December 2010
70 posts
Historic Gay Sex Convictions Expunged →
projectqueer:
Lynne Featherstone
Men with historic convictions for gay sex with a partner aged over 16 will have records of their crimes expunged next year, reports British newspaper The Telegraph.
Within the next few days Liberal Democrat equalities minister Lynne Featherstone is expected to announce the proposal for new legislation, which will benefit thousands of men who were...
Telling the family you are gay this Christmas →
pura-vidaa:
pinktacolovers:
A wonderful and fun song to get you in the mood to come out to the family over the festive season!!!
this. is. brilliant. lol!
“I don’t care who you love. If you love this country enough to risk your life for...”
– Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon. On Saturday, the Senate cleared the way for repealing the Pentagon’s ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military. (via newsweek)
NCAA Considers Transgender Policy →
transpride:
A working group of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has proposed an interpretation of existing policies to create paths for transgender athletes to compete on teams. This is the first time that the NCAA, in any capacity, has offered advice on this issue.
The interpretation endorsed by the NCAA’s Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports is...
Sup Homophobes?
lgbtlaughs:
e-pic:
RE: DADT is going bye-bye, as soon as ObamaLlama signs it. (Seriously, if you haven’t seen this news on your dash yet you aren’t following enough awesome people).
Find Courage: Victory: DADT Repealed →
findcourage:
Today’s vote on the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is both a miracle and for long-time gay advocates, a well-deserved victory after a seventeen year battle for equality. The gay community, who has served and died for our country, will receive the equal right to serve openly. Right now,…
Human Rights report slams Iran for harassing gays →
projectqueer:
Iranians convicted for same-sex activities are on death row and awaiting hanging, including several who were minors when arrested, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.
A report by the nonprofit organization documented cases of arbitrary arrests, invasions of homes, mistreatment of detainees and the denial of due legal process to people suspected of nonconformist sexual ...
California Legislation Would Stop De-Gaying... →
pansexualpride:
At the front entrance of the Southern California elementary school that my husband teaches in is a prominent quote that reads, “What you would have in the life of a nation you must first put into its schools.” If LGBT people are going to achieve equal standing in society, the bells of equality must begin to ring in our schools. A new bill in California has a chance to start a...
A Gay Soldier's Letter Before Leaving For... →
danielextra:
I’m writing letters to my loved ones in case I don’t return from Afghanistan. I hope my partner never has to open his. If he does, it will ask him to tell who I was, because I couldn’t. Read more here.
