“Freshman linebacker Kyle Shaver, who is part of the team’s leadership group, told OutSports.com that the team would not accept any type of homophobia and that anyone who is not OK with Mertens being bisexual will have to keep it internalized.” Read More in LGBT Nation … [Read more...]
Disney Channel’s ‘Good Luck Charlie’ Introduces Lesbian Couple
“A Disney Channel spokesperson told the publication that the episode was ‘developed to be relevant to kids and families around the world and to reflect themes of diversity and inclusiveness.’” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
LGBTQI Speak Of Their Inspiring Struggle For Equal Rights Through These Powerful Picture Messages
LGBT International News: Equal rights activists in India share their stories, motivations, and how they approach LGBTQI activism in their country. Click Here to see more … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: NASA Releases ‘It Gets Better’ Video
“The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a heartwarming video this week that documents a number of astronauts, flight instructors and other members of NASA who have come together with a single message: it gets better if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).” Read more and view the video in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: Congressman Confronts Whisper Campaign By Coming Out
“Michaud, a Democrat, has been an ally for LGBT rights in Congress, pressing for passage of a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that was inclusive of protection for gender identity. He is now the seventh member of Congress who is openly gay, lesbian or bisexual.” Read more in the Advocate … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: We’re not done yet.
What's next in the fight for LGBT rights? The first openly gay Representative in Pennsylvania Brian Sims discusses the state of LGBT equality in his home state. “Not only that, but Pennsylvania does not provide a single LGBT civil right. Pennsylvanians may still legally be fired from their job, kicked out their apartment, or denied services at a diner or other business all because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. There are no protections from discrimination, no protections from hate crimes, no protections from predatory and … [Read more...]
LGBT National News: Jose Sarria Dies
Jose Julio Sarria, a legendary San Francisco drag queen who made history as the first openly gay person to seek political office in America, died Monday, August 19. He was 90. "He paved the way for my uncle, Harvey Milk, to run for public office by being the first openly gay man to put his name on the 1961 ballot and was right there to support Harvey's first campaign in 1973," Stuart Milk said in a statement. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Santa Cruz Transgender Students Happy With New Public School Law
“Jay, a San Lorenzo Valley Middle School transgender student, said the new law allows him to compete in the sports he loves. "I haven't played sports ever. I couldn't get on any team because they're all gender based and sexed based. But now I can" Read more at KSBW … [Read more...]