Homosexuality Linked to Older Brothers
Researchers at Brock University in St. Catherine's, Canada, have found evidence that a male's sexual orientation is influenced by biological factors present before birth.
Monday, 06.26.2006
UK Sailors March at Gay Pride
More than 40 sailors from the Royal Navy will be allowed to march in full uniform at the gay EuroPride event in London next Saturday, marking a remarkable development since the British military lifted its ban on gay personnel in 2000.
Sunday, 06.25.2006
Australians Support Gay Civil Unions
More Australians support the legalization of gay civil unions than oppose it, according to a recent poll. The poll shows that the decision to overturn the civil union law may have been less popular than the Government might have hoped.
Wednesday, 06.21.2006
Arnold to Help Raise Money for Gay Republicans
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed plans to participate in a fundraiser for the gay Republican group Log Cabin Republicans in Hollywood next week.
Tuesday, 06.20.2006
Philly Partners With Gay Travel Companies
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) is announcing a partnerships with the gay travel companies RSVP Vacations and R Family Vacations.
Thursday, 06.15.2006
Arkansas Wants to Ban Gay Foster Parents
Arkansas' Department of Health and Human Services is appealing a 2004 County Court decision that ruled it was unconstitutional for the state to ban gays from becoming foster parents.
Thursday, 06.15.2006
Gay Tax Protest Snowballs
Charles Merrill and his same-sex partner Kevin Boyle have created huge momentum in their civil disobedience initiative of not paying Federal Income Tax because they cannot have the same tax benefits as other married couples.
Wednesday, 06.14.2006
Gay Couple Celebrates Life/Death Together
A gay California couple decided for a rather unorthodox commitment ceremony when inviting all their friends to celebrate the couple's plans to spend life, and eternity, together.
Wednesday, 06.14.2006
Australia Blocks Gay Civil-Unions
The Australian federal government, under leadership of conservative Prime Minister John Howard, invoked special powers this morning to invalidate a territorial law that allowed for gay unions in Canberra.
Tuesday, 06.13.2006
Superman's 'Not Gay,' Director Says
The director of the new Superman movie, Bryan Singer, denies US media speculations that his new version of Superman is gay.
Monday, 06.12.2006
NY Singer Aviance Victim of Vicious Hate Crime
Gay performance artist Kevin Aviance, who topped the Billboard Dance Charts with the hit "Alive" in 2003 and who is scheduled to perform at New York Gay Pride later this month, was severely beaten up in a viscous hate crime Sunday.
Monday, 06.12.2006
Missouri Drops Appeal Against Lesbian Foster Parents
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon said that the state plans to drop its legal challenge against a Kansas City lesbian who sued the state after the state had rejected her application to become a foster parent.
Friday, 06.09.2006
Poland's Government Represses Gays
Recent threats by Polish officials against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and organizations threaten everyone's basic freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Poland's Prime Minister.
Thursday, 06.08.2006
Gay Marriage Ban Rejected by Senate
The Senate on Wednesday rejected the constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage by defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Wednesday, 06.07.2006
LGBT Candidates Win Elections Across the US
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund announced today that eight of its endorsed candidates won their elections or won enough votes to move on to a runoff.
Wednesday, 06.07.2006
Aussie Gays Lose Civil Union Laws
Australian same-sex couples are losing their new civil union laws, which were introduced just three weeks ago, after the federal government said they would overturn the laws.
Tuesday, 06.06.2006
Senate Debates Gay Marriage Ban
In a move many observers describe as an effort to redirect focus from other pressing political issues, President Bush and the Republican Party are introducing the "Marriage Protection Amendment" to the Senate today.
Monday, 06.05.2006
Leading Democrats Proclaim Gay Pride Month
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today joined Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank and Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin in issuing a statement marking Gay Pride Month.
Thursday, 06.01.2006