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‘Out in America’ documentary showcases everyday LGBT Americans
“Out in America,” a one-hour documentary showcasing LGBT Americans in their everyday lives, premieres nationally on PBS tonight.
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Critics say Toronto Pride video promotes stereotypes, gay ‘shame’
Critics of a new promotional video for Toronto Pride 2011 say that its focus on gay stereotypes “sets the movement back” by doing more harm than good.
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Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox announce plans to produce ‘It Gets Better’ videos
The Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox have announced that they will each produce an online video for the “It Gets Better Project,” an anti-bullying project aimed at helping LGBT youth struggling with adversity and intolerance.
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Westboro bigots protest at NBA finals over league’s policy against gay slurs
The Westboro Baptist bigots brought their special brand of hate to game three of the NBA Finals on Sunday to protest the league’s policy against gay slurs.
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AIDS — the most destructive epidemic in recorded history — turns 30
On this day, June 5, in 1981, the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta published a report of five cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) among previously healthy young men in Los Angeles. All of the men were described as “homosexuals” — two had died.
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Judge rules gay softball league can limit the number of straight players
A federal judge in Seattle this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by three men who claim they were disqualified from the 2008 Gay Softball World Series for not being “gay enough,” but did rule that the league can limit the number of straight players on its teams.
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Bachmann tells religious conservatives ‘marriage is under siege’
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), trying to sound every bit like a Presidential candidate, on Friday took the usual opportunity to reaffirm her support for a nationwide ban on same-sex marriage.
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Out actress Jane Lynch tapped to host Primetime Emmy Awards
Glee star Jane Lynch has been confirmed to host the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18.
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Number of married households drop; where is the National Organization for Marriage?
It seems that America could use a genuine pro-family movement instead of hate groups using “family values” as a cover for their anti-gay activities.
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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.