Sep

30

Expansion of Federal Religious Exemptions Threatens Public Health

Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Health, Politics, Religion |

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Proposed expansions to federal rules prohibiting discrimination against healthcare workers could in fact increase discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-positive patients, according to comments submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services by Lambda Legal and the National Coalition for LGBT Health, along with other health advocacy and medical care groups. Read more

Sep

29

NDP Answers My Question on Same-sex Marriage and Transgender Rights

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Gay Marriage, Human Rights, Politics, TG |

The NDP has finally answered (11 days later) my emailed questions about Same-sex marriage and Transgender rights. They sent me an email on Thursday but, I was busy with my own same-sex wedding (more about that another time); so I wasn’t able to post their reply until today. Read more

Sep

29

Diane Schroer Wins Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Library of Congress

Filed Under Court Cases, Legal, Sexual Bigotry, TG, Workplace Equality |

I just found out about this latest in a case involving Diane Schroer, that I’ve been following here at Gay News Bits for the past year or so. Read more

Sep

26

Featured Music Video: Out of the Dark

Filed Under Celebs, Music |

I’ve been wondering what that hottie, Frederick Ford has been up to lately. Turns out he’s pumping out the music these days. Read more

Sep

26

NY Homeless Gay Youth Program Hosts Benefit

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Events, LGBT Youth |

Ali Forney Center Event NewsNew York, NY –- On October 6th at 7:00 pm, the Ali Forney Center will host its first annual “A Place at the Table” event to benefit its ongoing work with New York City’s homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. Read more

Sep

25

The Lair Gets Green Light for 3rd Season!

Filed Under Celebs, TV |

LOS ANGELES, CA –– here! television network is pleased to announce a third season of the hit original series The Lair. Written and directed by Fred Olen Ray, the third season of The Lair will consist of 13 half-hour episodes and begin production in November with an expected air date of spring, 2009. Read more

Sep

24

Looking Past the ‘Down Low’

Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Health, Research, Sex |

Bisexual Sex Report - Men on the 'Down Low'BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The popular media in the U.S. have focused too much on moral issues surrounding black bisexual men who do not disclose their same-sex behaviors to female lovers, otherwise known as men “on the Down Low,” with this focus creating a stigma that interferes with effective public health strategies, says Indiana University sexual health expert Brian Dodge. Read more

Sep

23

Clay Aiken’s Confession!

Filed Under Celebs, Coming Out |

After years of speculation Clay Aiken has finally confirmed that he is Gay! Read more

Sep

23

Review of Dorian Blues

Filed Under DVDs, Gay Film |

Dorian BluesThis past weekend, I finally watched a movie on DVD that I’ve been meaning to see for awhile; Dorian Blues… Read more

Sep

22

Gay News Bits Lite

Filed Under Site Updates |

Over the next several weeks, things are going to be real light in the way of postings… Read more

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