Category: LGBTQ Life

Jenna

Parents say 11-year-old daughter denied medical treatment because she has ‘two moms’

Sunday, May 9, 2010
The parents of an 11-year-old student in Rancho Rio, NM, are planning a civil rights lawsuit against their daughter's school for failing to provide her treatment following a playground accident because, they say, she has [...]

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NY Court of Appeals expands rights for same-sex parents

NY Court of Appeals expands rights for same-sex parents

Friday, May 7, 2010
Under a new ruling by New York’s highest court this week, same-sex parents are guaranteed consideration for custody or visitation in the event of divorce or death. Previously, the non-biological partner had these rights, but [...]

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Wright's "Lifted off the Ground" cover

Country music singer-songwriter Chely Wright comes out

Monday, May 3, 2010
Country music singer Richell Rene “Chely” Wright has come out. In an interview with People magazine, the “Shut Up and Drive” singer revealed her sexual orientation, and said she had previously resisted [...]

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Christian musician Jennifer Knapp comes back, comes out

Christian musician Jennifer Knapp comes back, comes out

Sunday, April 18, 2010
[caption id="attachment_7694" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Knapp"][/caption] Jennifer Knapp, the former Christian music singer, whose last album "Way I Am" was released in 2001, has come out as a lesbian. According to CNN: After selling about a [...]

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Obama orders hospital visitation rights for same-sex partners

Obama orders hospital visitation rights for same-sex partners

Thursday, April 15, 2010
President Obama mandated Thursday that hospitals extend [...]

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill revived in Tennessee state legislature

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill revived in Tennessee state legislature

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Despite having been stalled in subcommittee before, a Tennessee lawmaker is is once again making a push to advance the so called "Don’t Say Gay” bill. The House bill as written, along with a companion [...]

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Kanyon

Gay wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead of apparent suicide

Saturday, April 3, 2010
[caption id="attachment_7620" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Kanyon"][/caption] Former WWE and WCW wrestler Chris Kanyon was found dead in his New York apartment Friday night, the victim of an apparent suicide. Kanyon, whose real name was Christopher Klucsaritis, [...]

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Why Ricky Martin matters — to me… and maybe a few other boys

Why Ricky Martin matters — to me… and maybe a few other boys

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
By Lorenzo Herrera y Lozanohairspray & fideo There’s been a lot of commotion regarding Ricky Martin’s recent coming out statement on his official website. As with most things in life these days, I learned about [...]

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Retired minister facing church trial for performing same-sex unions

Retired minister facing church trial for performing same-sex unions

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
[caption id="attachment_7533" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Spahr(Santa Rosa Press Democrat)"][/caption] A retired Presbyterian minister faces prosecution by her own church — for the second time in four years — for officiating the marriages of same-sex couples. The [...]

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Ricky Martin comes out: ‘I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man’

Ricky Martin comes out: ‘I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man’

Monday, March 29, 2010
Ricky Martin has come out in a posting today on his official website: "Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment. These years in silence and reflection made me stronger [...]

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Hotel Ciel at Fire Island Pines

Fire Island Pines: Popular gay getaway resort sells for $17 million

Saturday, March 27, 2010
In the largest transaction in Fire Island history, an investment group has purchased the vast majority of commercial property and establishments in Fire Island Pines, the internationally famous gay community. [caption id="attachment_7430" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Hotel [...]

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Study: 14% of gay men in D.C. are HIV positive

Study: 14% of gay men in D.C. are HIV positive

Saturday, March 27, 2010
More than 14 percent of gay men in the District are HIV positive, almost five times as high as the overall rate for the city's adults and teenagers, according to a snapshot of the community [...]

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Student play depicting gay Jesus planned at Texas university

Student play depicting gay Jesus planned at Texas university

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
A class project depicting Jesus Christ as gay has hit a nerve in Stephenville, Texas. Tarleton State University is adding security for expected demonstrations Saturday when students perform the production, called "Corpus Christi." The play, [...]

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Lopez (Photo: Fresno City College Rampage)

Fresno college: Instructor violated policy with anti-gay teachings

Friday, March 19, 2010
Fresno City College officials said they plan to take action against an instructor accused of presenting religious-based and anti-gay views as fact in a health class. Campus administrators have concluded [...]

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Degeneres

Ellen, website present lesbian teen with scholarship following prom flap (Video)

Friday, March 19, 2010
Ellen DeGeneres presented a $30,000 scholarship on behalf of Tonic.com Friday to a teenage lesbian whose high school prom was canceled when she asked to attend with a girl. Constance McMillen, 18, appeared on The [...]

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