Buju Banton and Friends Live In Hartford Connecticut

On Oct. 18, the Connecticut Expo Center is hosting Reggae Fest 2008. The lineup features Buju Banton and Tony Rebel, two Rastafarian artists that helped shape the face of today's dancehall music, and an up-and-coming...

Portuguese Parliament says no to gay marriage

" © AP 2008-10-11 06:19:02 - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's Parliament voted by a large majority against proposals to allow same-sex marriages in the mostly Roman Catholic country.The governing Socialist...

British minister marries her lesbian partner

The India government is making up its mind on the issue of  homosexuality and so far had contradictory stand. Indian government has contradicted its own health minister Anbumani Ramadoss’s views on legalising gay sex among consenting adults. The 148 year old law that...

Nepal gives formal recognition to third gender

Gays and Lesbian were always frowned upon in the conservative Nepalese society. Gay men and women and members of other sexual minorities have long complained of discrimination in Nepal. some time back Nepal's supreme...

U.S. lesbian pioneer, 87, dies months after wedding

Iconic lesbian leader passed away today in San Francisco, Martin, 87 died of natural causes. " Today, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community lost an iconic leader and a beloved friend. Del...

Indian NAZ foundation: Don't repeal section 377 on Homosexuals

Indian NAZ foundation which challenged at the High Court arrests made in 2002  under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code , has expressed concerns over the removal of provison in section 377 without proper...

Straight Pride Parade Fizzles

New York first straight people parade organized by TCCCO records, failed to have its full effect as less than 500 people turned out for the events proceedings.Billed as North America’s first Heterosexual parade,...

OBAMA FAVORED GAY MARRIAGE!

OPINION: The State of California contradicted the Supreme Courts decision on November 4 issue on the " Gay Marriage" which was endorsed by John MacCain. Californians vote for the altering and overriding the rule of the Supreme Court allowing " SAME -SEX MARRIAGE" The...

Ecuador's Catholic Church rejects draft constitution for gay unions, abortion

Ecuadorian Roman Catholic Church denies indidual rights to sexual orientation and sexuality as it currently opposes the draft constituion recently submitted for a referendum on 28 September 2008. " Ecuador's Roman Catholic Church attacks draft constitution for gay...

Brooklyn, New York Brace For Straight Pride Parade Aug 1st.

Word out of the big apple is that a group of reggae artists, backed by their record label, namely TCOOO productions, will openly embrace their heterosexuality this upcoming Labor Day weekend in Brooklyn New...

Brooklyn, New York Brace For Straight Pride Parade Aug 1st.

Word out of the big apple is that a group of reggae artists, backed by their record label, namely TCOOO productions, will openly embrace their heterosexuality this upcoming Labor Day weekend in Brooklyn New...

Queer tourism campaigns meet mixed results

I didn't realize this, but apparently gay tourism campaigns are becoming fairly common in major cities across North America. A city councillor here in Vancouver wants to earmark some city money for just such a...

Bloggers Respond to Mass. Gay Marriage law Repeal

After the state Senate voted in Boston to repeal a 1913 law barring out-of-state gay couples from marrying in the state, people from all walks of life began posting about it online. Lots of people from both sides of the issue are blogging about this issue, in this case you...

Mass. Senate Votes on Gay Marriage

The Massachusetts state senate has voted to repeal a 1913 law that prevents the state from marrying out-of-state people who would not be able to marry in their home state. The law was enacted at a time when...

McCain Criticized for Opposing Gay Adoption

McCain can't expect to get away with this kind of moralizing, hetero-normative, 'traditionalism' in 2008. He should know better. But he doesn't."Advocates for gay and lesbian parents are denouncing Sen. John McCain, an adoptive father himself, for opposing adoptions by gays,...

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