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Republicans Against Proposition 8
Queers United 56 minutes ago"Republicans Against 8 is a Campaign Committee of concerned California Republicans who believe in limited government, personal responsibility, the maintenance of Constitutionally-protected rights and freedoms, and in protecting California’s business climate.
Queering Up History: Sept 4th
Queers United about an hour ago"Queer Events On This Day In History...1707 In England, Hannah Wright and Anne Gaskill are married. They were one of two female couples whose marriages were registered in the parish of Taxal, Cheshire.
Transgender - What Does it Mean?
Queers United 15 hours agoThe following is a great video explaining what it means to be transgender and covering many terms related to the gender-variant community.
Word of the Gay: "Queerspawn"
Queers United 16 hours ago"Queerspawn" is a term used by children of LGBTQ parents for purposes of self-identification and to feel a sense of community.
Web Spotlight: Rainbow World Fund
Queers United 16 hours ago"Founded in 2000, Rainbow World Fund (RWF) is an international relief agency based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and friends community.
Tracking the Funding for Prop 8
Queers United 17 hours agoVia the website of the California Secretary of State, anyone is able to track donations made in favor and against proposition 8 in California.
Dealing With Hecklers
Queers United less than a day agoHey Folks,We have had some hecklers here spouting homophobic stuff. Everyone is entitled to their free speech.
Word of the Gay: "Genderqueer"
Queers United less than a day ago"Genderqueer" refers to individuals who self identify and may consider themselves to be both male and female, androgynous, being neither male or female, or falling completely outside of the gender binary spectrum.
HRC's Corporate Equality Index 2009
Queers United 2 days agoThe Human Rights Campaign has released their annual listing of which companies are doing good by the LGBT community and those who have a ways to go.
US; PA: Learn how to engage Presidential Candidates with ACT UP
Queers United 2 days ago"Join ACT UP Philly for this training on "birddogging" - asking questions todecision makers to get *real* answers, and real commitments, from them as away to win *real* policy changes that improve people's lives.
Word of the Gay: "LGBT"
Queers United 3 days ago"LGBT" is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. It refers to the diversity of sexual and gender identity amongst us.
South African Guesthouse Discriminates Against Gays
Queers United 3 days ago"A gay couple is livid after allegedly being turned away by a guesthouse because the lodge did not have a policy on homosexuals.
Turkey Urged to Respect LGBT People’s Right to Freedom of Association
Queers United 3 days ago"A local court in Istanbul ordered the closure of the Turkish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solidarity organization, Lambda Istanbul.
Word of the Gay: "Tomboy"
Queers United 3 days agoA "tomboy" is a female who is displaying gender characteristics that are considered by society to be masculine or behaviorally male.
Jindal to Re-legalize Anti-Gay Discrimination
Queers United 3 days ago"If you are a Louisiana State department head that wished to rid your taxpayer funded office of gay people, you only have to wait until after Friday.
Word of the Gay: "Gay Lisp"
Queers United 5 days ago"Gay Lisp" is a term that refers to the stereotypical effeminate and high pitched voice that comes from some gay males.
Montreal Asexual Meetup Group
Queers United 5 days agoMontreal area asexuals and allies will be meeting at 17:30 (5:30 pm) on Saturday, September 13th at Bardeco restaurant located at 1676 Lincoln (corner St-Mathieu).
How to Counter Opposition in Marriage Debate
Queers United 5 days agoQuick and easy talking points when arguing for Marriage Equality:Opposition: Marriage is defined as the union between a man and a woman.
Open Forum: Are We Ready for a Gay Leader?
Queers United 6 days agoAround the world there have been major advances for minorities and people subject to discrimination. From England, to Israel, Pakistan and beyond we have seen women Prime Ministers and leaders.
Word of the Gay: "Bisexual"
Queers United 6 days agoA "bisexual" is a person who is sexually and/or emotionally attracted to people of both sexes. Bisexual orientations lie on a continuum, like all of sexuality, some people lie more towards the heterosexual persuasion while others closer to the homosexual persuasion.
