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Suspect in Boston anti-gay attack pleads not guilty
Topix Gay News less than a day agoFabio Brandao of Framingham pled not guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and civil rights violations in Boston Municipal Court yesterday.
Barry Scott to appeal ruling on juror to SJC
Topix Gay News less than a day agoBarry Scott, the openly gay Lost 45s DJ who was convicted last month of disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and violation of a noise ordinance while spinning at a private party in Provincetown last summer, told Bay Windows he will file an emergency appeal within the next week to the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) asking to be allowed to interview one of the jurors who decided his case.
Man Charged in Murder of NYC College Student
Topix Gay News less than a day agoThe alleged killer of a college sophomore expressed no remorse when he spoke with his father and confronted the media, multiple news sources reported.
Join the Hahn Revolution... Beat Prop 8
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
Normally Lori Hahn is pretty low keyed; she is all for not hating and educating, but even a moderate thoughtful dyke like Lori can be pushed too far.
HRC urges Republicans to abandon attacks on LGBT people
Topix Gay News less than a day agoLast week, in accepting the Democratic nomination for President, Senator Obama called for Americans to find common ground on controversial issues, including acknowledging that while people disagree about marriage equality, we could all support simple benefits for same-sex couples, like hospital visitation, and oppose discrimination.
Italy: Gay police come out
Topix Gay News less than a day agoItaly's gay police and military are coming out to fight prejudice in the forces so that more of them don't have to keep their sexual preferences a secret.
Republicans are becoming more open to marriage equality and civil unions for gay and lesbian couples
Topix Gay News less than a day agoA CBS News/New York Times poll released Monday found that 49 percent of the delegates to the Republican convention support allowing same-sex marriages or civil unions.
Gay Entertainment Report: Ex-Gay Drama Opens
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
While making its festival run, Save Me drew big audience cheers. At Sundance and then again at Outfest, audiences heaped lavished praise on the film - that is, after the tears ended.
Hope lends support to gay pride
Topix Gay News less than a day agoOntario, Canada -- There's a rainbow over Chatham-Kent.
It symbolizes gay pride and it's flying high over the municipality in celebration of gay pride week.
Interview - Straight Acting: The Truth Behind the Myth
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
Do you really know what it means to be "straight acting"? Or do you just think you know?
If you're a gay man, you have more than likely encountered the term 'straight acting'.
KATY PERRY - PERRY UNFAZED BY CRITICISM OVER GAY SONG
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
Pop sensation KATY PERRY has dismissed criticism from gay rights campaigners objecting to the lyrics of her song UR SO GAY, insisting it is just a playful take on the word.
NYC: Man confesses in gay student murder
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
A suspect has confessed to the murder of a 19-year-old gay student in his Manhattan apartment at the weekend.
Barney Frank: Sarah Palin's family life is fair game
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
Rep. Barney Frank is among the first Democrats to publicly say Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's family background, including the pregnancy of her unwed teenage daughter, should be fair game for campaign discussion.
Log Cabin Republicans: GOP on 'wrong side of history'
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
A group of gay and lesbian Republicans has traveled to the site of the GOP convention this week to help convince its party that it is time to stop being on the "wrong side" of the same-sex marriage issue.
Canadian Province Braces for Controversy Over Pro-Gay Course, Materials
Topix Gay News less than a day agoSchoolchildren in British Columbia are poised to learn about the social costs of bullying and homophobia thanks to a new high school elective and a classroom guide on diversity for that region's teachers.
Majority of Americans Agree that Transgender Employees Should be Judged by Job Performance...
Topix Gay News less than a day ago
According to a recent national survey, seven out of ten heterosexual adults (71%) agree that how an employee performs at their job should be the standard for judging an employee, not whether or not they are transgender.
A Report Card on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality in Corporate America
Topix Gay News less than a day agoThis is a link to the Human Rights Campaign's 2009 Corporate Equality Index. While I don't agree with many of their political moves lately, they do still do some things worth paying attention to.
Paterson Wins on Recognizing Gay Rites
Topix Gay News 2 days ago
New York State will soon recognize same-sex marriages performed out of state, as a judge has decided to uphold Governor Paterson's new gay rights policy.
Turkey Urged to Respect LGBT Peoplea s Right to Freedom of Association
Topix Gay News 2 days ago
"A local court in Istanbul ordered the closure of the Turkish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solidarity organization, Lambda Istanbul.
South African Guesthouse Discriminates Against Gays
Topix Gay News 2 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.
