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Culhane: Why gay marriage matters to those who won’t marry

logointern3 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:59 +0000

Here’s a question: Is the right to marry important if we’re not going to use it?

Setting aside Larry Kramer’s mistimed grumpiness, gays and lesbians and our straight allies were literally(...)

Most LGBT adults agree: U.S. far from full gender equality

logointern1 — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:19:33 +0000

Among LGBT adults in the U.S., 73 percent agree that the U.S. still has a long way to go to reach complete gender equality, according to a new study by Harris Interactive.

Among all adults in(...)

Pope’s planned UK visit already controversial

logointern1 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:52:49 +0000

Although Pope Benedict XVI won’t arrive in the U.K. until September, he is already sparking controversy.

On Monday, the pontiff criticized the equality bill currently working its way through(...)

Ruby-Sachs: Jews, Gays, Religion

ERubySachs — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:27:03 +0000

As a secular Jew, I watch Christmas from the outside. It’s a holiday where the family rumblings and big dinners come with a pleasant, and for many, watered-down host of religious traditions:(...)

Trans teen says McDonald’s won’t hire her

logointern2 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:40:54 +0000

The Advocate reported that a teenager alleges that McDonald’s refuses to hire her because she is transgender.

Zikerria Bellamy filed the complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations(...)

Daigle: Carrie and the Kid

codydaigle — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:39:07 +0000

Fun week, no?

On the one hand we’ve got Carrie Prejean, whose 15 minutes of fame feel longer than “The English Patient,” throwing a temper tantrum on “Larry King Live” for King’s audacity to(...)

Sharon Lettman announced as NBJC Exective Director

logointern2 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:44:26 +0000

On October 5, The National Black Justice Coalition announced Sharon Lettman as the organization’s new executive director.

NBJC is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering black(...)

Daigle: An American Question

codydaigle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:20:48 +0000

So all porn is essentially gay (yeah, not only are we responsible for Titan men [further digression, not that it's such a bad thing, you know], but we’re also apparently responsible for midget(...)

Neff: Come march for equal rights on Oct. 11

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:00:42 +0000

Thirty years ago our community marched on Washington to demand equal rights.

Again in 1987, 1993 and 2000 we marched on Washington to demand equal rights.

The themes changed. The routes changed.(...)

Lowenstein: We have to focus on organizing

Jenna Lowenstein — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:52:41 +0000

James and Emma each made great points today, discussing whether direct action is a useful or efficacious part of political movements. I tend to side with Emma on this one, but rather than(...)