by Brian Bakst and Patrick Condon Associated Press Thursday May 9, 2013 A pivotal vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law out of its Legislature. The 75-59 vote was a [...]
(from ABC News and the Washington Post) by gary langer - A new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds further public acceptance of gay rights in the United States, in areas ranging from the professional basketball court to the Boy Scouts, as well as the institution of marriage. Nearly seven in 10 Americans support the decision by professional [...]
Renowned DJ Peter Rauhofer has died of complications related to brain cancer, his manager reported on Facebook today. He was 48. The Facebook posting reads as follows: Today the music industry has lost one of its true heroes. With a heavy heart I must now report that Peter Rauhofer has lost his battle with brain [...]
Historic move from the Boy Scouts comes after more than 1.6 million signatures on Change.org petitions calling for end to the ban. Proposed resolution would end the national ban on gay youth, but still discriminates against gay leaders and parents, including Jennifer Tyrrell, Greg Bourke and other Scout leaders who’ve launched Change.org petitions challenging the [...]
by william e. kelly A dear friend, Rick Stravinsky, wrote and shared with me his thought-provoking op ed piece “Secular San Diego,” which appeared in the February 7th U-T San Diego. Rick happens to be a heterosexual atheist and I happen to be a gay skeptic who is steeped in and scarred by, a fire-and-brimstone [...]
Launches “Make Knowing Your Thing Today” Campaign to Promote the Importance of Knowing Your HIV Status Earvin “Magic” Johnson Helps Kick Off Awareness Campaign, Encouraging and Inspiring Others to Share Their Story About Their Decision to Test for HIV OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR), maker of the OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test, announced today the launch of [...]
Grammy-nominated breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen will close the world famous White Party T- Dance event on Sunday, March 31. Other acts joining Carly on stage include Icona Pop and Carmen Electra. Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party Palm Springs has a history of attracting world class talent each year with past performers including Lady Gaga, [...]
ABC News/WP shows 58 percent support for marriage for gay and lesbian couples WASHINGTON – The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll shows a record high of 58 percent of registered voters nationwide supporting marriage equality. Additionally, voters overwhelmingly say that the U.S. Constitution should be the basis for deciding if gay couples can marry rather [...]
Here is the HRC Statement on Announcement of New Pope: WASHINGTON – Today the Cardinals of the Catholic Church hierarchy exited their conclave announcing Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the new Pope. Now Pope Francis, he is the new leader of the 1.2 billion member Church. Dr. Sharon Groves, director of the HRC Religion and [...]
by chris carpenter James Franco proved himself the King of Hollywood this past weekend. Despite mixed reviews for his performance in the title role of Oz the Great and Powerful, he helped drive the film to an international blockbuster debut. Further cementing his industry immortality—literally—the 34-year old, Oscar-nominated actor/filmmaker also received a star on the [...]
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