News + Politics
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There's Smoke, No Ire
Not long ago, smoking was a contentious topic in the local GLBT community with an intense -- and occasionally acrimonious -- debate over a ban...
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Gay.com / PlanetOut financial meltdown, facing de-listing from NASDAQ
”PlanetOut Inc. , a leading media and entertainment company exclusively focused on the gay and lesbian market, announced today that it received a notice from...
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Washington Post features DC’s Drag Queens [video]
For 11 years, we were at a bar called Club 55 over in Southeast, and unfortunately, they lost their lease because the ballpark was coming...
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Katy Perry says kissing girls have become a problem
”The problem is girls now keep asking for a kiss. After every gig on my tour I stay behind to do an autograph signing. But...
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Suze Orman to be honored in D.C. at HRC Gala Dinner
”Suze Orman is someone whose commonsense financial advice has been heard by people across the nation and the globe–both LGBT and straight. That this advice...
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“All families” to replace “gay and lesbian” in Democrats’ platform
”2004 Platform: We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for...
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Lesbian couple in Fresno, California file for divorce just 3 days after marriage
”Sometimes people are together for 10 or 20 years and then get married and there is a different feeling…. There is no longer a relationship...
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Univ of Nebraska wrestlers under investigation; Athletic department officials contact gay sex site
”We’re working with the school in terms of maintaining the guys’ eligibility in the NCAA.” John Marsh, Los Angeles-based owner of Fratmen.TV, a site that...
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Gay NJ Governor Jim McGreevey to pay child support, but no alimony after divorce battle [video]
”Especially, in a matter as high profile as this, the court was disappointed that much of the testimony, particularly as it related to public figures...
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Mr. T tells Fox’s O’Reilly his Snickers ad is not homophobic [video]
”To whom it may concern: Let my record speak for me. I am not homophobic. I am not a gay basher. I didn’t say anything...
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Neighbors severely beat gay couple in Salt Lake over bizarre kidnapping charge
”This is not a hate crime…. We regret beating them up as badly as we did. But we don’t feel bad because what if it...
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Gay supporter of John McCain refused custom banner over content
“I ordered the banner, went to check out and entered my desired personalized text: ‘A Proud Gay Democrat for John McCain.’ The purchase went through...
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Lesbian partners each gave birth to twins on the same day
”We had been trying on and off for three years and we were exhausted. We had tried using my eggs and a sperm donor and...
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My Lesbian Vampire Movie … all gone wrong
”The Last Sect was the fourth film on Peace Arch’s Hamilton schedule. As we approached our production date, it became clear to the people on...
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Barack Obama puts it in writing: Equality for LGBT relationships, family and adoption
“We also have to do more so to support and strengthen LGBT families. Because equality in relationship, family, and adoption rights is not some abstract...
