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Discrimination

On Our Radar – Craig Holcomb Slays A Fire Breathing Dragon.

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 9:00 AM May 19, 2013
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Richard Sheridan, a candidate for the Dallas City Council used his candidacy to gay bash. This week, gay businessman Craig Holcomb took him on. Today, the redemption of Craig Holcomb is On Our Radar.

News

NYC: Midnight Vigil For Hate Crime Greenwich Village Murder Victim

by David Badash ● 11:16 PM May 18, 2013
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A vigil is being held tonight, Saturday, at midnight, in NYC’s Greenwich Village, in response to the anti-gay hate crime murder of Mark Carson, the 32-year old gay man who was shot in the head and killed very early this morning.

Civil Rights

EXCLUSIVE: A Conversation With Chief Justice John Roberts’ Cousin, LGBT Activist Jean Podrasky

by Joanne Kalogeras ● 2:53 PM May 18, 2013
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ cousin, San Francisco activist Jean Podrasky and her partner Grace Fasano talk with The New Civil Rights Movement’s Joanne Kalogeras.

News

NYC Hate Crime Murder: Gay Man Shot To Death After Gunman Hurls Homophobic Slurs

by David Badash ● 2:04 PM May 18, 2013
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A gay man was shot to death by a gunman who reportedly yelled a homophobic slur before taking his .38 caliber revolver out and shooting his victim in the head.

Marriage

French President Hollande Signs ‘Marriage For All’ Bill Into Law

by David Badash ● 1:17 PM May 18, 2013
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Saturday morning, President of France François Hollande signed his “marriage for all” bill into law, completing a campaign promise supported by the strong majority of the French people.

Analysis

American Observances Of IDAHO Focus Inward

by Clinton Fein ● 12:34 PM May 18, 2013
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From NYC to San Francisco, America’s LGBT community marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) in a far different fashion than our international brothers and sisters.

News

‘Don’t Say Gay’ Sen. Campfield Rages Against ‘Far Left’ University Of Tennessee

by David Badash ● 8:41 AM May 18, 2013
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Stacey Campfield hauled the president of the University of Tennessee into a senate hearing to testify about what Campfield sees as the “far left” leaning University.

News

GLAAD President Herndon Graddick Resigns

by David Badash ● 3:39 PM May 17, 2013
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Graddick, who transformed the struggling and financially challenged GLAAD organization has resigned as president of GLAAD, after serving only 13 months in that role.

Marriage

Tweet Of The Day: Elizabeth Warren

by David Badash ● 3:04 PM May 17, 2013
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Sen. Warren today promised to “keep fighting so all Americans can marry the person they love,” as she marked the ninth anniversary of gay marriage in Massachusetts.

Analysis

LGBT People Must Forge Global Solidarity Against Extremist Anti-Gay US Evangelicals

by Vincent Warren ● 2:35 PM May 17, 2013
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Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) when momentum to advance marriage equality in the United States is rapidly moving forward, while US evangelicals have shifted their focus to exporting hatred toward LGBTQ people internationally.

News

Is New NOM Chair Claiming Old NOM Chair Lying About IRS ‘Leak’ Of Tax Returns?

by David Badash ● 1:12 PM May 17, 2013
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John Eastman, the new chair of NOM told Fox News that the IRS leaked his organization’s tax returns to HRC — a direct conflict with what Maggie Gallagher published last week.

News

French High Court: Same-Sex Marriage Law Constitutional — President To Sign

by David Badash ● 12:45 PM May 17, 2013
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France’s highest court has ruled against conservative groups and declared last month’s same-sex marriage law constitutional.

News

Allen West Actually Gets A Job Your Tax Dollars Aren’t Paying For — At Fox News

by David Badash ● 12:06 PM May 17, 2013
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Former one-term Republican U.S. Congressman, torture-advocate, and homophobe Allen West has finally gotten a job that your tax dollars are not paying for.

News

Bill Donohue: Obama’s IRS Targeted Catholic League Even Before He Became President

by David Badash ● 10:42 AM May 17, 2013
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Catholic League president Bill Donohue claims that President Barack Obama’s IRS targeted the Catholic League — before Obama was even elected President — over anti-Obama speeches and articles he wrote.