Page 191
-
Macy’s celebrates ‘pride + joy’ — will participate in LGBT events nationwide
Retailing giant Macy’s on Thursday announced plans to join millions in celebration of LGBT Pride Month.
-
Another polls shows increasing support for legalizing gay marriage in New York
The percentage of New Yorkers who support marriage equality continues to strengthen, as a new Quinnipiac University poll found that 58 percent of those polled said they are in favor of legalizing gay marriage.
-
Portuguese model will plead insanity in brutal murder of celebrity journalist
The Portuguese model who admitted to the brutal murder of celebrity journalist Carlos Castro in a New York hotel earlier this year, will likely seek an insanity defense.
-
Nevada governor signs two additional transgender protection bills
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday signed into law two bills that extend discrimination protections for transgender people.
-
U.S. Air Force confirms Airman’s discharge under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
An Air Force spokesman on Thursday confirmed that the Secretary of the Air Force approved a discharge under the military’s ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on April 29, this first such discharge since the Pentagon on Oct. 21, 2010, directed that ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges would require the approval of the service branch secretary.
-
California Assembly advances ‘Seth’s Law,’ aimed at reducing anti-gay bullying
The California state Assembly on Wednesday approved a new anti-bullying law designed to reduce bullying of LGBT teens. The bill is named for Seth Walsh, a 13-year-old gay teen who committed suicide last year after enduring years of anti-gay bullying.
-
Safe sex ads to return in Australia after backlash by LGBT community
One of Australia’s biggest outdoor advertising companies reversed its decision to ban billboards promoting safe homosexual sex, just one day after ordering their removal from Brisbane-area bus shelters.
-
World Series champions San Francisco Giants to LGBT youth: ‘It Gets Better’
The World Series champion San Francisco Giants on Wednesday became the first major league sports team to join the “It Gets Better” project, in hopes of inspiring LGBT youth struggling with adversity and intolerance.
-
White House unveils web portal aimed at ‘Winning the Future’ for LGBT Americans
The White House has unveiled a new web page aimed at the Obama Administration’s LGBT constituency.
-
Battle lines drawn: Campaign to defeat MN anti-gay marriage amendment begins
A ballot initiative that seeks voter approval to amend the Minnesota state constitution to ban same-sex marriage was approved in the state legislature in May. This new video aims to educate voters and gain support in opposing the amendment.