Judge rules same-sex couple must be repaid after denial of benefits

A judge ruled Wednesday an assistant federal public defender’s spouse must be compensated for health care benefits withheld since July 2008 because the couple are gay.
Stephen Reinhardt, a member of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, also reminded the bureaucracy that he decreed nine months ago in the same case that withholding benefits based [...]

Why Gay Adoption Matters in the Florida Governor’s Race

Florida is one of two states that have instituted bans on adoption for LGBT families, sharing the dubious honor with Arkansas. Thankfully, there’s movement in Florida to overturn this out-dated law that not only fosters homophobia, but punishes children by keeping them away from healthy families.
First a judge last year in Miami ruled that the [...]

New Gay Owned and Operated Cafe Opens in Rhode Island

Looking for a place to grab a quick bite at a good price?  Stop by The Chestnut Street Cafe.   Gay owner/operator Steven Archambault announced the opening of his new cafe, named the Chestnut Street Cafe, located in scenic downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Steven states, ” The downtown area has needed a new place to eat for [...]

Gay publications close after bankruptcy

Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — When Laura Douglas-Brown got to work on Monday, she saw a note on the door. “It is with great regret that we must inform you that effective immediately, the operations of Window Media LLC and United Media LLC have closed down.”
It asked employees to return Wednesday, adding, “Please bring boxes [...]

Gayle King says she and Oprah are not gay, does anyone really care?

By:  Jessica Wersh
The relationship between Gayle King and Oprah , for years, has been a topic of many tabloid papers.  Poor Steadman even takes a back seat to the rumors.

Now Rosie O’Donnell may have hit a sore spot last week when she said that the relationship between Oprah and  Gayle King looked like more than [...]

Called to Serve

The military continues to operate under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which even the Pentagon says is unsubstantiated. As General McChrystal asks for more troops in Afghanistan, one gay Navy vet offers his service to his country in spite of the policy that would deny him.
By Christopher T. Landavazo

On May 13, 1996, I raised [...]

It has been hitting the news everywhere, you decide…Does miley Cyrus say “You’re gay”

During her Louisville concert when She sang “7 things”, she allegedly changed the lyrics from ‘You’re Game’ to ‘You’re gay’.  You decide…
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Teens Give Their opinion: Should lesbian friend be allowed for sleepovers?

Dear Straight Talk: I’m 16 and have a close friend since elementary school who is gay. “Haley” doesn’t advertise that she’s gay, but she doesn’t keep it a secret either. I treasure her friendship and have no problem with her sexual orientation, plus she has a girlfriend and has no sexual interest in me. The [...]

Chicago Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2009

Reeling 2009, this year’s edition of the Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, kicked off on Thu., Nov. 5, with a screening of Casper Andreas‘ The Big Gay Musical.
Upcoming feature films include:

Billy Clift’s Baby Jane, a recreation of What Ever Happened with Baby Jane? starring real drag queens playing the two female leads — [...]

Hate crimes bill goes to Obama for signature

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.
The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama’s desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 [...]