May

30

Friday Night Music Video: Stewart Lewis

Filed Under Music |

Tonight’s featured music video is from Stewart Lewis, who happens to be the first artist signed to the here! Tunes record label. Read more

May

30

Turkish Court Orders LambdaIstanbul to Shut Down

Filed Under Court Cases, Legal, Middle East, Sexual Bigotry |

Lambda Symbol(Istanbul, Turkey) — On May 29th, 2008, the local court in Istanbul has announced its judgment for Lambdaistanbul LGBT Solidarity Association to be shut down. The legal process will go on with the Supreme Court of Appeals looking over the case file. The association is not yet closed down until there is a final decision by the Supreme Court of Appeals. Read more

May

30

‘Shame on Merck’: Drug Giant Blasted for Steep AIDS Drug Prices in Mexico

Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Health |

AHF's Shame on Merck AdLOS ANGELES (BUSINESS WIRE) — As part of its ongoing campaign to lower drug prices and improve access to lifesaving AIDS treatments globally, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which operates three free treatment clinics in Mexico (Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Tuxtla Gutierrez) today unveiled a new print advertisement in an ongoing advocacy campaign criticizing drug giant Merck (known as Merck Sharp & Dohme in Mexico) for its steep AIDS drug pricing in Mexico and other so-called middle-income (MI) countries. Read more

May

30

Kiss the Bride to Premiere on here! TV

Filed Under Gay Film, TV |

here!, America’s premium gay and lesbian television network, is pleased to present the network premiere of Kiss the Bride. The romantic comedy directed by C. Jay Cox (Latter Days) and starring Tori Spelling will make its network debut on Friday, June 6th. Read more

May

30

California Supreme Court Hears Case of Lesbian Denied Infertility Treatment

Filed Under Court Cases, Health, Lesbian matters, Religion, Sex, Sexual Bigotry |

(San Francisco) — The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday, in the case of an Oceanside lesbian, Guadalupe “Lupita” Benítez, whose doctors denied her a standard infertility treatment based on their religious beliefs about gay people. Read more

May

29

Social Security Administration Ignores Plight of Gay Father

Filed Under Court Cases, GLBT Parents, Legal |

Social Security News(Washington, DC) — Lambda Legal filed suit Wednesday against the Social Security Administration on behalf of Gary Day, a disabled father, whose repeated requests for assistance for his children has been ignored for over two years. Indications in the government’s responses point to anti-gay discrimination. Read more

May

29

Egyptian Court Upholds HIV Sentences, Reinforces Intolerance

Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Court Cases, Human Rights, Legal, Middle East |

Egyptian Court Case News(Cairo, Egypt) – A Cairo appeals court’s decision to uphold the sentences imposed on five men jailed in a crackdown on people living with HIV/AIDS underscores the Egyptian government’s dangerous indifference to public health and justice, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more

May

29

Legal Brief Filed to Counter Delaying Tactics in California

Filed Under Court Cases, Gay Marriage, Legal |

California Court Cases - Same-Sex Marriage News(San Francisco) — Attorneys representing same-sex couples, Equality California and Our Family Coalition filed a legal brief on Wednesday opposing a request to stay the court’s ruling and prevent couples from marrying for several months. Read more

May

29

NY to Recognize Out of State Gay Marriages

Filed Under Gay Marriage, Legal, Politics, Relationships |

New York state will recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries where the unions are legal. Read more

May

29

Video Gaming Goes to the Toilet

Filed Under Gossip, WTF? |

A mobile, interactive mens toilet makes a splash in Belgium — It’s made by a couple of beer fans and called ‘Place to Pee’… Read more

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