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WATCH Binational LGBT Couples Reveal Their Struggles
The five couples who are serving as plaintiffs in the Immigration Equality lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act tell why state recognition of marriage isn’t enough to afford them full equality, and how that affects their lives together, in a video recorded by website RawStory.
NAACP Endorses Marriage Equality
The board of directors for the NAACP voted to endorse marriage equality for same-sex couples, the Washington Post reports.
Colin Firth Will Portray Noel Coward In Film Bio
Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth will star as gay actor-singer-writer Noel Coward in an upcoming film titles Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
Did Lesbian Couple Fake Hate Crime
A lesbian couple in Parker, Colorado who claimed to be the victims of a hate crime last October when the home they share was vandalized, have been arrested for false reporting.
WATCH Anderson Cooper Wins Jeopardy For Trevor Project
Anderson Cooper won $50,000 for the Trevor Project, the LGBT teen suicide prevention organization, when he competed on Jeopardy Friday night.
The CNN anchor matched his knowledge against against New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman and NBC White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell during the game show’s Power Players week.
Watch Cooper compete on Jeopardy and discussing winning below.
Antigay and Exgay Mayoral Candidate Drops From Race
Dara McDowell, a candidate for mayor of Covington, Kentucky and an ex-gay mother of eight, whose platform including fighting the “homosexual agenda,” has dropped out of the race May 15, reports website Back2Stonewall.
WATCH Jimmy Kimmel Asks Have You Ever Had A Gay Experience
To celebrate President Obama’s support of marriage equality, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel posed the question “have you ever had a gay experience” to pedestrians outside his Hollywood studio.
Watch answers to the question below.
Former Priest Convicted to Trying To Hire Hit Man To Kill Boy Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault
John Fiala, a former Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy at gunpoint, has been convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill the boy, reports Dallas News.
Jake Shears Donna Summer Provided Soundtrack To Gay Liberation
Jake Shears, the out frontman for the dance quintet Scissor Sisters, says his band is indebted to the music of Donna Summer, which he says was the soundtrack of the gay liberation movement, during an interview with Britain’s Channel 4 news.
“We owe a ton to Donna Summer, as do so many others,” Shears says of the late recording artist whose hits such as “Hot Stuff” and “I Feel Love” helped define the era following the Stonewall riots.
The Trouble With Los Angeles Actors and Gay Roles
The director of the new movie Going Down in LA-LA Land, which premiered this weekend in Hollywood, talks about the difficulty of casting a leading man in a gay role.
WATCH Beenie Man Says He Supports Gay Rights
Jamaican reggae artist Beenie Man has released a video in which he tries to distance himself from virulently antigay lyrics that appeared in some of his earlier songs, saying his opinion of LGBT has evolved.
What We All Lost in Burglary of Home to South African Artist Zanele Muholi
What was taken from the home of lesbian artist Zanele Muholi was taken from all of us, says activist Melanie Nathan.
Senior Pastor of President Obamas Former Church Stands By His Marriage Stance
An influential preacher stands up for gay rights.
Bristol Palin Watches Too Much Television in Best Tweet Ever
Gaysayer reads LGBT-related tweets, picks the most hilarious, and then sends them your way.
World Health Organization Affiliate Discredits ExGay Therapy and Urges Nations to Condemn It
The group is part of the World Health Organization, representing WHO in the Americas.
Southern Poverty Law Center Intervenes After Tennessee Student Banned from Supporting Gay Rights
An assistant principal refused to allow students to wear anything with a rainbow on it, saying the image implied sex.
Rape Should Not Part of the Penalty for Prisoners
A board member of Just Detention International explains why the long-awaited new rules will save lives.
Hot Sheet for May 18 2012
The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Dustin Lance Black tells a personal story, Joan Crawford is back in the saddle, Beth Ditto makes some noise, and more.
Male Student Suspended for Wearing a Skirt
Boys cannot wear skirts, according to one Maryland high school that reportedly suspended a student for doing just that.
NBC4 News in Washington, D.C. reports that Calvert High School punished Warren Evans, who is bisexual, after he showed up wearing high heels, a mini skirt and a long black wig.
“I feel annoyed that they would go out of their way to make it a problem,” Evans told the station, “just for me wearing a skirt.”
Activists Say TV Debate Was Game Changer for Marriage in Australia
An honest moment from a TV news show is being shared online, spiking traffic to LGBT websites, and activists say it could be the game changer needed to bring marriage equality to Australia.
Finance Minister Penny Wong, a lesbian who is known for her direct answers, appeared alongside treasurer Joe Hockey on Q&A. An audience member asked Hockey why he opposes same-sex marriage. He said it’s because he’s a parent and wants the “very best” for them.
