‘Offensive’ Play Canceled
Isn't it sad when sexual content and profanity are more offensive than murder? From : BEAVERTON -- A local high school has canceled a play about a gay man, after the principal deemed the sexual content and the play's use…
Arpollo Vicks Released
Arpollo Vicks, a trans woman evacuated from New Orleans, has been released after spending five days in jail for showering in the women's bathroom at an emergency shelter. Vicks, who also goes by the name Sharli'e Dominique, said she simply…
Some People Just Make Ya Feel Lazy
At 28 years of age, Kanako Otsuji became the seventh woman, and only lesbian, in the 110-member Osaka prefectural assembly in 2003. That's coming a long way from her college drop-out days! She recently held her first meeting with supporters…
Scottish Sentencing Bill Tough on Hate Crimes
A new Scottish Sentencing Bill contains plans to dish out stiffer penalties to those who commit a crime motivated by hatred of gay, lesbian or bisexual people. For example, if it is proven that a gay man or a lesbian…
Fox Refuses Brian Ellner’s Ad
Fox network representatives have informed Brian Ellner’s campaign that they will not run his ad because it is “disrespectful" to President Bush. In a voice-over openly critical of the president’s war and education policies, Ellner’s spot shows Bush's face superimposed…
Because We Need to Be Prepared for Next Time
Here's some scary news for New Yorkers (and everyone else, really) from Andrew Rasiej's (I Want My Wi-Fi!) Campaign Blog: If a category 4 hurricane hit New York dead on, the New York City Hurricane Evacuation Map predicts the South…
Arnold Will Veto Gay Marriage Bill
That was quick. Really quick. I guess Arnold's a really quick guy.
CA Passes Equal Marriage Rights Legislation
Needing 41 votes to pass the Assembly after last week's historic 21-15 vote in the Senate, the final roll call was 41-35 in favor of Equality California-sponsored Assembly Bill (AB) 849, The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, authored…
New Orleans’ LGBT Leaders Begin to Reorganize
Community leaders are beginning to regroup in Houston, where many NO gays have relocated after Katrina. The LGBT Center of Houston has announced that they have established a fund to support the Lesbian and Gay Community Center of New Orleans.…
Milan Hospital Refuses Gay Blood
A Milan hospital, basing their decision on an "internal policy," refused to allow Paolo Pedote, a gay man, to donate blood last week. Italy's health minister, Francesco Storace, called the hospital's position unacceptable and their behavior possible grounds for a…