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Calif. court hears appeal on gay juror dismissals

logointern3 — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:30:54 +0000

(Pasadena, Calif.) – A federal appeals case pending in California could determine if trial lawyers should be barred from dismissing potential jurors because they are gay.

The U.S. 9th Circuit(...)

Still no answers in rape, murder of South African gay activist

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:17:26 +0000

A leading US advocacy group says the rape and murder of a South African lesbian activist was triggered by homophobia.

Human Rights Watch is pressing police to find those responsible for the(...)

Ask the Expert: ‘Where can I find girls to date?’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:15:26 +0000

Logo’s new dating show Setup Squad premieres tonight, 10 EST.

Lauretta Nkwocha, one of the dating coaches on Logo’s Setup Squad, is a British-Nigerian native who fell in love with New York(...)

Above Average: Lesbians taking risks to make a difference

logointern1 — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:29:21 +0000

Linda Villarosa was nervous. She was about to come out through an article published in Essence magazine, where she was senior editor. She feared that the move would make others think she was(...)

Ask The Expert: ‘How do I deal with anti-gay landlords?’

logointern3 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:01 +0000

Q: I want to move in with my girlfriend. When we call potential landlords, they are generally very nice, until they begin asking how many people are moving into the 1-bedroom apartment. I(...)

Ask The Expert: “How do I make my meddling family happy?”

logointern3 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:00:24 +0000

Q: I’m a butch lesbian marrying the most beautiful, feminine woman in the world, and I am so happy!

My family loves her, but they’re not so sure about me.

Well, they love me, but I’m 37(...)

Belmont changes policy after gay coach protest

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:43 +0000

(Nashville, Tenn.) A university that came under fire from students for the departure of a lesbian women’s soccer coach has added sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy, but it was(...)

French Constitutional Council will debate gay marriage

logointern1 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:00:11 +0000

A lesbian couple challenged the ban on gay marriage in France last May and expects to hear a statement from the French Constitutional Council by the end of January, according to Pink(...)

ABC Family plans to film movie about lesbian teen

logointern1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:00:44 +0000

(Mississippi) A spokeswoman for ABC Family says the network has plans to develop a movie about Constance McMillen, the Mississippi teenager whose school prom was canceled after she asked to(...)

Mall removes lesbian couple from shopping mall for “PDA”; apologizes

logointern1 — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:00:42 +0000

Outside a mall in Raleigh, North Carolina, about 100 demonstrators protested Cameron Village shopping center’s decision to dismiss a lesbian couple from its grounds because of their “sexual(...)