Archive for February, 2010
The F-Word
"GLAAD is beyond useless. Did you know that GLAAD once described -- way back in teh (sic) day -- 'Savage Love' as an anti-gay hate crime? Because I used the word fag. So this 'F-word' crapola isn't new with them. And for the record: fag, fags, faggot, faggoty, faggery." --Gay writer Dan Savage on his blog, Feb. 12. By Rex Wockner
St. Petersburg refuses to fund anti-homophobia campaign
Officials in St. Petersburg, Russia, have refused to include funding to fight homophobia in the city's Program for Tolerance. A funding request for posters, a film festival and other actions had been submitted by the LGBT group Equality. The chairman of the city's Committee on Culture, Anton Gubankov, agreed that homophobia is a problem but [...]
Seek safety when purchasing energy-efficient home appliances
Have government or manufacturer rebate programs enticed you to purchase a new home appliance, like a clothes washer or refrigerator? Or are you simply in the market to upgrade? Before purchasing any major appliance, it's important to consider all your options before you make a final decision. According to an October 2009 survey commissioned [...]
Attempt to repeal NH marriage law fails
An attempt in the New Hampshire House of Representatives to repeal the state's same-sex marriage law failed 109-210 on Feb. 17. The House also overwhelmingly rejected an effort to amend the state constitution to re-ban gay marriage. The vote was 135 to 201. The proposed amendment would have appeared on the November ballot if 60 percent [...]
Sydney Mardi Gras bans Tasmanian gay vacation material
Officials of Sydney's LGBT Mardi Gras extravaganza banned Tourism Tasmania from Mardi Gras' Fair Day because it planned to promote Tasmania as a gay-friendly holiday destination. Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group activist Rodney Croome said Mardi Gras "interpreted its sponsorship contract with Events NSW (New South Wales) to preclude the [...]
Inexpensive ways to lose weight and stay fit
Trying to lose weight could cost you a lot of money - gym memberships, special diet foods, exercise equipment for your home or even hiring a personal trainer. But there are ways you can lose weight without spending a lot of money. You will still need dedication, time and a willingness to make changes in your life to achieve your goal. Here are [...]
Gays picket Chicagos Holy Name Cathedral
Around 100 gays and lesbians picketed Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral on Valentine's Day. Members of the Gay Liberation Network protested the Roman Catholic Church's opposition to same-sex marriage and its hostility to LGBT people in general. They chanted, "Holy Name, holy shame!" "Most present-day gay leaders ... have taken a pass on [...]
Anglicans OK gay pensions
The General Synod of the Church of England voted Feb. 11 to give pensions to the same-sex widows and widowers of clergy members. Speakers at the synod session said it was a matter of fairness and justice. The church's Pensions Board and commissioners must assess the affordability of the policy change and approve it before it can take [...]
Cheney – Its time to reconsider DADT
"Twenty years ago the military were the strong advocates of Don't Ask, Don't Tell when I was secretary of defense. I think things have changed significantly since then. I see that Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has indicated his belief that we ought to support a change in the policy. So, I think my guess is the policy will [...]
Gays arrested at NYC marriage license bureau (updated)
Four members of a new ACT UP-like group known as Queer Rising were arrested in Manhattan on Feb. 12 after chaining themselves to the entrance of the New York City Marriage Bureau. Alan Bounville, Jake Goodman, Justin Elzie and Gabriel Yuri Bollag sought equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. Dozens of gay marriage supporters cheered [...]
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