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Proud: The Moment the Closet Door Finally Opened

Disembedded — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:00:34 EDT

Stonewall: When the Closet Door Finally Opened. This composition presents wonderful photographs, two videos (a documentary film about the Stonewall Riots; and a video of the first Gay Pride March in 1970) and music audio. It also includes a memorable photo-gallery that contains both vintage and contemporary photographs.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Stonewall Riots Gay Pride Parade gay pride gay rights GLBT

Arizona Republican Bigots Try Again

beckychr007 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:08:21 EDT

In 2006 the voters refused to write discrimination into the Arizona State Constitution. But the God fearing Republicans are trying again.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: gay marriage same sex marriage Arizona homophobia Republicans

Arizona Anti Gay Marriage Amendment Heads to Voters Again

david_nwpa — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:44:42 EDT

Arizona voters will decide again in November whether to change the state's constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Arizona Gay Marriage Amendment Marriage Equality

Bulgarian extremists attack gay parade in capital, throwing rocks,

titlesaysitall — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:27 EDT

Extremists throwing rocks, bottles and gasoline bombs have attacked the Bulgarian capital's first gay pride parade. Police say they prevented the extremists from harming the 150 or so people in the procession through Sofia. No serious injuries have been reported.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: bulgarian extremists gay protest

McCain Endorses Calif. Initiative to Protect Marriage

SonOfTheMask — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:32:38 EDT

Sen. John McCain endorsed on Thursday a ballot initiative in California that would overturn the recent state court ruling legalizing same-sex "marriage."

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: McCain California Marriage

Military Marches for First Time in Toronto Gay Pride Parade

david_nwpa — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:32:02 EDT

Hundreds of revelers danced, shimmied, and strutted their way through downtown Toronto Sunday in the Gay Pride parade - and for the first time, members of the Canadian Armed Forces were among them.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Canada Toronto Pride Parade Military

Heinz in pickle over homosexual-laced mayo ad

bugluver — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:46:43 EDT

Trying to sell mayonnaise has turned messy for Heinz, the U.S. food giant that has found itself in a public relations pickle as pro-family and homosexual organizations both are threatening boycotts. The controversy is over a British television advert that appeared to use mayonnaise as spread for the homosexual agenda.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: advertising British television homosexual Heinz

Gay revelers celebrate pride, marriage rights

david_nwpa — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:54:22 EDT

A lesbian motorcycle group dressed in wedding gowns and wearing bridal veils lent a matrimonial touch to San Francisco's gay pride parade Sunday as revelers celebrated their newfound freedom to marry.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Pride Festivals Marriage Equality Parades

Preacher Arrested at Wichita Gay Pride Fest

david_nwpa — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:51:12 EDT

An outspoken opponent of gay rights was arrested Sunday as he led a protest against a gay pride festival in Wichita.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Kansas Wichita Gay Pride Pride Festival

Thousands Throng Market Street For Big Pride Parade

TimALoftis — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:25:59 EDT

Marriage was in the air as drag queens, kids, politicians, police officers, shirtless men and dozens of happy, married couples marched along Market Street in San Francisco's 38th annual Pride Parade today.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: san francisco gay pride gay marriage

Overlooked: Paparazzi Vs. Surfers

Dakota — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:48:27 EDT

Last weekend in Malibu, a group of paparazzi descended on the beach to take photos of actor Matthew McConaughy, who was surfing nearby. On this particular day, the group was confronted by a group of local surfers.

Channel: News Tags: surfers

HIV resurges in men who have sex with men

whodey08 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:04:24 EDT

A new analysis of HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men points to a troubling increase in new cases among young men, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

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Did you know that Iran has gay parade too?

israeligirl1 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:05:56 EDT

Berlin, London, Paris... Did you know Iran has a Gay Parade as well?

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House Holds Historic Hearing on Transgender Discrimination

david_nwpa — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:08:47 EDT

For the first time a House subcommittee has heard firsthand of widespread discrimination against transgender men and women.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: ENDA Civil Rights Rep. Barney Frank Rep. Tammy Baldwin Transgender

School District Settles Student Harassment Case

david_nwpa — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:36:35 EDT

A Northern California school district has agreed to a comprehensive series of steps to protect students from anti-gay harassment and discrimination. The move avoids a lawsuit that most legal experts say the district could not win.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: California Anti Bullying Anti Harassment Discrimination