Virginia Student Club Legislation Revived
The student club bill that died in Virginia's House Education Committee last week has now passed, after the following changes were made: The measure now includes middle school students and instead of students getting written permission from their parents for…
8th Annual PlanetOut Short Movie Awards Winners Announced at Sundance
You can watch the PlanetOut Short Movie Awards winning films here.
Haggard: Evangelicals Have More Sex
Friends of God, an HBO documentary from Alexandra Pelosi premiering on January 25th, "shows the Rev. Ted Haggard, the former president of the National Association of Evangelicals, talking frankly about how evangelical Christians have sex more than any other religious…
The beginning of the end of the Carnival of Bent Attractions?
On February 10th Queercents will host the 15th edition of the Carnival of Bent Attractions. Viviane’s Sex Carnival will play host in March. In April, Our Descent Into Madness will bring us edition #17. I can't say what will happen…
Washington Meets with GLADD and GLSEN
Isaiah Washington met with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) yesterday. ''Isaiah understands that he is going to be judged by more than just his apology,'' GLAAD president Neil…
Washington’s Behavior Possible Ground for Dismissal
The Times reported today that "ABC and its parent, Disney, are mulling the future of the actor Isaiah Washington." executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because company officials were instructed not to go beyond a prepared statement, said…
Bill Proposes Required HIV Testing for Illinois Students
Rep. Mary Flowers of Chicago is sponsoring legislation that would "require during each of the three school physicals required by state law: one in preschool or before entering kindergarten, one in fifth grade and one in ninth grade." Schools would…
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Jana Marcus’ Transfigurations at IGallery NYC
Jen sent over the following info. January 19, 2007 - March 31, 2007 39 W 14th Street, New York, NY Transfigurations is a powerful, beautiful and groundbreaking photographic series on the transgender community. Compassionate and revealing images explore transsexual men…
Court Agrees That Vancouver Gay Bookstore Is ‘Not Important Enough’
Little Sisters, a gay bookstore in Vancouver, has lost its bid to have the government cover costs that may exceed $2 million when totaled. The costs resulted from fighting a case against Canada Customs for more than two decades over…