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News (USA)
Obama affirms LGBT support during Barnard commencement address
NEW YORK — President Barack Obama reaffirmed his support of LGBT rights during Barnard College’s commencement address on Monday.
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News (USA)
Illinois governor clarifies stance, backs marriage equality
For the first time in his political career, Illinois’ Gov. Pat Quinn publicly endorsed marriage equality for LGBT couples, following an outpouring of support from dozens of elected officials after President Barack Obama’s declaration of support for such unions earlier this week.
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News (USA)
Poll: 62 percent of Americans support legal recognition of same-sex unions
Two-thirds of Americans support legal recognition of same-sex unions, according to a new CBS News/New York Times Poll released Monday.
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News (USA)
Bloomberg blasts N.C. gay marriage ban during commencement address
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday, delivering the commencement address at the University of North Carolina, blasted the state over its approval of a constitutional ban on same-sex unions.
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Life
True LGBT Story: NovaLei Gonzalez, ‘I’m from Hawaii’
After having suicidal thoughts from being bullied and taunted in school, NovaLei went home to his grandfather, who offered advice that NovaLei still remembers today…
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News (USA)
Magazine covers mark Obama’s historic support for marriage equality
President Barack Obama’s historic announcement of support for full marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is making the cover of national magazines this week, including Newsweek and New Yorker, and likely others before the week ends.
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Life
Video: Zach Wahls discusses his two moms, ‘lessons of love’
In The Life Media celebrates Mother’s Day with the release of “My Two Moms,” a web short video featuring Zack Wahls, the son of lesbian moms whose passionate speech to the Iowa House of Representatives in support of marriage equality went viral on YouTube, capturing the attention of the country.
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Commentary
Of Mother’s Day and misogyny
I came of age during the AIDS epidemic, and will forever pay tribute to those brave women who stepped into vacant leadership and caregiver roles, whose many accomplishments are now largely forgotten. But simply listing the women whom I admire is a bit akin to the old “some of my best friends are ___” argument. The bigger question is, what makes someone a misogynist, and am I one?
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Commentary
A Solemn Mother’s Day
When the dawn breaks this Mother’s Day, there will be sons, and daughters who will have made plans to treat their Mums to special dinners, maybe breakfast in bed, or just take them someplace special. Countless flowers, candies, and yes, even jewelry will be bestowed in gratitude by children in a showing of deep love and gratitude for all that their Mums mean in their lives. Yet, for some mother’s, the day will not hold a special meaning at all. Their will be no gifts, no special remembrances or displays of affection and love. There will be an empty place at the dinner table and even larger emptiness in the hearts of those mothers who have lost their children to suicide or bullying…
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Life
RNC Chairman: Gays deserve ‘dignity and respect,’ but not marriage
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday said that he supports “dignity and respect” for all Americans, including gays and lesbians, but doesn’t agree that applies to same-sex marriage.
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News (World)
Four Iranian men sentenced to death by hanging for sodomy
An Iranian court has sentenced four men from the town of Choram, in the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, to death by hanging for sodomy.
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Life
Romney denounces marriage equality during speech at anti-gay university
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney reiterated his opposition marriage equality for same-sex couples again Saturday morning this morning while delivering commencement remarks at Liberty University, an anti-gay school that bans openly LGBT students from attending.
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Life
Chile approves anti-discrimination law in wake of gay man’s murder
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean Congress this week approved an LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination law, fast-tracked following the brutal attack and murder of Daniel Zamudio, a gay Chilean man killed earlier this year.
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News (USA)
N.C. Governor: Anti-gay marriage vote makes N.C. ‘look like Mississippi’
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D) said Friday that she was embarrassed by voters’ passage of an anti-gay marriage amendment to the state’s constitution earlier this week, primarily because it made the state “look like Mississippi.”
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News (USA)
Agreement reached in dispute over award presentation for gay Iowa teen
DES MOINES, Iowa — An agreement has been reached between the Catholic Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, and The Eychaner Foundation, a gay rights advocacy group, to allow an openly gay student to be presented with his scholarship award during the upcoming graduation ceremony.
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Life
Billy Graham’s son on Obama’s marriage support: ‘May God help us’
Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham, on Thursday condemned President Barack Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality for gays and lesbians, and said the President has “shaken his fist” at God.
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News (USA)
School investigates complaint of teacher bullying gay student
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Jared Swank had a great time at his senior prom last weekend, but the happiness turned into disgust when a teacher he trusted showed a video of him dancing with his transgender date to students in her classroom on Monday.
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News (USA)
Embattled gay, Republican sheriff drops bid for U.S. Congress
FLORENCE, Ariz. — Paul Babeu, the embattled Arizona sheriff who came out as gay amid allegations of misconduct made by a man with whom he had a relationship, has dropped his bid for a seat in the U.S. Congress, and will instead seek another term as sheriff.
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News (USA)
Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Obama’s support for marriage equality
More than half of Americans say they approve of President Barack Obama’s recently announced support for full marriage equality for gay and lesbians, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup poll.
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Life
Nebraska woman rails against gays during public hearing
LINCOLN, Neb. — Video surfaced Friday of Lincoln, Neb., resident Jane Skrovota and her graphic anti-gay diatribe, which she delivered during a public hearing before the Lincoln city council earlier this week on a proposed ordinance to ban discrimination against gays and transgender citizens in employment, housing and public accommodations.