Happy Friday! Happy almost St. Patty’s Day! Before you get started on your corned beef and green beer, here’s a quick rundown of some LGBT news items you might have missed. This Just In : NEWARK, N.J. — Dharun Ravi, a former Rutgers University student accused of spying on and intimidating his gay […]
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From Autostrade: Australia’s voting population isn’t as divided on the issue of marriage equality as America’s; in fact, almost two-thirds of voters support it. But it’s also not seen as an issue of high national priority, and Australia’s Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, still claims that marriage equality would constitute an unwelcome change to the institution
New statistics from the CDC show an alarming trend. Over 19 million people were diagnosed this year with a sexually transmitted disease. But one group seems to be hit harder than the rest: young gay and bi black men. The rate of young black men getting syphilis rose 134% since 2006 despite a national trend
Court Rules that ProtectMarrigae does indeed have the legal standing to oppose Judge Walker’s Ruling More than just marriage rights, today’s decision has long reaching consequences in terms of whether or not the people can override legislative authority. At stake is the initiative process as a whole. Do the people have the ability to pass
Join Gay Central Valley for a night of fun and laughter with comedian Bill Maher! Bill Maher will perform at the William Saroyan Theater at 8:00 pm on October 30th Here’s your chance to see the legendary comic FOR FREE in three easy steps! Step One: Follow the directions below to request your free ticket
Happy Friday! So many awesome things going on! Tonight, join Gay Central Valley and the LGBTQ group at the county fair! Tomorrow, head south to wrap up 2011’s Pride Season with Bakersfield Pride! And on Monday, head over to the center for the monthly Stings N Things Crochet/Knit group! Whew! Meanwhile, let’s take a look
LGB….T The T, the final letter in the acronym, the group that some think shouldn’t be included, the group at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to understanding, support, and equality. There is a stigma to the T; a sort of misunderstanding or refusal to understand. A bit of the “them” vs
Happy Friday! I hope you had a splendid week! As we head into this weekend (Oktoberfest on Sunday!!) , here are a few news and notes to help whet your appetite. Remember that horrible horrible referendum that is due to be on the May North Carolina ballot? (Last month, the General Assembly voted to put
Sometimes I am proud to call him President While his views on gay marriage have been “evolving” and it doesn’t appear likely that he will move from his support of civil unions to support for same sex marriage, President Obama has, as he is proud to say, made a lot of progress for the LGBT
