Rhode Island’s Only Queer Youth Group Evicted
Eviction proceedings have started (a hearing takes place today) against Youth Pride Inc., Rhode Island's only non-profit group for queer youth. The organization holds a three-year lease for its current Providence location, which is in a complex that was recently…
David Parker to File Civil-Rights Lawsuit
David Parker was arrested last year when, after his son was given a book about gay families by a teacher, he refused to leave Joseph Estabrook Elementary School unless school officials agreed to notify him before any discussion including homosexuality…
Lesbian.com Could Be Yours for $2 Million
Sue Beckwith purchased back in 1995 and is now, along with the co-producers of the site, looking to sell the domain name for $2 million.
New Investigation of Iran’s Treatment of Queer Men Published
A new investigation published by Simon Forbes of OutRage!, a UK human rights group, finds that bisexual and gay Iranian men are being executed under the cover of rape and kidnapping charges and entrapped with foreign gay websites.
Cowboy Hats Used in Silent Protest at the University of Utah
Back in January I posted about Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller pulling BrokeBack Mountain from the movie schedule of a theater he owns before the film's first showing, stating he was setting “an example for the people of Utah." Miller…
Jason Johnson Will Finish This Semester at the University of the Cumberlands
Jason Johnson will finish up his current course load at the University of the Cumberlands and receive final grades for this semester: Johnson was expelled April 6 after posting his sexual orientation on a Web site. The dean's list student…
Fox Lane High School Cancels Kate Bornstein Appearance
Kate Bornstein's appearance at Fox Lane High School's annual Wellness Day was cancelled by school officials after a local businessman complained about Kate's personal Web site to the superintendent of schools, saying it contained "sexually explicit material." Kate planned to…
State Funding for University of the Cumberlands Pharmacy School
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher is undecided as to whether he will veto the $11 million for a pharmacy school at the University of the Cumberlands. "National accreditation rules for pharmacy schools prohibit discrimination against gays," writes Art Jester in "Legislators…
Courier-Journal Reader Responds to Jason Johnson Article
The Courier-Journal published "Student expelled from University of Cumberlands for being gay" on April 11th. Brad Dobney, in an opinion piece responding to the article published today, tells us how every Christian feels about homosexuality (he must know a lot…
Bus Passenger Told to Move to the Back of the Bus after Complaining about Anti-gay Sign
Washington Blade reported on Friday that a driver of Circulator tourist buses (operated by First Transit) has been fired for telling a passenger, Cameron Smith, to move to the back of the bus after Cameron complained about a sign equating…