Congratulations to Belgium, which after 541 days without a government, will have a new leader on Tuesday. Elio Di Rupo will be sworn in by King Albert II and will become Europe’s second openly gay head of state (after Iceland’s Johanna Sigurdardottir). Born in 1951, Di Rupo will also be
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gay persons of color: To Russia, from Love
To Russia, Just a quick note to let you know that it has become clear to me that I am needed there, especially in light of an ongoing crackdown on the gay and lesbian community, spearheaded by your ruling United Russia Party. Let us not forget that spending time and
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Thousands march in Sydney after ALP votes to support marriage equality
While the marriage equality movement is still in its early stages in Australia, it certainly took a big step forward with the ruling Australian Labor Party (ALP) decision Saturday to support gay marriage. This came after a conscience vote on the issue (called by the country’s anti-gay marriage leader, Prime
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Where marriage equality stands today in Australia
This video nicely sums up the complexity of dynamics surrounding marriage equality legislation in Australia. A petition with 140,285 signatures calling for equality has already been presented to the ruling Australian Labor Party, whose members will debate the issue at their national conference in Canberra on Saturday.
Continue readinggay persons of color: World AIDS Day 2011 – RIP 25 million +
Since 1981, over 25 million people have died of AIDS worldwide, and about 33 million are living with the virus.
Continue readinggay persons of color: Professional rugby star Sacha Harding goes naked for HIV/AIDS awareness
Voted 2010’s ‘manliest man‘ in Britain in a nationwide competition organised by the leading men’s grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge, straight, professional rugby star Sacha Harding has stripped off his clothes for the annual ‘Naked Issue’ of Gay Times magazine. The Bedford Blues flanker, who appears on the cover, as
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: It’s Time, from Get Up! Action for Australia
If you aren’t among the over 1,000,000 who have seen this promo for marriage equality in Australia, here it is, a moving pitch to end discrimination. The ad, which was released Thursday, has raised $36,750 AUD thus far to support a national television campaign.To donate, head to Get Up! Action
Continue readinggay persons of color: Denmark to approve gay church weddings
The Danish government on Wednesday announced that it is now preparing to allow same-sex couples to get married in formal church weddings, instead of the short blessing ceremonies that the state Lutheran Church currently offers.From the Washington Post: In 1989, Denmark became the first country to allow registered gay partnerships.
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Unhate Campaign – The Film, from Benetton
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Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Occupy Wall Street security guard calls gay veteran a "faggot"
In the aftermath of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s order to remove all Occupy Wall Street protestors and their belongings from Zuccotti Park early Tuesday morning, gay videographer and six year US Army disabled veteran, Joey Boots, went to film the site and encountered a security guard working for the
Continue readinggay persons of color: Revolutionary wave in planning stages for gay Egyptians
A group of brave Egyptians has started a Facebook page with a view to organizing a national day of gathering in Tahrir Square to promote the rights of sexual minorities on January 1, 2012. The page currently has over 1000 followers, but as Global Voic…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Professional soccer player, David Testo, applauded by Montreal teammates for coming out
A lot of good has emerged from David Testo’s coming out last week in Montreal, including the support from some of his former Montreal Impact teammates. Captain Nevio Pizzolitto told the Montreal Gazette:”I’m glad he did, because he’s in a position …
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Orthodox Jewish rabbi marries gay couple
In what is being reported as an historical first, Steve Greenberg, an openly-gay American rabbi ordained by the Orthodox movement, officiated at the wedding ceremony of Yoni Bock and Ron Kaplan Thursday night in Washington D.C. While a number…
Continue readinggay persons of color: American professional soccer player, David Testo, comes out
In an interview Thursday with Radio-Canada Sports, American soccer player, David Testo, who most recently played with the Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League (NASL), publicly declared that he is gay. Recipient of the team’s 2009 Giuse…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Glee loses its virginity
All I can say is thank goodness for Glee. Finn-Rachel and Kurt-Blaine’s “first time” was romantic and loving against a backdrop of safer sex messages, sweet anticipation, and West Side Story. If you missed the landmark episode last night, see it, again…
Continue readinggay persons of color: French weekly Charlie Hebdo proposes love not war
This image with the caption L’Amour plus fort que la haine (love is stronger than hate) is on the front page of the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo, the French magazine whose offices were fire-bombed in Paris last week after it was announced that the p…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Montreal wins 2011 NNN Best Global Destination Award
Some great news. Montreal, my fabulous home town, has won the 2011 New Now Next (NNN) award for Best Global Destination, beating out Corsica, London, Marrakesh, Shanghai, and Tokyo for top honors. As TripOut’s John Polly puts it:“[Montreal is] arty…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Melissa Etheridge criticizes Australia’s failure to recognize equality
In reference to Australian leader Julia Gillard’s stance against equal civil rights, openly gay American singer Melissa Etheridge told The Sunday Telegraph:”It’s kind of ridiculous that we are completely contributing citizens and in this day and age, w…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson gets it right, sort of…
In an interview for Pridesource.com, Canadian comedian Scott Thompson of Kids in the Hall fame challenged the notion of life getting better for gay teens when they enter adulthood, i.e. the central message of the It Gets Better campaign started by Dan …
Continue readinggay persons of color: New Hampshire Republican supports marriage equality, gay son
As Dustin Lance Black wrote for the voice of Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant’s 2008 film Milk, “People vote two to one for us if they know just one of us.” This seems to hint at what is happening in New Hampshire, where state Republican party Vice Chairma…
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