 New York Times | New Hampshire governor seeks changes to gay-marriage bill Reuters BOSTON (Reuters) - New Hampshire's governor asked state lawmakers on Thursday to revise a gay-marriage bill to increase legal protections for religious institutions opposed to gay marriage, and promised to sign it if the new version passes the ... New Hampshire governor says he'll sign gay marriage bill -- if ... NH gov will sign gay marriage bill if it's changed Q Poll: Racial Divide Over Gay Marriage |
 Radio 1 | Palin On Prejean Washington Post, United States If you don't like gay marriage do not get gay married...but where do these people get off thinking they should be able to make that choice for me? She can see Miss Russia from her front porch. Ding-ding-ding-ding! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner ... Video: Miss California: I Chose 'Truth' Over 'Tiara' Gay marriage or else Miss California on Cable News: Fox & Friends Gives Carrie Prejean ... |
 New York Times | Years After Resigning in Disgrace, Archbishochbishop Speaks Out New York Times, United States “If we say our God is an all-loving god,†he said, “how do you explain that at any given time probably 400 million living on the planet at one time would be gay? Are the religions of the world, as does Catholicism, saying to those hundreds of millions ... Video: Weakland memoir Archbishop Weakland Writes About Being a Gay Catholic Catholic Archbishop's Homosexuality 'No Surprise' to Some |
.jpg) 24dash | LGBT seniors: Out of the closet and nowhere to go Philadelphia Gay News, PA According to the National Lesbian and Gay Task Force, concomitant with the overall aging of the Baby Boomer generation (those born between 1945-62), there are currently 3 million elder LGBT people in the US NLGTF estimates that within 20 years, ... Cathedral city 'not gay-friendly' Ireland Hospitals to Recognize Gay Couples Ireland's health service to recognise gay and lesbian relationships |
Jewish film festival launches new event on LGBT films Tucson Citizen, AZ Question: How did the Fabulous Faygeleh LGBT Film Festival come about? Answer: Traditionally the Tucson International Jewish Film Festival has included at least one LGBT film in the main festival program in January. However, while our film jury was ... InsideOut Film + Video Festival |
California LGBT Prisoner Safety Act to Protect Gay and ... Associated Content, CO Rape of LGBT inmates has been a disgrace in the California prison system for a while, and the LGBT Prisoner Safety Act (AB 382) is intended to end this crime. Is a lack of enforceability its downfall? Act. The legislation protecting LGBT inmates from ... New Republican support for LGBT equality LGBT PRISONER SAFETY ACT PASSES ASSEMBLY WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT |
Radio 1 | Trump's Defense of 'Miss California' Puts Obama on the Spot EDGE Boston, MA Among those "outside orgnaizations" is the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), the folks behind the anti-gay ad that declared a "storm" was coming over GLBT equality issues and ran an ad featuring actors talking about court cases involving ... Video: Miss California: I Chose 'Truth' Over 'Tiara' Carrie Prejean Topless Photos: Perez Hilton vs Maggie Gallagher > Reliable Source |
UK Shrinks Reject 'Reparative Therapy' EDGE Boston, MA But what alarms GLBT equality advocates are attempts from religious and social conservatives to paint gays and lesbians as having "chosen" their sexuality--an argument that makes even many heterosexuals uncomfortable, because it suggests that straights ... |
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PFLAG National applauds Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Barney Frank (D-Mass), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jared Polis (D-CO) for jointly introducing a resolution that would recognize the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The Stonewall riots, which began June 28, 1969, came in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a New York City bar that was frequented by racially and economically diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The riots are widely seen as the catalyst that started the modern LGBT rights movement.In a statement Wednesday, Nadler said the events at Stonewall “had a profound effect on how LGBT Americans came to see their struggle for equality. Stonewall catalyzed gay Americans â€" and those who support their rights â€" into putting [LGBT] rights on the forefront, out in the open, unafraid and unapologetic,†he said. “We have come very far in the battle for LGBT rights and acceptance since Stonewall, but we still have a ways to go.â€
Frank said remembering Stonewall is important as LGBT activists continue to work to advance civil rights. “As we move ahead in the movement for legal equality, it is important to remember those who had the courage to fight hard when things were much tougher,†said Frank.
The people at Homeless Youth Pride Walk shared this news today with PFLAG National, and we wanted to let everyone know about the upcoming event to raise awareness for LGBT homeless youth. You can visit their website here.
In May, 2009, Jill Hardman, Nicole Tomlin, and Chloe Michelle Noble are walking across the United States to raise awareness for the LGBTQ homeless youth epidemic in America. They will set out on foot from Seattle, Washington traveling first to San Francisco. They will continue to travel east across the country, to Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, and then Washington D.C. From there they will continue souththwest to New Orleans and end their long journey in Austin, Texas. Their goal is to cover 6000 miles, (over 3000 of it on foot).
Everyone who is interested can "virtually walk with them" by following their website - which will be loaded with videos, photos, and posts collected on their journey. Others can support Homeless Youth Pride Walk 2009 by simply sharing their link on many popular networking channels. Also, supporters can get current updates by becoming followers of their blog - which includes interactive media tools, such as Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, and Kyte TV.
Every major city they walk through will be conducting a media event collectively called OPERATION SHINE. Since they are starting their walk in Seattle, the SEATTLE SHINE will be the first. The PORTLAND SHINE will be the second. The SAN FRANCISCO SHINE will be the third city-wide media event. And so on, until the NEW YORK SHINE, where participants can walk with them the last leg of the walk to Washington D.C.
(If your city wants to participate in OPERATION SHINE please contact Chloe at noble.echo@gmail.com. Homeless youth, and youth of all kinds, and homeless citizens are strongly encouraged to participate.)
"Almost 35% of homeless youth in America identify as LGBTQ," says Noble, "This diverse group of Queer youth has a profound and powerful voice. We want to support them in their progress and give them a platform to stand on. Studies show that many LGBTQ homeless youth who receive appropriate guidance, support, resources, and encouragement, eventually become successful members of the LGBTQ community. By raising awareness we hope to inspire others to make sure more resources are available to all homeless youth for this reason."
In the future, Noble and Hardman plan on producing public service announcements with LGBTQ youth in the Utah area, using the footage they bring back from their walk. These PSA's are intended to launch a multi-media web site, that Queer youth can use to express themselves and empower others through personal, local, national, and international activism. Noble says about the web site, "It is our intention to unify LGBTQ youth through artistic expression, and to teach them how to become mutual mentors in a process of self-awareness and collective healing."
Because of the huge outpouring from the community in support of their walk, they are setting up a non-profit called the Noble Echoes Foundation.
In May, 2009, Jill Hardman, Nicole Tomlin, and Chloe Michelle Noble are walking across the United States to raise awareness for the LGBTQ homeless youth epidemic in America. They will set out on foot from Seattle, Washington traveling first to San Francisco. They will continue to travel east across the country, to Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York, and then Washington D.C. From there they will continue souththwest to New Orleans and end their long journey in Austin, Texas. Their goal is to cover 6000 miles, (over 3000 of it on foot).Everyone who is interested can "virtually walk with them" by following their website - which will be loaded with videos, photos, and posts collected on their journey. Others can support Homeless Youth Pride Walk 2009 by simply sharing their link on many popular networking channels. Also, supporters can get current updates by becoming followers of their blog - which includes interactive media tools, such as Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, and Kyte TV.
Every major city they walk through will be conducting a media event collectively called OPERATION SHINE. Since they are starting their walk in Seattle, the SEATTLE SHINE will be the first. The PORTLAND SHINE will be the second. The SAN FRANCISCO SHINE will be the third city-wide media event. And so on, until the NEW YORK SHINE, where participants can walk with them the last leg of the walk to Washington D.C.
(If your city wants to participate in OPERATION SHINE please contact Chloe at noble.echo@gmail.com. Homeless youth, and youth of all kinds, and homeless citizens are strongly encouraged to participate.)
"Almost 35% of homeless youth in America identify as LGBTQ," says Noble, "This diverse group of Queer youth has a profound and powerful voice. We want to support them in their progress and give them a platform to stand on. Studies show that many LGBTQ homeless youth who receive appropriate guidance, support, resources, and encouragement, eventually become successful members of the LGBTQ community. By raising awareness we hope to inspire others to make sure more resources are available to all homeless youth for this reason."
In the future, Noble and Hardman plan on producing public service announcements with LGBTQ youth in the Utah area, using the footage they bring back from their walk. These PSA's are intended to launch a multi-media web site, that Queer youth can use to express themselves and empower others through personal, local, national, and international activism. Noble says about the web site, "It is our intention to unify LGBTQ youth through artistic expression, and to teach them how to become mutual mentors in a process of self-awareness and collective healing."
Because of the huge outpouring from the community in support of their walk, they are setting up a non-profit called the Noble Echoes Foundation.
The Governor of New Hampshire, John Lynch has finally committed himself on the marriage equality legislation by saying he will sign a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, IF provisions are included that would strengthen protections for churches who oppose equal rights for LGBT Americans. The bill has been passed by the Legislature, but hasn’t made its [...]
“The policy has been working, and I think it has been working well.” Those are John McCain’s words about Don’t Ask Dont’ Tell…and some people said he isn’t conservative enough…
According to a post on Xtra.ca - Canada’s source for LGBT news: Forty years ago today, Canada’s House of Commons decriminalized homosexuality with the passage of Bill C-150. The omnibus bill â€" first introduced by then-justice minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau â€" touched on a wide range of social issues, including gay sex, abortion, gambling and divorce. “It’s bringing [...]
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