Trans Job Fair Scheduled for Dec. 3 in NYC
The nation's first "Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color Job and Education Fair" is scheduled to happen in New York on December 3rd. About ten companies have already signed up for the fair and up to 25 are expected…
Ex-Gay Radio Hits Eight States
"Straight Talk Radio," hosted by Stephen Bennett and his wife, will begin airing on October 31 (heh, the day of make believe). "'Straight Talk Radio' will feature the most outspoken guests, tackle tough issues and host very lively debates, while…
Sheryl Swoopes Goes Public With Her Sexuality
It's been known for some time by those who follow women's basketball that Sheryl Swoopes, of the Houston Comets, is in a relationship with a woman. Today it's known to all. Mechelle Voepel writes about the impact that Sheryl coming…
Petition Seeks Signatures of Naval Academy Midshipmen Willing to Serve With Gays
Equality Ride is trying to overturn the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell†policy with an electronic petition Naval Academy midshipmen can sign stating their willingness to serve with openly gay service members. Reitan, 23, an organizer with Equality Ride, said…
Gay is So Yesterday. The New Starbucks Coffee Cup is All About God.
Goodbye gay. Hello God. Starbucks, criticized by Christian groups over the summer for its cup with a quote from Armistead Maupin, "My only regret about being gay is that I repressed it for so long.," is going God. Coincidence? A…
What Happened to the Good Old Days?
This is funny stuff. The below Daily Herald reader wrote in to the paper sharing his opinion that a gay-straight alliance should not be approved at Provo High School because it wouldn't have been in the 1940s. Taxpayers shouldn't pay…
There are Lesbians in College Basketball
But don't worry, there are some schools that still have values.
If We Don’t Ask Them About Sex, They Won’t Have It
There's logic. From The Boston Globe, below is a list of some questions, along with the age group to be questioned, that parents have objected to the use of in surveys of students at Massachusetts schools. Massachusetts does not require…
The White House Forgets to Check Miers’ Homework
And this is what happens. More news on Miers - she worked with Girls Inc. (yes, that Girls Inc.) at their Dallas chapter in 1987. The notoriously antigay American Family Association of Mississippi recently launched a campaign indirectly targeting Girls…
Love In Action’s Motion Denied But They Remain Encouraged
After the Tennessee Department of Mental Health ordered Love In Action International Incorporated to close their doors or obtain licensure, LIA sought a temporary injunction against the order. Their motion was denied yesterday. But Love In Action isn't giving up:…