowledged that the Pentagon is sending openly gay service members into combat in Iraq. Kim Waldron, of the Army Forces Command at Fort McPherson, said that, "The bottom line is some…