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Commentary
Marvel Comics proves religious right has unhealthy obsession with gay community
In the last few years, “The Punisher” comic book has been the showcase of, shall we say, repulsive actions, all viewed in living color … But not once, I repeat, not once have any religious right group raised anything resembling anger, outrage, disgust, or downright shock over any of these things…
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News (USA)
More than 300 Mormon Church members march in Salt Lake City Pride
SALT LAKE CITY — More than 300 members of the Mormon Church joined the thousands of participants Sunday at Salt Lake City’s gay pride. The group, Mormons Building Bridges, said they wanted to send a message of love to the state’s LGBT community, a message they believe is compatible with their faith, reported the Salt Lake Tribune.
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Life
Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka survive awkward questions from Oprah (Video)
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka sat down with Oprah Winfrey last night on OWN’s Next Chapter series, and opened up about what life has been like since they had twins Gideon and Harper.
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News (USA)
Chicago-area gay club burns, fire seen as suspicious
OAK PARK, Ill. — A fire destroyed The Velvet Rope Ultra Lounge, an Oak Park, Ill., gay nightclub in what the owner suspects as an anti-gay arson early Sunday morning, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune.
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News (USA)
Pride 2012 season kicks off with events, parades around the nation
June is LGBT Pride Month, and this weekend in cities around the world — from Buffalo to Honolulu, from Tulsa to Long Beach, to “Gay Days” at Disney — LGBTQ Nation readers celebrated their pride!
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Life
Conservative rabbis provide guidance on same-sex wedding ceremonies
The Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, the Conservative branch of American Judaism which sets halachic policy, last week voted to provide guidelines on performing same-sex ceremonies, nearly six years after lifting a ban on ordaining gays and lesbians.
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Commentary
The most important election of our lifetime…
I know it is cliché to say that this presidential contest is the most important election of our lifetime, but if you are a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, it truly does hold monumental importance. Here are ten reasons why it is critical that Obama wins and what his victory would mean for America and the LGBT community.
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News (USA)
Report: Highest number of anti-LGBT murders recorded in 2011
A recent report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs revealed that while reports of anti-LGBT hate crimes has decreased, 2011 accounted for the highest number of anti-LGBT murders since 1998, the year the NCAVP began tracking such attacks.
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Life
Jason Alexander apologizes for perceived homophobic joke on CBS’ ‘Late, Late Show’
Actor Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) has issued an apology after joking that the game of cricket was a “gay sport” as opposed to a “manly” one. Alexander made the comments after repeatedly joking with host Craig Ferguson during a segment on the May 25 episode of “The Late Late Show on CBS.”
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News (USA)
More than 150,000 make annual ‘Gay Days’ pilgrimage to Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 150,000 gays and lesbians and their families descended on Walt Disney World and surrounding theme parks this weekend for the 22nd annual “Gay Days” events, an annual pilgrimage that contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the Orlando-area economy.
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Life
Social media giant Facebook receives recognition award from GLAAD
SAN FRANCISCO — Social media giant Facebook was honored Saturday night at the 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards, hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
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News (USA)
Gay, HIV patient denied medication, visitors ‘for going against God’s will’
ELIZABETH, N.J. — A gay HIV-positive man says in court that a hospital denied him treatment and visitors, as the doctor remarked, “This is what he gets for going against God’s will.”
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News (USA)
Illinois civil unions not treated equal to marriages, study finds
As the Illinois civil unions law turned one June 1, the nearly 5,000 couples throughout the state who registered for a license over the past year have encountered many legal and everyday life obstacles that reminds them a civil union is different from marriage – precisely the opposite intent of the legislation.
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News (USA)
Illinois school district bans GLSEN material over children’s diversity book
ERIE, Ill. — An Illinois school district has banned all student materials provided or endorsed by GLSEN, the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network, including learning materials and various programs aimed at preventing bullying.
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Life
Presidential Proclamation: Obama declares June LGBT pride month
The White House on Friday issued this proclamation by President Barack Obama, declaring June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, calling on Americans to “eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.”
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Life
DC Comics reveals: Green Lantern is back, and he’s gay
Alan Scott, aka the Green Lantern, is coming out. DC Comics has announced that one of its oldest and most enduring heroes, the Green Lantern, is returning — as an out, proud and openly gay super hero.
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News (USA)
NY court: It’s not slanderous to falsely claim someone is gay
ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York appellate court on Thursday ruled that it was not slanderous to falsely say that another person is gay.
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Life
Tony Perkins lashes out at U.S. tourism ad for featuring gay couple
The ad promoting tourism to the U.S. seemed innocuous enough, but Family Research Council president Tony Perkins warns that the advertising campaign is being used to “highlight same-sex attractions.”
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News (USA)
More fodder for ‘One Million’ moms: JC Penney ad features gay dads
Retailer JC Penney just hasn’t gotten the message — the rabidly anti-gay group One Million Moms “is disturbed” over “another homosexual ad” from JC Penney, this one featuring two real-life gay dads celebrating Father’s Day.
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Life
CNN anchor: ‘Incest, pedophilia are often not by choice… homosexuality is a lifestyle choice’
CNN anchor Ashleigh Banfield on Thursday, claimed that, unlike pedophilia and incest, “homosexuality is a lifestyle choice by people. It is voluntary.”