Feb
29
Jimmy Kimmel of Jimmy Kimmel Live, isn’t one to be spurned by his “girlfriend”…No, he’s the type to plot a nice big gay revenge video with a little help from his friends… Read more
Feb
29
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was at the Theatergoers’ Choice Awards in London to collect the Best Newcomer honour for his West End debut in Equus — He got a little more than that… Read more
Feb
29
Headlines for Sydney’s 30th Mardi Gras
Filed Under Gay Entertainment, Gay Events, Headlines, Pride Events |
Sydney, Australia’s annual MARDI GRAS PARADE - is today (Saturday 1 March, 7.45PM)
Parade starts at 7.45pm, entertainment from 5.30pm. (that’s Aussie time of course) Read more
Feb
29
New South Wales and New Zealand Police to March in Mardi Gras Parade
Filed Under Gay Events, Police Beat, Pride Events |
Sydney, Australia (March 1st Aussie time) — New South Wales Police Force’s new spokesperson on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues will mark her appointment to the role by marching in tonight’s annual Mardi Gras Parade. Read more
Feb
29
Report Demonstrates Schools’ Lack of Support and Inclusion of LGBT Families
Filed Under Education, GLBT Parents, Gay Students |
NEW YORK, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The first comprehensive report on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) families’ experiences in education, released yesterday by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, in partnership with the Family Equality Council and COLAGE, has found that LGBT parents are more likely to be involved in their children’s K-12 education than the general parent population. Read more
Feb
28
New Canadian Study on Sexual Orientation and Victimization
Filed Under Crime, Hate Crimes, Research |
Ottawa — Gays, lesbians and bisexuals reported experiencing higher rates of victimization for violent crimes in 2004, including sexual assault, robbery and physical assault, than heterosexuals, according to a new study. Read more
Feb
28
Los Angeles Urged to Cut Ties With Boy Scout Affiliate
Filed Under Homophobia, Legal, Politics, Sexual Bigotry |
(Los Angeles) — Lambda Legal has sent a strongly-worded request to Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo that the city honor its own nondiscrimination policies and cut ties with a Boy Scouts of America affiliate that currently administers youth programs for the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments. Read more
Feb
28
Lesbians Demanding Changes in Africa
Filed Under GLBT Equality, Human Rights, Lesbian matters, Sexual Bigotry |
African Lesbian activists gathered at a conference in Maputo, Mozambique, calling on African governments to stop treating homosexuals like criminals. Read more
Feb
28
NEW YORK, (PRNewswire) — “My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York,” Andy Warhol once said.
Warhol began painting and silk-screening colored flowers during the 1960s, and returned to the subject in 1970, when he developed a portfolio of vibrantly colored flower screenprints at the first of his two studios on Union Square. Read more
Feb
28
Gay Brit Cop Denied Promotion
Filed Under GLBT Equality, Homophobia, Police Beat, Workplace Equality |
A senior policeman in the UK who happens to be gay has been denied a promotion due to his Facebook profile. Read more

