AltWeeklies Wire
Escaping Intolerancenew

LGBT Russian citizens seeking asylum from persecution in Pittsburgh and across the country.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Dan Sleva |
08-30-2013 |
LGBT
Tags: LGBT Russian Regugees
Florida’s LGBT Advocates Explore Options for Overturning State’s Marriage Bannew

In the wake of the DOMA decision, LGBT Floridians must navigate rocky road to equality
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
07-25-2013 |
LGBT
Can San Antonio's "Gay Dollar" Make Policy Impact?new

Money talks, but does it make a sound if no one is listening? San Antonio LGBT consumers pack enough buying power to bankroll the entire city budget for a year and a half. Yet in many cases here, they’re still fighting for full citizenship in both the workplace and public policy.
San Antonio Current |
Jeffrey Wright |
06-26-2013 |
LGBT
Tags: Pride
Marriage Equality Is Great And All, But...new

Cleveland's LGBT community is focused on more important things right now.
Cleveland Scene |
Eric Sandy |
06-19-2013 |
LGBT
Til Death Do Us Partnew

The battle for a statewide domestic-partnership registry in Florida isn't just a policy fight. It's personal.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
04-10-2013 |
LGBT
Dragged Down?new

Pittsburgh promoter wants to bring drag shows to a wider audience, but many worry whether he's the guy to do it.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Lauren Daley |
03-18-2013 |
LGBT
Nowhere to Turnnew

The leading LGBTQ organization in Bend, Ore., falls on tough times.
The Source Weekly |
James Williams |
02-12-2013 |
LGBT
Kicked Out For Coming Outnew

Zebra Coalition gives homeless LGBTQ kids a helping hand.
Orlando Weekly |
Katherine Ramirez Massey |
01-23-2013 |
LGBT
Gay Couples Denied Marriage License in Decatur, Ga.new

Five same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses at the Dekalb County courthouse in Decatur as part of the WE DO campaign. The civil rights group, which is organized by the Campaign for Southern Equality, will move to several other Southern states in the coming days before ending at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Joeff Davis |
01-08-2013 |
LGBT
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Marriage
Merck Suspends Funding for Boy Scoutsnew

The Merck Company Foundation, the charitable arm of pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck and Company, announced last week it was halting all contributions to the Boy Scouts of America until that organization ceases discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
12-12-2012 |
LGBT
The Evolution of Equalitynew

Are Ohioans ready to recognize my gay marriage?
Cincinnati CityBeat |
German Lopez |
11-28-2012 |
LGBT
Homophobia in West Texasnew

Members of an Austin-area playhouse try to shut down a play that features two gay characters.
Austin Chronicle |
Matthew Irwin |
11-16-2012 |
LGBT
National Organization for Marriage Wants Starbucks to Pay 'Price' in Middle Eastnew

In post-election call NOM president says, "These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage."
The American Independent News Network |
Sofia Resnick |
11-13-2012 |
LGBT
Tags: Marriage Equality
A Big Night for Gay Marriage—and for Equalitynew

Good news from Maryland, Maine, and Washington State.
The Stranger |
Dan Savage and Eli Sanders |
11-07-2012 |
LGBT
Chris Kluwe Takes a Standnew

Minnesota Vikings punter pries open the last closet in America: major league sports.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
10-23-2012 |
LGBT