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Marriage letters sent to Vermont governor
Some called him a homophobe. Some accused him of spreading hatred. Some thanked him, or applauded him for showing “backbone” in the face of pressure from gay rights advocates.
In the first two days after he pledged to veto a same-sex marriage bill, Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas’ mailbag and e-mail inbox runneth over, with about 1,500 [...]
You’re So Gay. That’s Retarded. Is Either Ok?
The Special Olympics started a campaign to rid the word “retard” from casual conversation. It started when the organization railed against the use of the word in the hilarious film “Tropic Thunder.” I have to admit, when I heard it in the movie, I stopped laughing.
My partner and I have been trying for the last [...]
Gay Game Developer Sues Microsoft
A gay games developer who sued Microsoft over alleged homophobic abuse has reached a settlement with the company.
Jamie Durrant, 38, orginally sued the corporation for £45,000 for ‘hurt feelings’ and lost pay.
According to the designer, who worked on the firm’s Xbox games at the Lionhead Studios in Guildford, he was called “fag boy Jim” by [...]
Gays face widespread harassment in Europe
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals face widespread harassment, bullying and discrimination across Europe, according to an EU report released March 31.
That harassment and discrimination occurs “in all areas of social life,” from schools to the workplace to health care centers, the report by the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency said.
Agency Director Morten Kjaerum said the investigation [...]
Is Gay The New Black?
Why do some African Americans feel, or they can’t see that we’re just asking for rights? For so long they asked for rights and all of a sudden..maybe it just don’t happen soon enough. Maybe we should have asked for rights back in the sixties, you know back when they were getting their rights. [...]
