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True LGBT Story: Ronnie Kroell, ‘I’m From Chicago, Ill.’
Ronnie Kroell, 29, a fashion model best known for appearing on the first season of the Bravo reality series Make Me a Supermodel, tells his coming out story, and how his 78-year-old grandmother came to the rescue when his mother was less than supportive after finding out he’s gay.
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True LGBT story: Daniel Harder, ‘I’m from Bowie, Md.’
Daniel Harder grew up in a loving, supportive Cosby-like family, and although he know at an early age that he was gay, he spent his youth and teen years not comfortable or accepting of himself. This is his thru coming out story…
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Pat Robertson implores woman not to attend sister’s same-sex wedding
Today on the 700 Club, a woman asked Pat Robertson whether it was appropriate for her to serve as a bridesmaid or even attend her lesbian sister’s wedding to another woman, and if that breaks up the union between them, well… “tough luck.”
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Pope Benedict denounces efforts toward legalizing gay marriage in U.S.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI on Friday denounced the “powerful political and cultural currents” seeking to legalize same-sex marriage in the United States, and urged U.S. bishops to strengthen their teaching of the evils of premarital sex and cohabitation.
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‘One Million Moms’ gives up campaign against Ellen DeGeneres, JC Penney
Anti-gay group “One Million Moms” announced Thursday it has abandoned its campaign against retailer JC Penney over its recent hiring of popular daytime television talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson.
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Kirk Cameron calls criticism of his anti-gay remarks ‘slander’
Former teen actor Kirk Cameron on Tuesday responded to growing criticism of anti-gay remarks he made during an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight” last Friday, and called the backlash against him “slander.”
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Fischer: Gays already have marriage equality, want ‘special’ rights
If Bryan Fischer’s opposition to marriage equality is rooted in concerns that it would grant to gays “special treatment that is denied to other folks,” allow us to reassure him that when gay marriage is legalized, he will have the very same right to marry the man of his dreams as everyone else.
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Bachmann: ‘I’m not judgmental’ for calling gays ‘a part of Satan’
Appearing on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight,” U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) on Monday downplayed her well-documented history of anti-gay sentiment, and called Morgan “absolutely rude” for suggesting that she has been judgmental of the gay community.
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NHL, Burke family unveil ‘You Can Play’ campaign to end homophobia in sports
The National Hockey League has joined the growing effort by professional sports and players campaigning to end homophobia with a series of new public service announcements to encourage gay athletes to participate in sports.
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True transgender story: Laverne Cox, ‘I’m from Mobile, Ala.’
Laverne Cox remembers the bullying she experienced as a child, and how it’s similar to the transphobia she experiences as an adult.
