Former Penn State Prof Files Discrimination Suit
Centre Daily Times: For the fourth time in 18 months, Penn State is the target of a federal discrimination case filed by a professor. Attorneys for Constance R. Matthews, 51, filed the newest civil lawsuit on Monday. A former assistant…
Maryland Corrections Has No Trans Housing Policy, Will Not Say Where Trans Inmate is Temporarily Placed
Dee Deirdre Farmer, previously freed from prison last year, will be incarcerated for 28 months for faking her own death to avoid prosecution when she faced new criminal charges. The Maryland Division of Corrections, however, has no housing policy for…
Glenn Beck ‘Amazed’ the New York Times Did Not Print Anti-Gay Slur
Think Progress has the video of CNN’s Glenn Beck stating that Isaiah Washington simply used a “naughty name†when calling Knight a “faggot.â€
Virginia Student Club Legislation Revived
The student club bill that died in Virginia's House Education Committee last week has now passed, after the following changes were made: The measure now includes middle school students and instead of students getting written permission from their parents for…
Washington Meets with GLADD and GLSEN
Isaiah Washington met with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) yesterday. ''Isaiah understands that he is going to be judged by more than just his apology,'' GLAAD president Neil…
Washington’s Behavior Possible Ground for Dismissal
The Times reported today that "ABC and its parent, Disney, are mulling the future of the actor Isaiah Washington." executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because company officials were instructed not to go beyond a prepared statement, said…
Bill Proposes Required HIV Testing for Illinois Students
Rep. Mary Flowers of Chicago is sponsoring legislation that would "require during each of the three school physicals required by state law: one in preschool or before entering kindergarten, one in fifth grade and one in ninth grade." Schools would…
Court Agrees That Vancouver Gay Bookstore Is ‘Not Important Enough’
Little Sisters, a gay bookstore in Vancouver, has lost its bid to have the government cover costs that may exceed $2 million when totaled. The costs resulted from fighting a case against Canada Customs for more than two decades over…
Anti-gay Nigerian Bill Dangerously Close to Becoming Law
"The most comprehensively homophobic legislation ever proposed in any country in the world" seems certain to pass in Nigeria if gay and human rights groups are not able to persuade the Nigerian government to kill the bill. The draconian measure…
Alla Acquitted on Aggravated Harassment, Guilty of Lesser Charges
John Alla has been found guilty of three misdemeanors: two counts of harassment and a disorderly persons charge. He was, however, acquitted on of two counts of aggravated harassment as a bias crime. Staten Island Advance: William Smith, a spokesman…