Yesterday, A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by 12 gay and lesbian veterans who had challenged the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.The plaintiffs, all had been discharged under the policy, instituted by Congress in 1993.1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey Howard said in the decision issued Monday that while some people may question the wisdom of the policy, the court had to defer to congressional decision-making.The Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy prohibits the military from asking about the sexual orientation of service members, but requires discharge of those who acknowledge being gay or engaging in homosexual activity. Full story...
The hilarious people at "Funny of Die" have put out a new video, "Prop 8 - The Musical." The star-studded participants include Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho, John C.
~Cynthia Rodriguez
I'm become one of those. September through January will never be the same again.
When I had to come out, it was to all of the people in my life at once.
I was married and my husband was at a loss as to how to get support for himself.
I used to live in Florida. I lived in Fort Walton Beach (near Destin). I was married and a foster mom to lots and lots of babies and toddlers.
Hey Lesbiatopians... you may have noticed I've been a little MIA. I apologize for not keeping you all abreast (no pun intended.
Organizers had little less than a week to get the word out. But, the energy was powerful with an estimated 5,000 attendees at Saturday's state-wide protest in favor of marriage equality in Sacramento.
Last July, my Sweet Melissa & I were at Atlanta Pride. Strolling from booth to booth, we met the publishers of the new lesbian magazine Jane and Jane who were there to get new subscribers.
One day when I was getting tea at a local coffee house and living the life of a straight woman, this barista told me something weird.
Gay Wallet, a new social networking site run by the inestimable Genia Stevens of Sisters Talk, is a community of people who support LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses, organizations & musicians.
How lucky are we? Not only do Californians get an opportunity to protest again this weekend on the heels of the California Supreme Court decision to hear arguments related to the passage of Prop 8, we get to have fun doing it! Margaret Cho will be emceeing the ginormous protest being held at the State Capitol on Saturday, 11/22, from 2 pm to 5 pm.
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