Rhode Island Lawmakers Approve Civil Unions
Well, it's not equality, but it's a big step, nonetheless, in Rhode Island, where Senate lawmakers Wednesday evening approved civil unions for gay couples. The bill, which already passed in…
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"Homosexual" not the friendliest of words
Words can be like people. Once you get to know them, you can enjoy a friendship or move on and find others with whom you are perhaps more compatible. With…
Brazil judge OKs country’s first gay marriage
In a landmark decision, Sao Paulo state judge Fernando Henrique Pinto ruled Monday that two men were allowed to convert their civil union into a full marriage. In May 2011,…
Five myths about gay people debunked
Here is something handy that you might want to share with those less-enlightened in your circle, kind of like a red card that you can show every time you come…
Mass same-sex wedding takes place in the Philippines
As proponents of equality across the globe celebrated New York State's recent passage of a marriage equality bill, eight lesbian and gay couples were married in a mass ceremony in…
New York Senate ok’s marriage equality
In a landmark moment in American history, the New York State Senate voted 33-29 Friday night to pass a state bill (Bill 5045) legalizing marriage equality. Thirty-two votes were needed…
Sydney’s beaches to host International Gay Surfers Day
On July 17, 2011, surfers from around the world will gather at Sydney's Manly and Bondi beaches to take part in the first ever International Gay Surfers Day. Organized by…
New WHO AIDS guidelines target global discrimination of gays
Over 30 years after the first AIDS case was diagnosed on June 5, 1981, and after nearly 30 million people have been killed by the pandemic and more than 33…
Watch: Chicago Cubs "It Gets Better" video
Following the lead taken by the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs on Monday became the second professional sports team to join the "It Gets Better" campaign, a project intended…
Liechtenstein referendum delivers equal rights for gays and lesbians
In a referendum on June 17 and Jun 19, voters in Liechtenstein overwhelmingly backed a new law that gives gay and lesbian couples the right to formally register their partnerships.…
UN Human Rights Council passes equal rights bill
The United Nations Human Rights Council passed on Friday an historic resolution that seeks equal rights for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The 47-member Council voted 23…
Masters of Japanese Gay Art Make Their European Debut
For the first time, the work of gay Japanese artists will be the subject matter of an exhibition in Europe. This new show, to be held at the Galerie Brugier-Rigail…
New York Giants owner Steve Tisch joins marriage equality campaign
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch has joined the campaign for marriage equality in New York State in a new video released Monday (below) in which he states: "As an…
Michael Strahan, Bret Lockett join US marriage equality movements
Michael Strahan, the former National Football League defensive end who played his entire career for the New York Giants, last week became the third professional athlete, after New York Rangers…
Hate, violence at Croatian Pride event in Split
Just 24 hours after the European Commission announced that Croatia would be able to join the European Union, violence marred the first Gay Pride Parade to be staged in the…
Watch: Lady Gaga does EuroPride proud in Rome
Lady Gaga concluded EuroPride celebrations Saturday in Rome with a call to international governments to defend gay rights, and an acoustic performance of her Born This Way and The Edge…
Seattle Mariners next to produce "It Gets Better Video"
The activism wave continues through baseball stadiums in the United states as the Seattle Mariners announced Thursday that they will join the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Boston Red…
Watch: The Legacy of Brendan Burke
The CBC's The Fifth Estate recently rebroadcasted the stellar 2010 documentary, The Legacy of Brendan Burke, which tells the story of the life and death of the youngest son of…
New Zealand Māori women’s group reject politicians’ endorsement of Destiny Church
The Māori women’s group, Te Wharepora Hou, in New Zealand has condemned the attendance of four Māori male politicians at a Destiny Church conference last weekend, and claim that the…
Syrian lesbian blogger abducted in Damascus (update)
Fellow blogger, Amina Araf, who writes the popular A Gay Girl in Damascus under the pseudonym, Amina Abdallah, was reportedly kidnapped by armed men on Monday night. Holding dual American…