Malaysia’s Najib Says Allegation Involving Slain Woman Is Diversion Tactic
Malaysia’s opposition said it would hold a peaceful mass rally on July 6, one week after their leader Anwar Ibrahim was accused of homosexual relations with a 23-year-old male aide, allegations he says were …
Mayor’s spokesman leaves; replacement named
Darren Pudgil said he knows he’s in for rough going when he becomes spokesman for San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders next month.
From the Publisher:
Atlanta Pride is a celebration to be sure, but also a time to reflect on our historic struggles and challenges of the future.
Finding the Pride inside
This isn’t the column I planned to write. I planned to write about how great Pride weekend is, but how we need to also show pride on July 15 when Georgia voters go to the polls for primary elections, and again …
Opponents of gay marriage go to court over Calif. ballot referendum
Gay-marriage opponents are urging the California Supreme Court to let voters consider a November ballot measure that would ban same-sex nuptials.
Michelle Obama says husband will fight for gay rights
Barack Obama will fight for equal rights for gays just as he fought to help working-class families overcome poverty, the Democratic presidential hopeful’s wife told a gay Democratic group last week.
Congress holds first-ever transgender hearing
Rep. Barney Frank encouraged the many transgender people who attended last week’s first-ever Congressional transgender hearing to be tenacious in their push for protection.
Gay scholars get boost from local PFLAG chapter
Christie Ayotte , John-Paul Griffin and Rev. Renee Dubose were honored last weekend with scholarships from the Atlanta Chapter of PFLAG.
City of East Point recognizes ‘LGBT Pride Day’
Lance Rhodes is one of two openly gay members of the East Point City Council. Mayor Joseph Bacon will proclaim July 7 as LGBT Pride Day in the city.
Atlanta Pride
During Pride in 1982, which had the theme ‘Stonewall Then, Atlanta Now,’ more than 4,000 people participated in a rally at the State Capitol.