Last week, GLAAD, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and a host of grassroots activists took a stand against lyrics that glorify violence against LGBT people, calling on promoters to cancel upcoming concerts by anti-gay reggae singer, Capleton. This weekend we learned that all of Capleton’s planned appearances had been cancelled and that he [...]
Posted on 16 February 2010
The Meaning of Valentine’s Day
14 February 2010
From now on, whether I am single or not, I am going to remember that I am a genuinely caring, loving, and compassionate human being who is fortunate enough to appreciate self-love.
Gill Foundation Releases “Business of Change” to Help Non-profits Serving Gay/Lesbian Community
27 January 2010
The Gill Foundation and Weber Shandwick have released “Business of Change,” a resource guide focused on corporate-nonprofit collaboration to promote equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The 104-page guide, available free to download, is a first-of-its-kind collection of best practices with actionable and practical ideas to help nonprofits and corporations advance [...]
Gay Indianapolis Man to be Obama’s State of the Union Guest
26 January 2010
The Indianapolis Business Journal is reporting that at January 27th’s State of the Union Address, a gay man named Trevor Yager, president of owner of Indianpolis-based TrendyMinds, will be a guest of Michelle and Barack Obama. Hopefully, President Obama will discuss his plans to end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in the State of the Union Address, [...]
A Gay Man’s Love: Scented Candles
22 January 2010
Scented candles are excellent for any event and perfect to accent your home in any season, and I have looked around (or smelled around) to find the best scented candles on the market.
Cindy McCain Supports NO H8 Gay Rights Campaign, Gay Equality
20 January 2010
On January 20, Cindy McCain, the wife of Senator John McCain, came out against discrimination based on sexual orientation. The NO H8 Campaign announced that Cindy McCain's support of gay rights was a surprise.
Notre Dame Student Newspaper, The Observer, Apologizes For Publishing Anti-Gay Cartoon
18 January 2010
On Wednesday, January 13, The Observer, the student newspaper at Notre Dame University ran a cartoon that GLAAD says was an "incredibly troubling cartoon that promotes violence against the LGBT community."
Christian Broadcasting Network Coverage on Haiti and Gay Marriage Shocks, Concerns
13 January 2010
Wednesday has been a strange day for Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). CBN covered two stories of concern on Wednesday, and the angles that the network used to cover or to "frame" them is shocking. The stories of concern are about the earthquake in Haiti and the gay marriage trial in San Francisco.
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Performances by Anti-Gay Reggae Singer Capleton Cancelled Following GLAAD and Community Action
Posted on 16 February 2010
Last week, GLAAD, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and a host of grassroots activists took a stand against lyrics that glorify violence against LGBT people, calling on promoters to cancel upcoming concerts by anti-gay reggae singer, Capleton. This weekend we learned that all of Capleton’s planned appearances had been cancelled and that he [...]
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- Gay Indianapolis Man to be Obama’s State of the Union Guest
- A Gay Man’s Love: Scented Candles
- Cindy McCain Supports NO H8 Gay Rights Campaign, Gay Equality
- Notre Dame Student Newspaper, The Observer, Apologizes For Publishing Anti-Gay Cartoon
- Christian Broadcasting Network Coverage on Haiti and Gay Marriage Shocks, Concerns
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