It took me a few weeks to get to Rhode Island to see what the fuss was about, but I finally made it down. With a street name and a website address Chestnut Street Cafe to go on, I was off to the hot new place to be in Rhode Island.
I first had to look [...]
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N.Y. Senate Delays Vote on Gay Marriage Bill
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009ALBANY – The State Senate on Tuesday delayed a highly anticipated vote on same-sex marriage, putting off the issue indefinitely as gay rights supporters continued to lobby for additional votes.
Republicans and Democrats said that as of Tuesday afternoon the measure was still several votes short of the 32 necessary for approval. About five Democrats remained [...]
New York Gov. Declares Nov. 10 Extraordinary Legislative Session for Same-Sex “Marriage”
Saturday, November 7th, 2009ALBANY, New York, November 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Gov. David Paterson has convoked an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature to address the state’s soaring budget deficit, as well as to pass legislation that would legalize same-sex “marriage.”
Paterson issued a special proclamation Thursday announcing the special session would convene on November 10 at [...]
NYS & GLBT Leaders React on the Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009“The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force mourns the loss of Senator Edward Kennedy, a true champion of the people and a dear friend to our community.” stated Rea Carey, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The Task Force statement further pointed out that Senator Kennedy was a strong supporter of the Civil [...]
Big Gay Ice Cream Truck Makes Its Rounds In NYC
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Via NPR.org
Even if you’re not in the mood for a vanilla cone, you can’t miss Doug Quint’s ice cream truck on the streets of New York City.
Quint owns and operates the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck. And with that name emblazoned on the truck — along with a big, rainbow-colored soft-serve cone logo — Quint [...]
Hot News! Sex In the City 2 Casting Call Looking for Gay and Lesbians.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Via PopWatch
‘Sex and the City 2′ casting call: Your big chance to be (sorta, in the vicinity of) Carrie Bradshaw
Hey, all you ladies who moved to New York City seeking a Sex and the City life but instead found yourself living in a seventh-floor walk-up studio closet with mice and a part-time job at [...]
Family of a slain transgendered woman urges NY for Hate Crime Laws
Monday, July 13th, 2009Via www.WIVB.Com
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The family of a slain transgendered woman is joining with national gay rights groups urging New York lawmakers to add transgendered people to the state’s nine-year-old hate crime law.
LaTeisha Green’s family made their plea as jury selection began Monday in the hate crime-murder trial of Dwight DeLee.
Onondaga County prosecutors say DeLee [...]