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Organization Spotlight: Maryland Black Family Alliance
Queers United Oct 29 09The Maryland Black Family Alliance is a coalition of Black families and leaders, and people of many faiths that stand for fairness, justice and equality for all families.
Hillarious Video on Gay Conversion Therapy
Queers United Oct 29 09Current TV's Bryan Safi explores the world of gay conversion therapy on his show 'That's Gay' putting a funny spin on a scary and disturbed movement.
Candidate for Virginia Attorney General: "Homosexual Acts Are Wrong"
Queers United Oct 29 09Ken Cuccinelli (R) running for Attorney General in Virginia has declined to promise whether he would uphold the states nondiscrimination policy enforced by his republican predecessor.
October 28th is National Comprehensive Sex Education Call In Day!
Queers United Oct 28 09October is Sex Ed Month of Action and organizers from Advocates for Youth, Catholics for Choice, Choice USA, Law Students for Reproductive Justice, NARAL, Planned Parenthood, SIECUS, Sierra Club, and Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom are joining forces to tell Congress it's time to finally get rid of failed abstinence-only programs and fund comprehensive sexuality education.
Word of the Gay: "Christopher Street Boy"
Queers United Oct 28 09"Christopher Street Boy" is a gay slur to reference a person who would hang out at a popular street within New York City well known for having many gay establishments and being the birthplace of modern day gay liberation.
Organization Spotlight: Queer Ally Coalition
Queers United Oct 27 09The Queer Ally Coalition is a group of LGBTQ people and allies dedicated to grassroots organizing against homophobia and other issues affecting the LGBTQ community, both locally and nationally.
Seventeen Magazine Features Transphobic Fear Mongering Article
Queers United Oct 27 09Seventeen magazine has featured an article called "my boyfriend turned out to be a girl" that describes a female-to-male transgender man as "lying" about his identity.
Take Action: Postcards to the President
Queers United Oct 27 09The mission of 'Postcards to the President' is to create an effect: thousands upon thousands of personalized American voices speaking directly to our newly appointed and inspirational leader, demanding equality.
Word of the Gay: "Deprivational Homosexuality"
Queers United Oct 27 09"Deprivational Homosexuality" can occur when heterosexuals engage in homosexual acts because partners of the opposite sex are unavailable, ie: prison, male or female only schools, and the military.
Intersex Awareness Day (10.26.09)
Queers United Oct 26 09Oct 26th marks the 5th annual celebrate intersexual awareness day! Today is the (inter)national day of grass-roots action to end shame, secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children.
Word of the Gay: "175er"
Queers United Oct 26 09A "175er" was a reference to male homosexual prisoners in Nazi Germany who violated the paragraph 175 penal code against homosexuality.
London Hate Crime Vigil on Oct 30th
Queers United Oct 25 09A candlelight vigil will take place in London's Trafalgar Square on October 30th to honor Ian Baynham a gay man who was murdered.
Blog Spotlight: Susan Berland's Blog
Queers United Oct 24 09Susan Berland's blog is about a gay marriage activist and a Jewish mother with a quirky sense of humor, helping couples and families turn their photos into legacies with beautiful memory books.
Protest Against Anti-GLBT AFTAH Group in Illinois Tonight
Queers United Oct 24 09The Gay Liberation Network will be protesting against Peter LaBarbera's anti-gay hate group 'Americans for Truth About Homosexuality' (AFTAH) which bills itself as an organization that is countering the "homosexual agenda".
Starbucks Lends Corporate Voice to Approve Ref 71 Campaign
Queers United Oct 24 09International coffee chain Starbucks has released a statement to its Washington employees and the public stating the companies support for approving referendum 71.
Scholastic Censors Book Because Main Character has Two Moms
Queers United Oct 23 09Scholastic has decided to censor Lauren Myracle’s new book Luv Ya Bunches (Abrams/Amulet, 2009) do to its language and homosexual content.
Chicago Lesbians to Invade Venue with Tonight's Guerrilla Girl Bar
Queers United Oct 23 09Sapphic Adventures a group of professional Chicago lesbians who host women only events is taking a tip from Guerrilla Gay Bar.
WA Rep: "Gays Will Take Control & Push Depraved Lifestyle"
Queers United Oct 22 09Washington state senator Val Stevens is competing to become the new Sally Kern of her state with her recent comments urging her supporters to vote against referendum 71 which would ensure the state keep domestic partnerships benefits intact.
New York to Vote on Marriage Equality Shortly
Queers United Oct 21 09Governor David Patterson has promised that he will get the New York State Senate to vote on marriage equality in the coming days.
New Washington Referendum 71 (Domestic Partnerships) Ad
Queers United Oct 21 09Charlene Strong’s partner Kate Fleming, died in 2006. While Kate was in the hospital, Charlene was initially denied access to see her.
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