Letter From An Active Duty American Soldier on DADT

Filed Under Military, Politics | February 25th, 2010

Congressman Jim Moran shares details of a letter from an active duty solder who explains the personal significance of “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” — Watch: Read more

APA: Act Quickly To End Gay Military Ban

Filed Under Health, Military, Politics, Workplace Equality | February 5th, 2010

Pentagon and Congress should act quickly to end gay military ban, says American Psychological Association — Cites large body of scientific research. Read more

I Think You’re Wrong About Uganda Bill Gates

Filed Under AIDS/HIV, GLBT Equality, Human Rights, Legal, Politics | January 28th, 2010

An Open Letter To Bill Gates About How He’s Wrong About the Anti-Homosexuality bill in Uganda*. Read more

Step 1: Transform Uganda

Filed Under GLBT Equality, Human Rights, Politics, Religion | January 22nd, 2010

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill is not a local idea dreamed up by a member of Uganda’s parliament that will die off it was to be squashed, it is part of a larger three step program planned and executed by the right-wing Christian agenda. Step One, is Uganda, Step Two is the rest of Africa and Step Three is the rest of the world. Read more

That’s No Bag Lady – Libby Davies on a Hunger Strike Relay

Filed Under Human Rights, Politics | January 13th, 2010

If you’re wandering around downtown Vancouver, BC this week you may notice a new crazy bag lady hanging about — then again maybe not. But that’s no bag lady rambling on about homelessness, the 2010 Olympics and the need for a national housing strategy — it’s Vancouver East’s very own Member of Parliment, Libby Davies. Read more

HIV-Pos Dutchman: I Am a Human Being

Filed Under AIDS/HIV, Gay Travel, Human Rights, Politics | January 11th, 2010

Last week, Clemens Ruland of Holland became one of the first known HIV-positive people to legally visit the United States since the travel ban was lifted. In a Democracy Now! exclusive interview, Clemens Ruland along with his partner, Hugo Bausch, and Boris Dittrich, the LGBT advocacy director at Human Rights Watch joins Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez in the NY studio. Read more

Congress Requests Data on DADT from Secretary of Defense

Filed Under Military, Politics | December 23rd, 2009

Congressman Moran Leads 90+ Members in Call for Monthly ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Data — Request for Military Discharge Info Comes Ahead of Possible Congressional Action. Read more

Video: Toronto Protest of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Filed Under Homophobia, Human Rights, Politics | December 21st, 2009

On Friday there was a vigil in protest of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill at The 519 Community Centre in Toronto. Xtra.ca reporter Ryan Carter reports: Read more

Meet Houston’s New Gay Mayor

Filed Under Politics | December 14th, 2009

Texas — Houston became the largest U.S. city to elect an openly gay mayor this weekend. City Controller, Annise Parker siezed the vote in an election battle that was marked by fierce campaigning and anti-gay rhetoric. Read more

American Anti-gay Activists & Uganda

Filed Under Homophobia, Human Rights, Politics, Religion | December 11th, 2009

Rachel Maddow reveals proof of American anti-gay activists encouraging Ugandan lawmakers to create anti-homosexuality legislation, often saying one thing to Ugandans and disavowing those same positions to American audiences. Watch: Read more

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