Homosexuality a Manifestation of a Psych Disorder
How shocking - a psychiatrist who is also a member of the Catholic Medical Association says the American Psychiatric Association "has ignored evidence that homosexual behaviour is a manifestation of a psychiatric disorder." One wouldn't think he would place current…
Iranian Teens Publicly Executed
Iran enforces Islamic Sharia law, which demands the death penalty for gay sex. Under the Iranian penal code, girls as young as nine and boys as young as 15 can be executed. From Iranian teens executed for homosexuality @ PlanetOut.
At Least He’s Not Bald
Lone Star Times points us to a different reaction to John Roberts. If you normally get all your news from a periodical like Star Magazine (yes, there is a problem with that), I guess you'll be all set just knowing…
Reactions to Bush’s Nomination of Judge Roberts
lists the reactions of some of today's big names in the gay rights movement to Bush's nomination of Judge John Roberts Jr. to replace United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive Director…
The Queer Press Grant
The Queer Press Grant, with an award amount of $500 for self-publishers of queer comics, was unveiled this past weekend at Comic-Con International: San Diego. Comic Book creators who want to self-publish stories of interest to non-straight comics fans now…
Navratilova Settles Lawsuit Against Do Tell
Who could blame her for not wanting to be associated with such depravity? I can't think of anything else in the world more depraved than Queer as Folk and The L Word. I think you've got some issues, Martina. PHILADELPHIA…
A Safe Place to Become Straight
If you haven't heard of Zach (if that's possible), the 16-year-old gay teenager who shared with the world, on his Myspace page, that his parents were sending him to a religious camp intended to change the sexual orientation of gays,…
Was Janet Worthy of the HRC Humanitarian Award?
As worthy as Paris was to be grand marshal for the Los Angeles Gay Pride Parade? Or more? Many activists want to see a change in who the GLBTQ community honors and why. Janet Jackson. Howard Dean. Paris Hilton. Tom…
Dykes on Bikes are Scandalous
Vic Germany thought registering a federal trademark for San Francisco's iconic Dykes on Bikes organization would be no problem. After all, the nonprofit lesbian motorcycle group has become internationally known for riding in the lead position at San Francisco's pride…
Sexual Orientation & UK Police
Officers across the UK may soon be asked to state if they are gay, bisexual or straight on anonymous equal opportunity forms. These surveys, created in part by The Gay Police Association, are meant to benefit gay policemen and women…