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Murkowski becomes third Republican Senator to support marriage equality

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:50:48 GMT

Earlier today Republican Senator Lisa Murkowsjki (Alaska) joined fellow GOP Senators Rob Portman (Ohio) and Mark Kirk (Illinois) as the only sitting Republican senators publically supporting marriage equality. Murkowski cited several reasons for her change of heart, she supported a...

Top 20 LGBT brands of 2013

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:36 GMT

YouGov BrandIndexhas named their Top 20 of the best perceived brands by the LGBT community. Coming in at number one on the list is YouTube (taking he place of the Android Operating System which slipped to number 15). Nearly half...

Gay Boston native Rufus Gifford nominated for U.S. Ambassador to Denmark

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:17:22 GMT

The White House announced the nominations of James Costos, an accomplished businessman and current executive at HBO, as the United States Ambassador to Spain, and Rufus Gifford, a former finance official for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Obama for America, and...

Mayor in France will "go to the gallows" before officiating a same sex marriage

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:25:38 GMT

Although France recently legalized marriage equality one Mayor, Jean-Michel Colo of Arcangues (in Southwestern France) is refusing to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In fact, Colo recently stated that he will go to the gallows before officiating a same-sex...

Nike launches Be True line to support LGBT athletes

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:26:22 GMT

Nike has expanded their Be True line of footwear and clothing making the items available for purchase online, previously the line was only available in limited markets. The line, which features multi-colored sneakers and sandals, among a variety of...

Comedian Marga Gomez confesses she loves Boston

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:17:49 GMT

Featured on LOGO, HBO and Comedy Central, funny girl Marga Gomez arrives in Boston for a one-night performance this evening, Thursday, June 13 at Club Café in the South End.

20 year old disowned by family for being gay wows on America's Got Talent

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:23:04 GMT

20 year old Jonathan Allen from Lawrenceburg Tennessee made quite an impression on viewers and judges on last nights Americas Got Talent. Allen, in a behind the scenes interview, told the story of how his family disowned him at age...

Pope talks about 'gay lobby' at the Vatican

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:16:52 GMT

The Associated Press is reporting on notes from a closed door meeting where Pope Francis is said to have spoken about a "gay lobby."

Glee's Jane Lynch getting divorced

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:11:30 GMT

(HRC) Glee star Jane Lynch has announced that she and her wife of three years, Lara Embry, are getting divorced. The couple, who were married in Western Massachusetts, met at a fundraiser in 2009. I thought she was cute,...

Obama nominates out, gay Daniel Baer as an ambassador

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:20:47 GMT

President Obama nominated Daniel Baer to be the next Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). If Baer is confirmed, he would the "4th openly-LGBT person to serve as a U.S. Ambassador abroad, and the first to a multilateral institution," according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT advocacy organization.

New Divine, Almodóvar films screen at P'town Fest next week

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:57:53 GMT

A documentary about Divine, director John Waters muse and star, is just one of many LGBT-themed films that will grace the 15th annual Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF), running June 19-23.

Boston ranks 6th best LGBT Sports city in the country

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:13:49 GMT

(Target 10) Its been quite a year when it comes to the melding of the lgbt world and sports world. Several current and former players have come out as gay including, former Boston Celtic Jason Collins, WNBA star Brittney...

President Obama proclaims June as LGBT Pride Month

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:05:35 GMT

In keeping with his administrations tradition President Obama has released a proclamation that the month of June will be recognized as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. The proclamation, which can be seen in full HERE, begins...

Boston Pride Week kicks off at noon on Friday at City Hall with Mayor Menino

Thu, 30 May 2013 01:06:44 GMT

The 2013 Boston Pride week festivities commence this coming Friday at noon with the raising of the Rainbow Flag over City Hall.

Westboro Baptist Church blames Oklahoma City tornado on former Celtic Jason Collins

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:34 GMT

Fred Phelps Jr., the son of Fred Phelps who leads the Westboro Baptist Church, has tweeted that he believes the tornadoes that recently leveled areas in and around Oklahoma City are the result of Kevin Durant's support of former...

The LGBT Aging Project to join forces with Fenway Health

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:01 GMT

The LGBT Aging Project, New England's premier organization for cultural competency training, programs and advocacy for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) older adults, will become an affiliate of Fenway Health effective July 1, 2013. The LGBT Aging Project will...

Man fatally shoots himself at Notre Dame in Paris, after protesting against gay marriage

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:38 GMT

After ranting against gay marriage in Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, conservative author and activist Dominique Venner left a note at the altar and then put a pistol in his mouth and fired it, killing himself.

Circle Furniture welcomes Thayer Coggin's Design Classics Roadshow

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:45 GMT

This year marks the 60th anniversary of two companies with a passion for modern furniture. To celebrate their long-standing businesses, Circle Furniture will host Thayer Coggins Design Classics Roadshow. As part of their celebration, Thayer Coggin is sharing a collection...

Florida high school senior arrested for lesbian relationship with 15 year old

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:17:31 GMT

Kaitlyn Hunt, an 18 year old high school girl from Florida, has been removed from her school and arrested for "lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12 to 16" after the parents of her 15 year old girlfriend...

How to throw a (gay) wedding

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:38:07 GMT

Many same-sex couples have never day-dreamed about what they want from a wedding or they fall immediately into the patterns that heterosexual marriages have instilled in our culture. The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings, now in its third edition, The Gay Couples Guide to Wedding Planning, and Capturing Love, a visual guide to photographing same-sex weddings, are now available to spark your imagination and make sure you dont overlook a single detail in planning what is perhaps the biggest event of your life.

Soderbergh on Liberace, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:30 GMT

Behind the Candelabra, Steven Soderberghs upcoming movie about Liberace and Scott Thorson, is getting great pre-release buzz. The movie stars Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover, Thorson. In a recent interview Soderbergh discussed his memories...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:35 GMT

One Million Moms demands Disney end Gay Day

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:26:11 GMT

One Million Moms (OMM) an organization with less than 57,000 likes on Facebook is demanding that Disney put a stop to the 23rd annual Gay Day at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Saturday, June 1.

Arab activists call for end to homophobia

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:13 GMT

The online magazine Aswat has launched an anti-homophobia campaign called Love for All that will last throughout the month of May. In a statement issued on April 29, Aswat called on citizens from throughout the Arab World to submit...

Ellen Degeneres has a new boyfriend

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:55:10 GMT

Four year old Kia Langer and Ellen Degeneres are now "going steady" according to comedian and talk show host. Langer, who has appeared on the Ellen show in the past, is known for his cover renditions of Bruno Mars songs....