Archive for January, 2010
I am not a hypocrite
"I've never been in. I've never said I was straight, and I'm not saying I'm gay now. I never lie, and I've never shied away from the topic. I've certainly chosen through my work to do things that promote the rights of LGBTQ people. I am not a hypocrite -- certainly not now." --Ugly Betty actor Michael Urie, who plays Marc St. James, to The [...]
Malawi unfazed by international criticism of gay arrests
Malawi's Information Ministry said Jan. 18 that international pressure will not dissuade the nation from prosecuting a gay couple for having a public engagement ceremony. Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, were charged with "unnatural offenses" and "indecent practices between males" after holding the event in Blantyre on Dec. [...]
Telluride Gay Ski Week Braces for Twins, Cucci and a Frenchman
The producer of Telluride Gay Ski Week announced today the entertainment line-up and schedule of events for Telluride Gay Ski Week 2010 presented by The Matthew Shepard Foundation*, which will be held February 20 through February 27, 2010. Now in its seventh year, Telluride Gay Ski Week promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Highlights [...]
Winter Party Festival
More than 6,000 people dancing on the sands of South Beach is among the many highlights that draw thousands worldwide to one of the country’s premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) fund-raising events. The annual Winter Party Festival features art and culture, shopping, cocktail receptions, pool parties, and multiple dance events [...]
NaviGAYtion 2010
The biggest gay party on and by the water prepares itself for a seventh edition. Thousands of gay visitors and their friends will enjoy this unique concept full of surprises. They board one of the many party boats with top dj’s. Two open air stages, 22 of the best dj’s, artists and performers, a festival area of 25.000 m² … that’s [...]
Enjoy life pain free
Millions of people live with pain every day. Whether the pain is the result of exercising, playing sports, picking up children or just living busy lives, it can affect your day-to-day lifestyle and become a burden. Many individuals are under the impression that certain types of common spinal and orthopedic pain conditions must be treated with [...]
Portuguese support same-sex marriage by a smidge
Fifty-two percent of Portuguese support legalization of same-sex marriage, according to a new Eurosondagem poll for Rádio Renascença, SIC TV and the Expresso newspaper. Parliament voted 125-92 to legalize same-sex marriage on Jan. 8. Barring unexpected complications, the first gay weddings will take place in April or shortly [...]
Moscow Pride Euro Court case delayed
Moscow Pride's lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights over Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's repeated bans of pride events was delayed Jan. 19 after Russia requested additional time to respond to the case. The Russian government said it was too busy to file its reply in a timely fashion. The court responded by extending the deadline to [...]
Don’t ever say that to another man
"Yesterday at LAX, on the way up here, I was going through security. I removed my sunglasses and said, 'I want you to be able to see my beautiful eyes.' The guard said, 'Don't ever say that to another man.'" --Courage Campaign Chair Rick Jacobs live-blogging the federal Prop 8 trial, Jan. 11.
Creep of the Week – Lisa Miller
When Lisa Miller left her partner Janet Jenkins and took their daughter Isabella with her, it was the Christian thing to do. Quite literally, since Miller denounced her former lesbianism and became a Christian – in Jerry Falwell's church, no less. Miller doesn’t want anything to do with Jenkins and doesn’t want their daughter to have [...]
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