wordpress hit counter

Around the Nation

Advocates rally in support of affectionate lesbian couple ejected from shopping center

Advocates rally in support of affectionate lesbian couple ejected from shopping center

Sunday, October 17, 2010
More than 100 people gathered at a Raleigh, NC, shopping center on Sunday afternoon in a demonstration of support for a lesbian couple who were ejected from the property last week after a security guard witnessed them displaying an act of affection.
Paladino launches attack ad questioning Cuomo’s support of gay rights

Paladino launches attack ad questioning Cuomo’s support of gay rights

Sunday, October 17, 2010
New York's Tea Party-Republican candidate for governor, Carl Paladino is now trying to use gay rights against Andrew Cuomo, claiming his Democrat opponent was "all but invisible" when same-sex marriage was being discussed in the state legislature last year.
Appeals court sides with firefighters over ‘sexual harassment’ at gay pride event

Appeals court sides with firefighters over ‘sexual harassment’ at gay pride event

Sunday, October 17, 2010
Four San Diego firefighters who lodged a complaint against the city for being forced to participate in a gay pride parade in 2007, won a court victory this week when an appeals court upheld that their participation in the event subjected them to "sexual harassment."
Lesbian teen’s prom story to be subject of ABC Family channel made-for-TV movie

Lesbian teen’s prom story to be subject of ABC Family channel made-for-TV movie

Friday, October 15, 2010
Constance McMillen, a Mississippi teen who sued her school for canceling the prom rather than let her attend with her girlfriend, will be the subject of a made-for-TV movie. “It is a project that is in the very early stages," confirmed the ABC Family cable channel.
Andrew Cuomo vows to legalize gay marriage if elected NY governor

Andrew Cuomo vows to legalize gay marriage if elected NY governor

Friday, October 15, 2010
Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic candidate for New York governor, says he will legalize gay marriage if elected. "I don't want to be the governor who just proposes marriage equality," Cuomo said at Thursday's Empire State Pride Agenda's Fall Dinner.
Four teens charged in attack of classmate they thought was gay

Four teens charged in attack of classmate they thought was gay

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Four Long Island teenagers have been arrested and face assault and harassment charges in an alleged anti-gay bias attack on a 14-year-old boy they believed was gay. The victim was stomped and kicked on his arms, legs, stomach and thighs.
NY gubernatorial candidate issues apology for homophobic remarks

NY gubernatorial candidate issues apology for homophobic remarks

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, issued an apology Tuesday for homophobic remarks made earlier this week, when he said he did not want his children “brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality” was an acceptable option.
Florida child welfare agency will not appeal ruling to allow gay adoptions

Florida child welfare agency will not appeal ruling to allow gay adoptions

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Florida will cease to enforce its ban gay adoptions, as the Department of Children and Families announced Tuesday that it would not appeal the September decision by the Third District Court of Appeals that the ban was unconstitutional.
Four more teen suicides reported, two from within LGBT community

Four more teen suicides reported, two from within LGBT community

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
More sad news to report today as word comes of four more teen suicides, at least two of them from within the LGBTQ teen community. Justin "Chloe" Lacey and Aiyisha Hassan, both 19, committed suicide in recent weeks.
Target, Best Buy’s pick for MN governor won’t support anti-bullying legislation

Target, Best Buy’s pick for MN governor won’t support anti-bullying legislation

Monday, October 11, 2010
The national debate over bullying entered the Minnesota governor's race Saturday during a televised debate in which Republican candidate Tom Emmer said that he would oppose legislation to combat school bullying against gay and lesbian young people.
Carl Paladino: NY gubernatorial candidate warns of homosexual ‘brainwashing’

Carl Paladino: NY gubernatorial candidate warns of homosexual ‘brainwashing’

Monday, October 11, 2010
Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, is under siege by both conservatives and Democrats for saying that he did not want his children "brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality" was an acceptable option.
Oklahoma gay teen commits suicide after ‘toxic’ city council debate

Oklahoma gay teen commits suicide after ‘toxic’ city council debate

Sunday, October 10, 2010
An Oklahoma teen has committed suicide, barely one week after attending a local City Council meeting where a debate over whether or not the city would recognize October as LGBT History Month got “toxic,” with many homophobic statements thrown around in front of him.
Eight gang members in custody in brutal NYC anti-gay hate crimes

Eight gang members in custody in brutal NYC anti-gay hate crimes

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Eight members of the Latin King Goonies, a Bronx, NY street gang are in custody, after they allegedly beat and tortured a new recruit they thought was gay, and two other men in separate, gruesome assaults earlier this week.
LGBT activists stage NYC ‘die-in’ protest to honor suicide victims, demand civil rights

LGBT activists stage NYC ‘die-in’ protest to honor suicide victims, demand civil rights

Saturday, October 9, 2010
More than 300 LGBT activists dropped to the floor in Grand Central Station in New York City Friday evening in a demonstration of death, aimed at calling attention to the [...]
Mormon church edits transcript of Packer’s anti-gay hate speech

Mormon church edits transcript of Packer’s anti-gay hate speech

Friday, October 8, 2010
The Mormon Church is trying to perform some sleight of hand, and hoping no one notices. On their online version of Boyd K. Packer’s hate-speech, they’ve changed some of the most critical words -– possibly in response to the national outrage against them.
Page 80 of 114« First...1020...79808182...90100...Last »