Expansion of Federal Religious Exemptions Threatens Public Health
Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Health, Politics, Religion | September 30th, 2008
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
NDP Answers My Question on Same-sex Marriage and Transgender Rights
Filed Under GLBT Equality, Gay Marriage, Human Rights, Politics, TG | September 29th, 2008
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
Diane Schroer Wins Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against Library of Congress
Filed Under Court Cases, Legal, Sexual Bigotry, TG, Workplace Equality | September 29th, 2008
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
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
Looking Past the ‘Down Low’
Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Bisexuality, Health, Research, Sex | September 24th, 2008
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
Clay Aiken’s Confession!
Filed Under Celebs, Coming Out | September 23rd, 2008
After years of speculation Clay Aiken has finally confirmed that he is Gay! Read more
This past weekend, I finally watched a movie on DVD that I’ve been meaning to see for awhile; Dorian Blues… Read more
Monday — here’s a few headlines and bits of gossip to start the week off: Read more
Friday already! — Here’s a few gay headlines to start the weekend off: Read more
Weekend Music Video: Into the Nightlife
Filed Under Music | September 19th, 2008
This weekend its time feature one of my favorite women — Cyndi Lauper. Read more



