Belgium’s new leader, Elio Di Rupo, is gay
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…
gay person 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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Video: Unhate Campaign – The Film, from Benetton
Just watch. .
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…