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Front page gay kiss photo causes decrease in Washington Post subscriptions

Front page gay kiss photo causes decrease in Washington Post subscriptions
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post says more than two dozen people have canceled their subscriptions over a photo of two men kissing that ran on the front page. The photo was taken last Wednesday, the first day same-sex couples could apply for marriage licenses in Washington, and ran in the newspaper...
March 10th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

UNAIDS: Funding cuts could lead to HIV ‘nightmare’

UNAIDS: Funding cuts could lead to HIV ‘nightmare’
(AP) — Cuts in donor funding could cause an HIV “nightmare,” the United Nations’ AIDS agency chief warned Monday. Michel Sidibe appealed to government and private donors to keep investing in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, an international financing institution. He...
March 10th, 2010 | Health, NewsBites, World | Read More

Where In the World Is HB 4192!?

Where In the World Is HB 4192!?
Background You may be asking yourself, what exactly is “HB 4192,” and that’s okay, because up until about a year ago when Speak Equal was first born, many of us who are now supporting this effort were asking the same question. So, before we launch into an in-depth discussion of HB...
March 10th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

It’s My Mouth, and I Can Hate If I Want To

It’s My Mouth, and I Can Hate If I Want To
The Supreme Court is entering an emotionally charged dispute between the grieving father of a Marine who died in Iraq and the anti-gay protesters who picket military funerals with inflammatory messages like “Thank God for dead soldiers.” The court agreed Monday to consider whether the protesters’...
March 9th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” gets more confusing with ruling on gay Air Force officer

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” gets more confusing with ruling on gay Air Force officer
A pressing legal reality for the “don’t ask, don’t tell” standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it’s practiced in much of the Western United States. The 2008 ruling, while largely overlooked, would force the military...
March 9th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

WATCH LIVE: First D.C. Marriages Streamed Live via HRC Ustream!

WATCH LIVE: First D.C. Marriages Streamed Live via HRC Ustream!
Free live streaming by Ustream Tuesday, March 9th marks the first day that same-sex couples in the District of Columbia will be able to marry. The Human Rights Campaign is hosting three ceremonies at our DC headquarters building and will be broadcast here live. Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend Officiant:...
March 9th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites | Read More

This is precisely why Michigan needs laws allowing second parent adoption

This is precisely why Michigan needs laws allowing second parent adoption
The Detroit Free Press reported today, the heart-breaking story of a jilted mother frantically fighting for the right to see the children she has supported and loved unconditionally. According to a study conducted by the UCLA School of Law, more than 22,000 same-sex couples lived in Michigan in 2007,...
March 8th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

Elton John to perform in Grand Rapids for the first time in over 11 years

Elton John to perform in Grand Rapids for the first time in over 11 years
Elton John is to appear live in Grand Rapids in April. Although no stranger to Michigan, this will be the first time in eleven years that Elton has played a concert in Grand Rapids. The concert will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8PM at the Van Andel Arena. Elton and his band will perform their...
March 8th, 2010 | Entertainment, Music, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

Xbox now allows “gay”mers

Xbox now allows “gay”mers
In a recent letter posted on Xbox’s web-site, the game company announced an update to its Code of Conduct that would now allow the creation of gamer profiles including the description of “gay,” “lesbian,” or “transgender.” According to the letter: “The...
March 8th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More

Washington state stands up to bullying!

Washington state stands up to bullying!
Yesterday, Washington state passed an anti-bullying law that mandates the formation of an anti-bullying policy in all Washington state public schools. What makes the law special, is that it also protects students from bullying on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression....
March 8th, 2010 | LGBT, NewsBites, Society & Culture | Read More
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