AltWeeklies Wire
Lesbian Minister Rises from the Shadowsnew
When members of Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride, Inc. nominated Rev. Sunshine Daye to be a Community Grand Marshal for its 2009 celebration, approving the nomination was easy for its board of directors.
Random Lengths News |
Zamna Avila |
05-11-2009 |
LGBT
Queer Eye for the Hawkeyesnew
As Iowa prepared to officially issue marriage licenses to gay applicants, both law-enforcement and state gay groups prepared for vocal, even violent opposition. But things went so smoothly, you had to pay attention to see history being made.
Boston Phoenix |
Ben Fornell |
04-30-2009 |
LGBT
Tags: Iowa, same-sex marriage
Trans Community Slams Albertanew
After years of hormone therapy, a hysterectomy and surgery removing his breasts, Niq Gryphon was devastated when told by Alberta Health and Wellness that his gender reassignment surgery will not be funded by the province.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Lindsey Wallis |
04-23-2009 |
LGBT
Pushing for Gay Marriage in the Courtroomnew
The gay-rights movement took a chance on fighting for the right to wed. It's finally paying off.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
04-23-2009 |
LGBT
Tags: same-sex marriage
How Young Is Too Young For a Sex Change?new
Most children grow out of gender identity disorder by their teens. Because the diagnosis usually goes away, psychologists rarely recommend that a child with gender identity disorder live as the other sex. But in some cases, when young children are extremely depressed, even suicidal, an early switch may be the best option.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Erin Carlyle |
03-04-2009 |
LGBT
Tags: transgender youth
Gay Agenda Found by Oklahoma Politician?new
Oklahoma Rep. Sally Kern claims to have found the gay agenda. Another lawmaker is praying to God about a potential gubernatorial bid.
Oklahoma Gazette |
Ben Fenwick |
02-18-2009 |
LGBT
While Others Resist, Columbus Grants the Transgender Community an Identitynew
While transmen and women across the world face deadly consequences for their condition, widely accepted by clinical psychiatrists to be determined in utero, the people and laws of Columbus, Ohio reflect a uniquely open arms policy toward individuals who feel trapped in the body of the wrong gender.
The Other Paper |
Steph Greegor |
01-22-2009 |
LGBT
Tags: transgender issues, Columbus Ohio
There Are More Pressing Issues Than Same-Sex Marriage for LGBT Communitynew
The LGBT political movement has become so impassioned by bourgeois equality values that it's turned its back on the needy of its own "community." AIDS claimed untold numbers of mentors, teachers, artists and role models, and current generations need to assume these roles.
New York Press |
Charlie Vazquez |
01-09-2009 |
LGBT
eHarmony Must Provide Services to Same-Sex Couplesnew
As part of a settlement agreement to end a sexual preference discrimination lawsuit, eHarmony must start a new online dating site allowing users to search for same-sex partners. The new service, "Compatible Partners," will be up and running by March 31.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
12-23-2008 |
LGBT
L.A. Couple Calls for Gay Designers to Boycott Straight Weddingsnew
While others have designated Dec. 10 as a shopping day without gays, ChadMichael Morrisette and Mito Aviles are calling for a gay boycott on straight weddings. And if they get their way, there's going to be a whole lot of ugly happening each time man takes woman to be his lawfully wedded wife.
L.A. Weekly |
Gendy Alimurung |
12-12-2008 |
LGBT
Gay Marriage in D.C. is Only a Matter of Timenew
Eleanor Holmes Norton thinks undue haste on gay marriage could be Congressionally disastrous, but Councilman David A. Catania is going to introduce a bill anyway.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
12-11-2008 |
LGBT
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.
The Time for the Military's Gay-Purging Policy Has Come and Gonenew
As Barack Obama has said, Don't Ask, Don't Tell is counterproductive, particularly in wartime -- and thanks to the reckless foreign policies of our extremely lame lame-duck president, which has stretched our forces nearly to the snapping point, the U.S. military needs all the able-bodied men and women it can get.
San Diego CityBeat |
Editorial |
12-10-2008 |
LGBT
Is California's Gay-Marriage Ban Sparking a New Generation of LGBT Activists?new
Misty Harvey has become a gay-rights leader by default. When Prop. 8 passed last month in California -- taking away same-sex marriage rights given to state residents in May -- Harvey sought a way to protest.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Marty Levine |
12-08-2008 |
LGBT
California's Prop. 8 Defeat: A Bungled Campaignnew
The single biggest reason for the Proposition 8 loss was an ineffective and inept campaign strategy by the leadership of the No on 8 campaign.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Terry Leftgoff |
12-08-2008 |
LGBT
