AltWeeklies Wire
Working the Phones Against DOMAnew
Meanwhile, four Wake County Commissioners do an awful thing.
Remembering the Lessons of Harvey Milknew
As the 30th anniversary of his assassination approached last week, coupled with the opening of the new Sean Penn biopic on his life, it became clear that the lessons of Milk are being lost to the newest generation of the LGBT community.
Where's the Justice for the GLBT Community?new
How many times this past week have we read -- in regard to Barack Obama's historic victory, or in reference to the passage of the anti-gay measures -- that "the long arc of history bends towards justice." This always sounds patronizing to me, like, "There, there, young fellow. Everything will be just fine. You just wait."
U.S. Law Sends Some Bi-National Same-Sex Couples into Exilenew
Though our immigration policies purportedly are based on the principle of family unification, they do not recognize bi-national same-sex couples as families. That means American citizens who are gay don't have the same rights as other citizens to sponsor their foreign partners or families for immigration.
They Shoot Gays, Don't They?new
Despite recent advances, the LGBT community must realize that our collective work is far from done, not only on the marriage issue, but also when it comes to fairness and equality for LGBT people in so many other areas: custody cases, employment discrimination, school protections, asylum cases, as well as anti-bullying protections and hate crimes.
Inside Larry Craig's Closetnew
At some point in my 20s, I chose to come out completely and, at the same time, to forgo any thought of a political career. Sadly, my decision seemed that binary -- I wonder if that's what Sen. Craig struggled with in his youth.
AIDS Activists Dissed at N.C. Statenew
Homophobic comments fuel campus debate over tolerance.
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Making it Legalnew
With gay marriage still far off, there are steps same-sex couples can take to get similar legal protections -- but you'll probably need an attorney.
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
The Gayby Boom: Gay Families with Kids on the Risenew
The number of gay and lesbian couples with children is growing rapidly, but parents must create a legal patchwork to protect their children. Luckily, studies say, the kids are all right.
