Jeffery Jackson Granted a New Trial
Jeffery Jackson, who claims he killed a gay man in self-defense because the man attacked him after he "rebuffed his sexual advances," will get a new trial. Jackson was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and sentenced to life…
The Waiting List for AIDS Drugs in South Carolina
Due to South Carolina Legislature's tiny contribution to the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program, more than 350 South Carolina patients remain on the longest waiting list for AIDS drugs in the country. “There’s only two ways to get off of…
Madrid Restaurant Fined after Refusing to Host a Gay Wedding Reception
La Favorita, a Madrid restaurant, has been fined for refusing to host a gay wedding reception. While the owners of La Favorita plan to appeal the fine, the couple whose party the restaurant refused to host does not want to…
Majority of Queer Teens Surveyed Remain Closeted to Doctors
Only 35% of the lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers who took part in a health care study by RAND Corporation and the University of California, Los Angeles, responded that their doctor knew their sexual orientation. Researchers surveyed 131 participants at…
Homophobic Board of Ed. Members May Need to Pay Damages
Members of the Morgan County Board of Education in Tennessee who voted against Paul Scarborough, a Director of Schools candidate, because of an article in a local newspaper that stated he would be speaking at a convention of Metropolitan Community…
Do you solemnly swear you are not a transsexual?
You must if you want to get married in Ohio's Clark County.
Coming Soon: The Naked Boys Singing documentary DVD
The long-running off-Broadway musical Naked Boys Singing is to hit the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is set to be completed this week in Los Angeles as is a behind-the-scenes documentary which will be released on…
Kansas is Coming Out
In what seems like a reaction to the anti-gay climate that made a gay marriage ban a certainty for Kansas, more and more gay, lesbian, and bisexual Kansans are deciding to come out of the closet in a state that…
‘Healthy Penis’ Campaign Successful
Evaluations published in the Public Library of Science's PLoS Medicine strongly suggest that Healthy Penis, a campaign using cartoons to urge men to get tested for syphilis, "was effective in augmenting syphilis testing and increasing syphilis awareness and knowledge in…
Catholic Citizenship Leader Attacks Same-Sex Marriage Supporter
Larry Cirignano, the executive director of Catholic Citizenship, a Boston-based Catholic organization, has been charged with assaulting Sarah Loy, a same-sex marriage supporter who attended a rally against gay marriage in Worchester, Mass., organized by Catholic Citizenship and VoteOnMarriage, both…