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Obama LGBT Event Raises $1.4 Million

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:24 GMT

President Barack Obama met Thursday evening with high-flight LGBT Democratic donors, pushing the case for his reelection at a Washington, D.C. dinner that netted more than $1.4 million for the campaign.

Pro-Ellen Facebook Movement Already Surpasses Those "One Million Moms"

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:22:20 GMT

In 24 hours, the group called "1 Million people who support Ellen for JCPenney" has already surpassed "One Million Moms" in likes.

Four Great Places to Eat in the O.C.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

More LGBT visitors these days are coming to the seaside towns of Orange County to taste, not tan.

2 of 3 Attackers in Atlanta Identified, Police Say

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:55:00 GMT

Two of the men who attacked a gay man leaving an Atlanta corner grocery and then posted video online have been identified by police, they say.

After Long Wait, Fourth Gay Lawmaker Elected in Georgia

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:40:22 GMT

It was her ninth try, but lesbian Keisha Waites was elected to the Georgia state House this week.

State Dept. Denounces Russian Antigay Bill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:00 GMT

U.S. State Department officials today expressed opposition to a proposed law in St. Petersburg, Russia, that would prohibit LGBT events or public discussions.

Op-ed: What I Heard Washington Lawmakers Say to Me

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:55:04 GMT

What happens in the state legislature doesn’t often touch everyday lives, says one Washingtonian, but on Wednesday one vote made Brook Ellen West realize she’d been missing something.

Gay Service Member Questions Boehner's Staff on DOMA

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:46:34 GMT

Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan has late-stage breast cancer and told Speaker Boehner's staff that she doesn't have time to wait for repeal of DOMA to protect her family.

Howard Stern Goes on Pro-Gay Stump Inspired by DeGeneres

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:22:09 GMT

Button-pushing radio personality Howard Stern used One Million Moms' threat to boycott JCPenney over its hiring of Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson, as a springboard for a 12-minute mini tirade on his Sirius XM radio show about social conservatives’ outdated and harmful stance toward LGBT rights.

Op-ed: Why Newt Gingrich Really Does Live Like a Porn Star

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:24:34 GMT

Truth Wins Out explains why it decided now is the time to fight with Newt Gingrich, of all people, via a full-page ad placed today in an Inside-the-Beltway newspaper.

Md. Religious Leaders Want Marriage Equality

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:10:00 GMT

A group of Maryland clergy is speaking out in favor of marriage equality.

Out Designer of Androgynous Styles Kara Laricks Will Compete on NBC's Fashion Star

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:56 GMT

NBC’s new reality competition series Fashion Star will search for the next big brand in fashion. Among the line-up of designers is out lesbian Kara Laricks. She designs androgynous clothing for men and women, “inspired by her love of menswear and an avant-garde Japanese design aesthetic.”

Tenn. Axes Planned Parenthood Funds, Center Ends HIV Testing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:23:19 GMT

A program to provide HIV tests in Memphis, Tenn. has been terminated because the state of Tennessee has cut off funding to Planned Parenthood.

Watch: Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly for Defending her and JCPenney Against One Million Moms

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:44:47 GMT

The antigay conservative group One Million Moms threatened to boycott retail giant JCPenney simply based on the fact that the company’s latest spokesperson, Ellen DeGeneres, is gay. Now, DeGeneres and JCPenney have found an unlikely ally in conservative talk show host Bill O’Reilly, who compared One Million Moms attack to 50’s era McCarthyism.

Reward Offered in Atlanta Video Attack Case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT

The city of Atlanta is offering an $11,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of the three men whose vicious beating of Brandon White was captured on video and posted on the internet.

Lesbians Selling Birthplace of Mormon Prophet

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

A lesbian couple is selling the Salt Lake City home of Mormon prophet Gordon Hinckley.

Ricky Martin Has a Fan in Obama

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:04 GMT

President Obama's Spotify playlist has been made public and the most powerful man in the world enjoys listening to Ricky Martin's "The Best Thing About Me Is You."

Raquel Welch on Myra Breckinridge, Mae West, and Janis Joplin

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Actress Raquel Welch calls her 1970 film version of Myra Breckinridge, in which she played a transgender woman, a "stinker" and hopes someone remakes it as the "funny and erudite" movie it should be.

Ugandan Govt: Debate on Antigay Bill Will Go Forward

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:32:37 GMT

Parliamentary debate on the Ugandan “Kill the Gays” bill is moving forward, though government officials said Wednesday that they do not support reintroduction of the antigay measure.

Fargo Gay Couple to Apply for Marriage License

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:55:00 GMT

Inspired by a federal appeals court ruling that declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional, Lenny Tweeden and Wayne Rosell plan to apply for a marriage license in Fargo, North Dakota, although they know denial is guaranteed.

Elizabeth Taylor Art Auction A Success

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:24 GMT

A portion of the proceeds from sales of the star's paintings by Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, and others will be donated to the Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation.

Maryland Governor Hails Passage of Washington Marriage Bill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who is working to pass marriage equality legislation in his state, hailed the passage of marriage equality legislation in Washington on Wednesday.

Obama LGBT Dinner Expected to Raise $1.5 Million

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:59:27 GMT

The president will meet Thursday evening with LGBT donors at a high-ticket fundraiser in Washington, D.C.

WATCH: Son Defends Two Moms in Prop. 8 Case

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Seventeen-year-old Spencer Perry is the latest of a number of young people who are standing up for their gay and lesbian parents and showing that the kids are all right, no matter what politicians might say.

Op-ed: Our Groups Need More Color in Their Rainbow

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

LGBT organizations need more racially diverse leaders, and there are a number of resolvable reasons why they are now lacking, argues Jimmy Nguyen.

Not Garden Variety

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

After dazzling audiences with his award-winning Grey Gardens, film director Michael Sucsy branches out, just in time for Valentine's Day, with the romantic comedy-drama The Vow.

Myth or Fact: Gay People Get Paid More Than Straights?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:45 GMT

The Washington post's Jonathan Capehart rebuts the old assertion that gay people are just rolling the cash, but he points out that the myth is sort of our own making.

Lestat May Return to Big Screen

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:20:05 GMT

Film rights to Anne Rice’s best seller The Tale of the Body Thief, the fourth in her Vampire Chronicles,have been optioned by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment.

The Great Love of RuPaul's Life Is...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:09:41 GMT

RuPaul says the great love of his life is someone he's split with and who owns a ranch in Wyoming.

Teachers’ Union Endorses New Policy on LGBT Issues

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT

The teachers’ union in Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin School District, led by Julie Blaha (pictured), has endorsed a proposed new policy on discussion of LGBT issues, with some reservations.

Book Excerpt: Maye's Quest by Clifford Henderson

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:51:42 GMT

SheWired is working to feature more authors within the LGBT community. As part of that effort, here is Clifford Henderson's Maye's Request.

Revel & Riot has LGBTQ Themed Valentine's Day Cards for your Sweetie

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:18:38 GMT

As you’re gearing up for that love-it or hate-it holiday, Valentine’s Day, we wanted to introduce you to (or remind you about) Revel & Riot, an awesome company that has updated the world of symbols and products for the LGBTQ (and supportive) community.

HOUSE VOTES YES; MARRIAGE READY IN WASHINGTON

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:55:03 GMT

Following the Senate, the Washington House voted today to approve marriage equality and send the bill to the governor, who has said she will sign it.

Conservatives in Spain Looking to Overturn Marriage?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:43:17 GMT

Spain has a bunch of new conservative leaders who want to get rid of a bunch of liberal laws. Might marriage equality be on the list?

Lesbian Couple Fights Exclusion, Mourns Son's Death

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:19 GMT

While mourning the loss of their son, a married lesbian couple is also fighting to be equally recognized by the state of Iowa on their child's birth certificate.

Op-ed: How LGBT Families Have Changed in 30 Years

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:54 GMT

The Family Equality Council was formed in 1979, and while much progress has been made to ensure gay parents can’t have their children stolen away, there is much left to do.

Russian City Advances Antigay Measure

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT

St. Petersburg, Russia, has moved closer to outlawing “public activities promoting homosexuality,” including LGBT pride events.

Vigil in D.C. For Murdered Trans Woman

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT

A crowd of over 200 people attended a candlelight vigil Tuesday night Deoni Jones, 23, was fatally stabbed February 2.

Are Bigoted Air Marshals Also Failing to Protect The Skies?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:54:18 GMT

If you're gay, female, or a person of color working for the federal air marshals, there's some likelihood that you have been the target of discrimination and mockery from some of the higher-ups at the Federal Air Marshal Service.

SUSPENDED: CNN Says Roland Martin's Words Are Intolerable

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:01 GMT

CNN has suspended contributor Roland Martin for a pair of tweets that LGBT rights activists said advocated violence against gay people.

Marriage Equality Bill Introduced in Illinois

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

The Illinois legislature will consider a marriage equality bill introduced today by state representatives (pictured, from left) Kelly Cassidy, Greg Harris, and Deborah Mell.

A Minnesota Welcome From Gay Rights Protesters to GOP

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:09:39 GMT

Gay rights protesters were particularly active in Minnesota as candidates passed through, leaving each of the Republicans with a message in the form of glitter or heckling.

Fed Government Helps Gay Couples Find Health Coverage

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:12:52 GMT

Same-sex couples now have the same government-backed resource as heterosexual married couples when it comes to finding health insurance coverage.

Victim of Atlanta Video Attack: "I'm the Brave One"

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

On Monday, federal authorities joined the Atlanta Police Department’s investigation into the attack of a presumed gay teen, which was caught on video and posted on the internet.

Op-ed: Much More Than a TV Show

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

In The Life Media celebrates 20 years, and the group’s executive director says that although acceptance of LGBT people has spread dramatically since its first show, the need to tell our stories hasn’t gone away.