It’s rather hilarious that a bigot precedes some deeply prejudice comments he made at a holiday party with, ”We cannot win without the independents and the…
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Wednesday allowing same-sex weddings starting this summer, making President Barack Obama’s home state the 16th overall — and largest in the nation’s heartland — to legalize gay marriage. The festivities at the University of Illinois at Chicago featured a family-friendly crowd, musical performances and a stage […]
On Thursday, November 7, 2013, The Senate passed historic legislation that will potentially ban workplace discrimination against gay and transgender employees. If successful, this will…
On Thursday, November 7, 2013, The Senate passed historic legislation that will potentially ban workplace discrimination against gay and transgender employees. If successful, this will…
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A six-term congressman and former paper mill worker hoping to unseat Maine Gov. Paul LePage next year announced that he’s gay — a response to what he called a “whisper campaign” by political opponents hoping to weaken his gubernatorial bid. U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, 58, wrote in an op-ed provided to […]
E.J. Johnson, the openly gay son of NBA legend Magic Johnson, is reportedly heading to a small screen near you. In an interview with Hip Hollywood, Magic revealed that his son is ” being offered TV shows” since coming out with his sexuality but he did not divulge what networks made the offers. Would you […]
Announcing “new phase, new hair,” Robert Griffin III showed off his new cornrows Monday afternoon at Washington Washington Football Team training camp in Richmond. The quarterback joked with reporters that he wanted a new look while preparing for the 2013 season. He ditched his old, loose braids for the tighter look. “The guys love it […]
WWE star Darren Young shocked a TMZ cameraman when he casually admitted that he is gay. During a standard interview at Los Angeles Airport LAX, the cameraman began asking Young about his opinions of gay wrestlers, asking if “a gay wrestler could be successful within the WWE.” “Absolutely. Look at me. I’m a WWE superstar […]
Pastor Donnie McClurkin says that it was wrong of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington organizers to remove him from the lineup of a concert last weekend celebrating the anniversary. The Long Island, N.Y. based pastor made national news when he was asked by Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s office to leave […]
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s first recognized same-sex divorce is final. Supporters of Colorado’s civil unions law say the court ruling means gay couples married in other states can legally terminate their relationships in the state without uprooting their lives. Juli Yim and Lorelei Jones wed in Massachusetts in 2009, where same-sex marriage is legal. Yim […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid a surge of anti-gay violence and repression in several countries, the United Nations’ human rights office on Friday launched its first global outreach campaign to promote tolerance and greater equality for lesbians, gays, transgender people and bisexuals. Called Free & Equal, it’s an unprecedented effort by the Office of the […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – There will be a gay contestant at this year’s Miss South Carolina pageant. Miss Lyman Analouisa Valencia says she decided to come out before the pageant so she could be more comfortable with herself. She didn’t openly share her sexuality last year when she competed as Miss Electric City. The 19-year-old […]
