Attack at South African Pride March
A woman was attacked with a glass bottle during a Gay and Lesbian Pride march this weekend in South Africa. The bottle, thrown at her, caused a gush of blood from her neck. A spokeswoman for Forum for the Empowerment…
Connecticut Gets Prepared
This Saturday 250 Connecticut justices of the peace attended a statewide conference to discuss Connecticut's new civil-union law, that takes effect Oct. 1. "Will couple members change their names?" Stamford justice Lena Pierni asked in a discussion. Just as with…
The Penguin Break Up
Silo and Roy, two male chinstrap penguins, coupled for six years and raised a baby penguin together at the Central Park Zoo. They broke up last spring. Silo left Roy for a female penguin named Scrappy. I know, this is…
Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell.
Don't care at wartime. An official military spokesperson has acknowledged that the Pentagon is sending openly gay service members into combat in Iraq. Kim Waldron, of the Army Forces Command at Fort McPherson, said that, "The bottom line is some…
Deadline Extended
No, not this one. This one. And speaking of titles containing "Stonewalled: Police abuse and misconduct against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the United States" is a 150-plus page report that AI called the most comprehensive report of…
Iran’s Punishment for Homosexuality
Amir, a 22 year old gay Iranian, escaped Iran after the authorities threatened him with execution for being gay. >more pictures you need to see < Also, the link in this post is still a working one. Thanks to Sue…
Gay Priests Face a Difficult Decision
With the Vatican likely to bar gay men from becoming priest, gay priests (many of who feel they are being scapegoated for crimes committed by pedophiles) and seminarians are feeling torn on whether they will stay with the church. Today's…
A Step Forward in Russia
A St. Petersburg court has ruled that a person can not be denied a job because they are gay. The man involved in this case is identified as VP. He was denied a job when a mental illness was found…
You Look Like a Boy
Adding sexual orientation to a non-discrimination policy isn't much of a help to those being discriminated against because of their gender expression.
Library Board Upsets Ex-Lesbian
A former lesbian who became a Christian is among several residents calling on a local library to remove two provocative homosexual magazines from its shelves. The Board of Trustees for the Upper Arlington Public Library recently voted unanimously to continue…