Gay Iranian Granted Asylum Status
I posted about Amir, an Iranian who was threatened with execution for being gay, back in September. Michael Petrelis has an update on him here.
Two Gay Men Attacked for Kissing in Rio
On February 26th two gay men in Rio de Janeiro were beaten by a group of five men for kissing each other. Made in Brazil reports "the police did nothing."
Study Finds Marriage Ban Causes Psychological Harm
A new study shows "the intense psychological and social harm same-sex couples face" because they cannot marry. "Study: Gay Marriage Ban Is Unhealthy" also states that married people get more emotional support from their spouses than unmarried people get from…
Helena Stone Arrested Three Times for Using the Women’s Restroom
Helena Stone, a phone repair worker who has been assigned to work in Grand Central Terminal since August 2005, said Tuesday that she has been arrested on disorderly conduct charges three times in the last six months, on Sept. 29,…
Last Call for Submissions for the 3/10 Carnival of Bent Attractions
The next Carnival of Bent Attractions will be held at Transcending Gender on March 10th. Submissions are due by 12:01AM on March 2nd - that's just a few days away!
Cynthia Nixon Thankful for Little Media Attention
I'm sure you remember when the media was all over the news of Cynthia Nixon dating Christine Marinoni. But they moved on pretty quickly, and Cynthia Nixon has now thanked the press for respecting the couple's privacy. Nixon explains, "It…
Britney Spears to Play Jack’s Sidekick on ‘Will & Grace’
Britney Spears will appear as a lesbian character in an upcoming episode of Will & Grace (which has a blog too, btw). On the April 13 episode, in which a Christian network buys 'Out TV' where Sean Hayes' character Jack…
Marvin Andrews Offers to ‘Cure’ Lesbian Liberal Democrat MSP Margaret Smith
Pink News reports Marvin Andrews, a soccer player in Scotland, is being criticized for recently commenting that his church could "cure" Liberal Democrat MSP Margaret Smith of her sexual orientation. Andrews also had this comment about gays and lesbians: "There…
Monica Helms Leaves Trans=Action to Focus on Her Involvement With the TAVA
Monica Helms resigned from her executive director position at Trans=Action, an Atlanta based transgender advocacy organization, earlier this month. The Southern Voice recently published this piece about Helms' decision to step down. Snippet: Helms said her biggest reason for leaving…
Blogger Seeking Funding for Documentary
Kortney Ryan Ziegler, who blogs here, is seeking funding for a "documentary in pre-production about black transgendered queers." Please visit her blog to donate, or to get in contact with her for more information about the film.