Exodus Drops Billboard Case
I previously posted about Exodus International claiming that blogger Justin Watt, who blogs at , violated copyright and trademark laws when he posted a parody of their "Gay? Unhappy? " ad campaign. USA TODAY reported on Thursday that Exodus "is…
“A Victory for FIERCE”
Daily Dose of Queer reader Spinster posted the below update in the comments section of "NYC Community Board 2 Meets Tomorrow to Consider Christopher Street Pier’s Curfew." CB2 passed this resolution, a program with a trial period until 6/30: Pier…
NYC Community Board 2 Meets Tomorrow to Consider Christopher Street Pier’s Curfew
image from Melissa Sklarz, a transgender activist, says in "Gay and Loud" in this week's Village Voice that the battle over a curfew for the Christopher Street pier "has turned into a full-fledged culture war." While FIERCE!, a gay-youth group,…
Just a Girl
I came across this 2002 article after I published my last post. Here's a quote (emphasis mine) from Daisy Bernal, one of Gwen's friends, which I'm sure is similar to many others out there that Lifetime may have based the…
More on Lesley Stahl’s Nature vs Nurture Report
I previously posted about Lesley Stahl's 60 Minutes report "The Science of Sexual Orientation" here, and posted contact info for the show here. Yesterday Southern Voice published "‘60 Minutes’ and the ‘Queen Gene'" by Wayne Besen, the author of "Anything…
Study Shows GLBT Jews in Denver Feel Alienated
A study conducted by Mosaic: The National Jewish Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity finds that GLBT Jews in the Denver area "feel alienated from the larger Jewish community." JTA: The findings contradict comments from staff of Colorado’s Jewish institutions,…
Mormon Man May Face Excommunication for Marrying Male Partner
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Buckley Jeppson, a lifetime member of the Mormon church who married his partner, Mike Kessler, in Toronto two years ago, has been informed that "his life is incompatible with the doctrine of The Church of Jesus…
Los Angeles Bathhouses and Sex Clubs: We Are Not Commercial Sex Venues
Nine Los Angeles bathhouses and sex clubs have filed suit against Los Angeles County claiming that they are not "commercial sex venues," and therfore do not need to "to obtain a county health license, pay an annual fee of more…
Scottish Prison Service Looking to Diversify Staff
Pink News reports the Scottish Prison Service has "launched an advertising blitz in gay publications to recruit the gay community." The service would like at least six out of every 100 of their prison officers to be gay. They have…
Victoria Renee Thomas Agrees to Community Service and an Anger Management Class
Victoria Renee Thomas, the former Carolina Panthers cheerleader accused of having sex with Angela Keathley, another former Carolina Panthers cheerleader, in a bar bathroom in Tampa back in November, will be able to keep her criminal record clean of misdemeanor…