For years, rumblings have surfaced on the Internet, conjecture about her casual references to “sexual orientation” and “respect.” Now, Dear Abby is ready to say it flatly: She supports same-sex marriage. “I believe if two people want to commit to each other, God bless ‘em,” the syndicated advice columnist told The Associated Press. “That is [...]
Gay and lesbian seniors living in retirement communities and nursing homes often feel compelled to retreat back into the closet to avoid being discriminated against by staff or shunned by other residents, according to this article. To address the problem, L.G.B.T. Aging Projects in New York, Chicago and other major cities are beginning to conduct [...]
The Palm Beach County, Fla., legislature, on a vote of 6–1, approved a measure Tuesday that would specifically protect the rights of transgender people, according to a report on the Web site Out in Miami. The “yes” vote was split between three Democrats and three Republicans, while another Democrat voted against it. The county board [...]
A piece of outer space named for George Takei is in kind of a rough neighborhood for somebody who steers a starship: an asteroid belt. An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been renamed 7307 Takei in honor of the out actor, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek [...]
A gay police officer has filed a discrimination suit against the city and the New York Police Department, saying he was threatened with violence, called vulgar names, and treated unfairly by supervisors because of his sexuality. The lawsuit was filed by Michael Harrington, 30, who claims his superior officers failed to take proper action when [...]
Leonard Bernstein, is one of the greatest American composers. He wrote the scores to classic shows like “West Side Story” and “Candide” This is a small list of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Icons. Leonard Bernstein, Annie Leibovitz, Angela Davis, Alexander the Great, Billie Jean King, Lily Tomlin.