Archive for June 2010
NYC’s GMHC signs lease, finalizes move
After months of controversy, New York City’s premiere AIDS service organization last week signed a lease on a new home. Read the rest of this entry »
AFER: SCOTUS ruling bodes well for Prop 8 case
This week’s Supreme Court ruling against a college group that did not permit gay members could have implications for the federal challenge to California’s Proposition 8. Read the rest of this entry »
New group focusing on diversity within gay community
Two LGBT activists in Dallas are launching a new group – aimed at bringing attention to racial and socio-economic inequality, both in general, and WITHIN the gay rights movement. Read the rest of this entry »
Key findings from study of gay marriage polls
New research shows that polling on gay marriage referendums typically under-represents the anti-gay side … while debunking the most common myth as to why. Read the rest of this entry »
Transgender inmate’s healthcare trial to go forward
A transgender federal inmate currently being held in Massachusetts won a major victory in court last week – in her fight to receive treatment for Gender Identity Disorder. Read the rest of this entry »
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce vs. McDonald’s
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to fast food giant McDonald’s – accusing it of “geographic pandering.” The letter was prompted by a pro-gay TV ad that McDonald’s is running in France, which has been making the rounds on the internet. But the ad isn’t the problem. Read the rest of this entry »
Study: Kids of lesbian moms better adjusted
New findings from the longest-running study ever conducted on same-sex parenting show the children of lesbian parents are as well-adjusted, or more well-adjusted than their peers. Read the rest of this entry »
Lifting blood ban could add 200K pints yearly
An LGBT think tank says that ending the blanket ban on blood donations from gay men will not only end a discriminatory practice, it will help to shore up the nation’s blood supply, and could save lives.
GMHC responds, rebuts move complaints
New York’s largest AIDS service provider has answered the community’s questions and complaints about a potential move to a new location …. but activists say their issues STILL have not been addressed.
SLDN sees path to DADT repeal
One of the nation’s leading advocates for gays in the military says there’s a clear route to repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
