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Danielle and Aisha Moodie-Mills are a power couple. They were married on August 7, 2010, at Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury, New York. They were then the first lesbian couple to have their love...
View ArticleBreaking: Arizona governor vetoes anti-LGBT bill
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer today vetoed Senate Bill 1062, which would have given Arizona business owners license to discriminate against LGBT people."Discrimination is not an American value, plain and...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Thursday 2/27: 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Scandal' return
Tonight catch all new episodes of American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, Hollywood Game Night, Scandal and King of the Nerds.What to Watch: Thursday, February 278:00pm: American Idol, Fox (1 hr) NEWOne of the...
View ArticleMajority of religious Americans approve of marriage equality
A new poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute reveals that a majority of Americans who consider themselves religious, regardless of their denomination, support the right for LGBT...
View ArticleGLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, February 27, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALPrince Harry's Army buddy pulls out of awards for gay major - Gay Star NewsUgandan...
View ArticleChris Cuomo exposes and challenges the misinformation from Bill Donohue
CNN's Chris Cuomo invited Catholic League President Bill Donohue onto his show to actively challenge his extremist statements. The context was discussion of the recently-vetoed Arizona 'license to...
View ArticleDC Medicaid to cover trans-inclusive healthcare, while NY continues...
Today, Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray clarified the District's position on removing discriminatory transgender-specific exclusions in health insurance policies. Under the newly issued bulletin,...
View ArticleMarriages for same-sex couples performed in other states recognized in Kentucky
U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn made final a ruling issued earlier that struck down Kentucky's ban on recognizing marriages for same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions. In the original...
View ArticlePatricia Heaton avoids being in "The Middle" of an anti-gay controversy
Yes, I realize that actress Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Middle) is a fairly outspoken conservative. However, she's been open in her support for LGBT rights and has bemoaned times...
View ArticleAmerica Magazine calls Uganda's anti-LGBT law "unjust discrimination"
America Magazine is the prominent Catholic publication headed by the Jesuits. The editors of America Magazine, which include the notable Jesuit author Fr. James Martin, have weighed in on Uganda’s...
View ArticleWalt Disney World says views don't align with Boy Scouts of America, suspends...
Walt Disney World (WDW) will suspend its funding of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)'s Central Florida Council because of continued discrimination against gay Scout leaders, reported Scouts for Equality...
View Article"License to Discriminate" vetoed in Arizona but still on the table in 7 states
Nearly a quarter of the country have recently considered or are still considering bills similar to the "License to Discriminate" SB 1062 that was vetoed this week by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.SB...
View ArticleWhat to Watch Weekend 2/28-3/2: Ellen hosts the Oscars!
This weekend catch Ellen DeGeneres as the host of the 86th Academy Awards. Plus all new episodes of Black Sails, The Amazing Race, Girls and Looking.What to Watch: Saturday, March 19:00pm: Black Sails,...
View ArticlePHOTO: Jason Collins, who wears number '98' for Matthew Shepard, meets...
Openly gay Brooklyn Nets player Jason Collins met Matthew Shepard's family after Brookyln's game in Denver on Thursday. Collins wears a number '98' jersey in a tribute to Matthew, who was killed in...
View ArticleCity Council Speaker joins NYC Mayor in St. Patrick's Day parade boycott
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has announced that the she will be joining Mayor Bill de Blasio in boycotting the St. Patrick's Day Parade down New York’s 5th Avenue. Council Speaker...
View ArticleGLAAD Link - your daily round-up of LGBT news, February 28, 2014
Today's top LGBT news headlines. For more news updated throughout the day, visit www.glaad.org. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONALThe Dalai Lama approves marriage equality - InstinctWorld Bank suspends $90 million...
View ArticleThe GLAAD Wrap: 'Teen Wolf' adds new gay character, 'Beacon Hill' premieres,...
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend. 1) For one night only, Goldfrapp's...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Wanna see how deeply change can happen in just 10 years' time?
"A Decade of Change on Same-sex Marriage," a survey and report by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), was published this week to reveal that the majority (53%) of Americans support marriage...
View ArticleNYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to attend inclusive 'St. Pat's for All' parade
This Sunday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will attend the 15th annual St. Pat's For All Parade, an LGBT-inclusive event that stands in opposition to the City's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade,...
View ArticleSmoke bomb at Russian #OpenGames basketball venue, swimming cancelled after...
Due to two bomb threats, Open Games events including basketball and swimming got cancelled in Moscow, Russia. At the basketball venue, black smoke filled the gymnasium. Reports state that the...
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