Posts Tagged ‘gay’
New York becomes the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage
New York becomes the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage On Friday, the State of New York became the sixth state to allow same-sex marriages. Currently, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, and New Hampshire and the District of Columbia grant same-sex marriage [Read More]
Buju Banton Jamaican Reggae singer gets 10 years in prison for cocaine offenses
Baju Banton was convicted in Tampa, Florida on felony charges for cocaine related charges. A jury in Tampa, Florida today found one of the most popular musicians in Jamaican's history guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, and using a [Read More]
Illinois joins states with same-sex civil unions
Lakeesha Harris and Janean Watkins were the first couple in Illinois to receive a same-sex Civil Union License at Cook County Clerk's Office at the Daley Center.Yesterday, June 1, a wind of change blew over the Windy City and the rest of Illinois. Civil unions are now [Read More]
Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse Atlanta Georgia – Open letter to the community
We hope you agree that Outwrite is far more than "just another business" but is truly a resource that the LGBT community and Atlanta cannot afford to lose and that we all need to help preserve. Can we count on you to help make this happen? This month, Outwrite [Read More]
Is Sally Kern, Oklahoma Republican state Representative, a racist and a homophobic?
Oklahoma state Republican Representative Sally Kern According to Oklahoma state Republican Representative Sally Kern: blacks are in prison because color didn’t study hard. Sally, 65-year-old, is no stranger to making racist and homophobic remarks; but her latest [Read More]
The blood of Gay Rights Activist David Kato is on Uganda’s hands
by: Charles Mombo Twitter @charlessmombo HASHTAG #burnedbrass Uganda's Rolling Stone newspaper published the photographs of several people it said were gay next to a headline reading "Hang them" David Kato, a prominent Ugandan gay rights campaigner has died after [Read More]
Gay people aren’t welcome at Columbus, GA House of Mercy shelter
According to Bobby Harris, Gay people aren't welcome at Columbus, GA House of Mercy shelterCBS station, WRBL, in Columbus, Georgia ran a story last week in which two women were kicked out of the House of Mercy homeless shelter, because shelter staff thought they were gay. [Read More]
U.S Senate repealed DADT Don’t ask, don’t tell
Today President Barack Obama score big on one of his campaign promises. The Senate today repealed the (DADT) Don't ask, don't tell policy with a vote of 65-31. Eight Republican Senators voted to repeal the policy alone with their Democrat counterparts. President [Read More]
Prez Obama: don’t ask, don’t tell is a discriminatory policy
In a statement today, President Obama called on the US Senate to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban, which he called "discriminatory policy". The president also added, “Today's report confirms that a strong majority of our [Read More]
DOD to release Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell report Nov. 30
The network news outlets give little or no attention to the historical ruling of California judge, Virginia A. Phillips' decision when she struck down former President Bill Clinton's 1993 policy that bars lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) [Read More]
What if flight Attendant Slater was a Gay Black Male
What if flight Attendant Slater was a Gay Black MaleJetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, 38 year-old, has become an instant celebrity; and this is based on America's crazy definition of who a celebrity is these days. Slater on Monday allegedly cursed out an entire [Read More]
Judge Ruled on California Same-Sex Marriage Stay
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that gays and lesbians marriages should resume immediately in the state of California. Approximately 5 minutes ago, U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that gays and lesbians marriages can resume starting August [Read More]
Gay upsets Usain Bolt, the Jamaican Born Sprinter
Tyson Gay upsets Usain Bolt, the Jamaican Born SprinterOn Friday, Usain Bolt, 24 year-old, got an early and unpleasant August 21st birthday present from Tyson Gay, 28 year-old who give himself a pleasant August 9th happy birthday present. Gay, the American sprinter beat [Read More]
California’s Proposition 8 Verdict – Ban Overturned!
Proposition 8 protestorsThe verdict is in! – The Judge ruled today that Proposition 8 ruled is unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage ban is overturned! The Proposition 8 verdict was announced today by U.S. district chief judge Vaughn Walker. The verdict [Read More]
Arizona must provide Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partner Benefits
Arizona must provide Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partner BenefitsHonorable John W. Sedwick, a U.S. District Judge on Friday blocked the State of Arizona from implementing a state law that would have eliminated domestic partner benefits for gay and lesbian state employees. The [Read More]
Ricky Martin: I am a homosexual man
After years of speculation and trying to hide his sexuality, Enrique Martín Morales, 38 year-old and better known by his stage name Ricky Martin, finally came out of the closet. The Puerto Rican born pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of [Read More]
E. Lynn Harris, African American Author is dead at 54
Author E. Lynn Harris,E. Lynn Harris, 54 year-old died Thursday night in Los Angeles, California. Harris wrote a series of novels that exposed readers to characters rarely depicted in literature: black, affluent gay men who were masculine, complex and, sometimes, tormented. [Read More]
The God of Bishop Gene Robinson
Bishop Gene RobinsonBishop Gene Robinson is the openly gay Episcopal bishop who helped advise President-elect Barack Obama on gay rights issues during his campaign. Robinson was recently asked by the Obama’s team to deliver the invocation at a kickoff inaugural event [Read More]
October 11th is National Coming Out Day
What is National Coming Out Day? Gay PrideOctober 11th is National Coming Out Day. National Coming Out Day was founded by Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary on October 11, 1988 in celebration of the first gay march on Washington D.C. a year earlier. The purpose of the [Read More]
CDC: African Americans hardest hit with HIV/AIDS
49% of people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS were Blacks According to the CDC, of all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, HIV and AIDS have hit African Americans the hardest. The reasons are not directly related to race or ethnicity, but rather to some of the barriers [Read More]
D-Day: California 06/16/08
With a state Supreme Court ruling set to become a law on June 16, 2008, there is much anticipation amongst gay couple that are ready to tie the knot. The California Supreme Court, approved same-sex nuptials in a historic ruling on May 15. Marriage to same-sex or [Read More]
Gay Marriage in California
On Thursday, May 15, 2008, California Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, “does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights.” The justices wrote [Read More]
