The Transgender Day of Remembrance is a world-wide event created to show honor and respect to those who have been murdered in the past year just for being who they are. This event is a somber reminder that no one, regardless of gender or orientation, is safe from assault.
On September 28, the City Council of Norman, Oklahoma, a conservative city made a bold decision in favor of an unpopular proclamation recognizing October as GLBT History Month. The 7 to 1 vote came after three hours of anti-gay rhetoric from community members opposed to the proclamation. The victory was followed one week later by the suicide of Zach Harrington, 19, who attended the council session to support the proclamation.
On Oct 20, 2010, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals stayed Judge Virginia Phillip’s injunction regarding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, in effect reviving the law that bars openly gay, lesbian and bisexual service members.
Broadway stars rock out in a celebration of life, in the wake of LGBT suicides across the nation. Please SHARE this original song and video to help send a message of hope and support the Trevor Project.
KAMPALA, Uganda — The front-page newspaper story featured a list of Uganda’s 100 “top” homosexuals, with a bright yellow banner across it that read: “Hang Them.” Alongside their photos were the men’s names and addresses.
In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been attacked and many others are in hiding, according to rights activist Julian Onziema. One person named in the story had stones thrown at his house by neighbors.
A lawmaker in this conservative African country introduced a bill a year ago that would have imposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts and life in prison for others. An international uproar ensued, and the bill was quietly shelved.
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a national, legal services and policy organization dedicated to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), issued a statement today after a Pentagon spokeswoman says recruiters have been told that they must accept gay applicants, following a federal court decision striking down the ban on gays serving openly in the military. U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips issued an injunction last week that suspended and discontinued any investigation or discharge under DADT. The Department of Justice asked for a stay on Friday, October 15. Judge Phillips is considering a stay, or hold, on the injunction right now.
At the 2009 Tony Awards, when actors in Shrek The Musical let their “Freak Flag” fly in the opening medley, David F.M. Vaughn played The Mad Hatter. It was the fairy-tale equivalent of a Pride parade on the gayest Tonys ever, which host Neil Patrick Harris summed up by singing, “This show could not be gayer if Liza was named mayor and Elton John took flight.”
Katine & Nechman, L.L. P. Law firm presents GLBT LAW 101, a Free Community Seminar on Oct. 26, 2010
Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns reaches out to GLBT teens with a personal story and a message of hope.
Perry threw out laws, regulations to fast-track $4.5 million handout for donor 25-year career politician railroads regional board to give buddy taxpayer money
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