Anti-Gay Group Backs Out
One of two groups competing to put a gay marriage ban before California voters in 2006 has bowed out of the fight for now, saying the timing and political climate are not right to get such a measure passed.
Wednesday, 12.28.2005
Sir Elton John Ties The Knot
Pop star Elton John was among the first to take advantage of the UK's new Civil Partnership Act when he got married to his longtime boyfriend David Furnish David Furnish at Windsor Guildhall earlier today.
Wednesday, 12.21.2005
Pentagon Labels Gay Kiss-In A Threat
Pentagon officials have been spying on what they call "suspicious" meetings by civilian groups, including student groups opposed to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual military personnel.
Tuesday, 12.20.2005
Gay Soldier Assaulted at Arizona Army Base
Private Kyle Lawson, a 19-year-old Tucson resident, was physically assaulted and threatened at Fort Huachuca Army Base after fellow soldiers learned he is gay.
Tuesday, 12.20.2005
Ford U-turns: Back In Gay Media
In what must be one of the fastest turn-a-rounds in corporate public relations history, Ford wrote a letter to gay groups this week, saying it would advertise all their brands in gay media.
Thursday, 12.15.2005
Brokeback Mountain Rules the Golden Globes
The gay cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain dominated the list of nominated movies for the prestigious Golden Globe Awards when the list was released Tuesday, thereby also positioning itself as a serious Oscar competitor.
Tuesday, 12.13.2005
Gay Groups Oppose Samuel Alito
The Human Rights Campaign; National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays announce their opposition to the nomination of Samuel A. Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Monday, 12.12.2005
Ford Pulls Ads from Gay Media
Ford Motor Company is pulling all advertising for their Jaguar and Land Rover luxury brands from gay publications, the company said today.
Tuesday, 12.06.2005
Supreme Court to Hear Military Recruiting Case
Challenging the constitutionality of an amendment which requires universities to grant military recruiters full access to students despite university non-discrimination policies.
Tuesday, 12.06.2005
Howard Dean Marks World AIDS Day
In a statement commemorating World AIDS Day, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said that President Bush has broken his promises on the matter of AIDS.
Thursday, 12.01.2005