June 29, 2011
Rhode Island Senate Grants Civil Unions
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 8:30 PM |The Rhode Island State Senate has approved a bill allowing civil unions for same-sex couples. But LGBT organizations are urging the Rhode Island governor to veto the bill, citing a discriminatory, counterproductive amendment in the bill.Read More
The Art of Paul Cadmus: Men, Beautiful Men [Maybe NSFW]
Filed by Gloria Brame, Ph.D. | June 29, 2011 6:00 PM |I featured a video of the magnificent art of Paul Cadmus before but this one, by Augusto Mariante, is an exquisite tribute to this exceptional American artist.Read More
HRC Store Vandalism Ineffectively Protests Gay, Inc.
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 4:30 PM |The Human Rights Campaign gift shop in Washington, D.C. was vandalized early this morning as a tribute to the 42nd anniversary of Stonewall and the riots that "started the movement." But this is not an example of intelligent, critical discourse.Read More
Dab Garner's 30-Year Story of Survival
Filed by Mark S. King | June 29, 2011 3:45 PM |One man explains to you what happened to him, from becoming one of the first AIDS patients in San Francisco to his life today in the service of others with HIV.Read More
White House Hosts Briefing with Pride Reception Attendees
Filed by Bil Browning | June 29, 2011 2:45 PM |The Obama administration hosted a briefing for LGBT leaders who will be attending this afternoon's pride reception at the White House. I asked two questions of Matt Nosanchuk, the Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice. Read More
LGBT Groups Protest AR Paper's Obituary Policy
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 2:00 PM |Despite agreeing to review their obituary policies that discriminate against same-sex couples, the Arkansas newspaper The Daily Guard has insultingly reiterated its policy, which makes a distinction between grieving life partners. Read More
GetEqual Livens Up Ho-Hum White House LGBT Pride Reception
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | June 29, 2011 1:15 PM |Pride Reception at the White House. Ho-hum boring, right? Not this year. Read More
13 Senators Release Group "It Gets Better" Video
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 12:40 PM |13 U.S. Senators, all co-sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act and most co-sponsors of the Safe Schools Improvement Act, have released a group "It Gets Better" video. Read More
A Dangerous Service Model for Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Filed by Guest Blogger | June 29, 2011 12:00 PM |Guest blogger Sassafras Lowrey takes a look at "Family Reunification," a common strategy for helping LGBTQ youth that's doing more harm than good. Other approaches, like building new families instead of reunifying destructive ones, should be explored.Read More
Lawsuit Filed for Marriage Equality in New Jersey
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 11:00 AM |Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit today for marriage equality in New Jersey on behalf of Garden State Equality and seven same-sex couples. The state currently offers "civil unions," which the organization says fail to offer an equal status to marriage.Read More
Unbinding the Spirit: Mobilizing Pro-Equality Clergy
Filed by Rev. Emily C. Heath | June 29, 2011 10:00 AM |During the next vote for marriage equality, I'd like for progressive, pro-equality clergy to stand up against religious bigotry with a voice that is heard loud and clear. The question is: How do we do it?Read More
Group Releases Investigation of DADT Survey Leak
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 9:15 AM |As certification for final repeal of DADT awaits, the Center for Military Readiness has leaked the investigation into the December 2010 leak of the survey that showed that U.S. military members really didn't care about serving alongside gay peers.Read More
Should We Forgive Ken Mehlman?
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | June 29, 2011 8:00 AM |Ken Mehlman was the gay architect of the national move towards constitutional bans against marriage equality. Now that he's evolved to support gay marriage, we ought to forgive him. Read More
Gays Under the Cover of Darkness?
Filed by Adam Polaski | June 29, 2011 7:45 AM |"We saw a massive betrayal of marriage by a number of legislators, but most importantly, by the Republican party. On Friday, under the cover of darkness, the legislature voted to redefine marriage, a tragic day for New York. What this...Read More
When Your Gay Doesn't Cooperate
Filed by Bil Browning | June 29, 2011 7:00 AM |What's a fag hag to do when her gay doesn't seem as excited about marriage as she does? The entire "Disappointing gay best friend" series is really funny....Read More
