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A new pew poll says that almost three quarters of Americans think gay marriage is now inevitable. Queerty reports: According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, 72% of Americans believe you can’t stop the same-sex marriage beat. 85% of that number identified as gay marriage supporters and 59% as opponents. Interestingly, Republicans […]
The Pentagon has identified some benefits that can be extended to gay and lesbian spouses of military members in spite of DOMA. Matthew Tharrett at Queerty reports: Beginning September 1, LGBT servicemember spouses will be eligible to receive identification cards allowing them to claim education, survivor, commissary, travel, counseling and transportation benefits. Although the Defense
As the US Supreme Court gets ready to rule on marriage equality, likely later this month, articles about the pending rulings and what they will mean are starting to pop up again. Lambda Legal chimes in with a new infographic on how the rulings might go down. Joe.My.God reports: On Monday the Supreme Court will
I am not entirely sure how to start this article or which direction I want to start from. What I do know is that I hope to instill enough courage and confidence when you finish reading this article. The City of Visalia has now issued a proclamation for their LGBTQ population for two consecutive
An anti marriage equality attorney has admitted to feeling same sex attraction as a teenager, Gay Star News reports: Pacific Justice Institute president Brad Dacus has admitted to past same-sex attractions in a discussion with gay rights activist and YouTube personality Jeff 4 Justice and has apologized for a 2008 speech he gave which referenced
It may seem surprising given the masculinity and violence often displayed by professional hockey players, but they are the most supportive of all the major sports of marriage equality, according to a new survey. Chicago Now reports: Should the U.S. Legalize Gay Marriage? 62 professional athletes from the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB, responded to
Boy Scouts vote to allow openly gay youths, maintain ban on gay adult leaders. In what way isn’t this the cart before the horse? Does this make sense to any one person outside of the scouts? I fear their motives are more sinister. “It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve
Why should I personally go forward as a trans activist pushing for change? Why do anything for trans and LGBT community members when I have received a significant amount of pushback through the years from the religious right, LGBT community members, radical lesbian feminist separatists and even transsexual separatists? I’ve written in the past about
Salutations readers, I am Billy (Billie) LewisArtist / Writer / Photographer / Actress / Multifaceted in other areas that do not define me.I am a 43 years young, male to female transgender in her early stages and growth towards my true self. I am Lady Katherine’s ball and chain, for whom I have spent the
In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. The resolution was adopted with more than 60% of the vote. The vote to allow gay youth in Scouting — but not gay adult
