Vatican Defends Ban On Gay Priests
The Vatican just released its long-awaited statement on homosexuals and the priesthood, saying that those with "deep-seated" gay tendencies should not be ordained.
Tuesday, 11.29.2005
Elton Gets His David
On the exact day that civil partnerships between gay couples become legal in Britain, pop star Elton John will marry his longtime partner David Furnish.
Saturday, 11.26.2005
Dozens Arrested at Mass Gay Wedding
More than two dozen gay Arab men face strict punishment after being arrested at what police in the United Arab Emirates described as a mass homosexual wedding.
Saturday, 11.26.2005
Man Sues ABC Over Gay "Wife Swap"
An Oklahoma man is suing the ABC show "Wife Swap" for over $10 million in a U.S. District Court after the show "swapped" his wife with a gay man.
Tuesday, 11.22.2005
Urges Gay Officials to Come Out
LGBT elected and appointed leaders from across the United States and around the world passed an historic resolution in Seattle this weekend at the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference.
Tuesday, 11.22.2005
West Claims Gay Photos Was Stored Automatically
Mayor James West claims that a large number of gay photos on his computer were placed there automatically, but a computer expert hired by The Spokesman-Review denies this.
Thursday, 11.17.2005
Cologne Hosts Gay Games 2010
Cologne has been awarded the 2010 Gay Games, it was announced in Chicago by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG). The German city’s bid beat short listed Johannesburg and Paris.
Monday, 11.14.2005
Man Who Says He Beat HIV Disappears
A British man who came forward earlier this week claiming to be the first in the world whose immune system has beaten the HIV virus has disappeared amid growing pressure to submit to further medical tests to confirm his diagnosis.
Monday, 11.14.2005
Celebrating LGBT Veterans
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) today joined Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) in celebrating the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender veterans.
Friday, 11.11.2005
Gay Candidates Win New Seats
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reports that of its 55 endorsements of gay and lesbian candidates in 2005, 35 won their races or performed well enough to proceed to a runoff.
Friday, 11.11.2005
Progress on Bill to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
One hundred Members of Congress now support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill that would repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel.
Friday, 11.11.2005
Pro-Gays Outnumbers KKK at Gay Marriage Rally
A small group of KKK members were met by a large number of opponents when the Ku Klux Klan appeared at Austin City Hall in support of a proposed state constitutional ban of same-sex marriage.
Monday, 11.07.2005
Fraud on Anti-Gay Petition
MassEquality praised legislative leaders who persuaded the Senate to approve legislation that would make it much more difficult for paid signature-gatherers to engage in fraud.
Friday, 11.04.2005
Alito Writing Backed Gay Rights
Boston Globe reports that new documents have come forward that suggest that Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito may be more liberal and gay positive than most people think.
Wednesday, 11.02.2005
Scouts Ask President Bush to Step Down
Steven Cozza as a 12 year Life Scout inspired the Scouting for All movement through his stand against the discrimination of the Boy Scouts of America.
Wednesday, 11.02.2005
Las Vegas Leading Destination for Gays
Las Vegas is among the leading U.S. travel destinations for gays and lesbians, according to a recent study by Community Marketing, Inc., a San Francisco-based market research lab.
Wednesday, 11.02.2005
Grave Concern Over Supreme Court Nominee
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) expressed grave concern today over President Bush's nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tuesday, 11.01.2005