Often when people think of the major events that have shaped the gay rights movement and the process of LGBT persons that made the transition from the figurative closet to the forefront of society there is one specific event that…
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The rainbow became the symbol for Gay Pride in 1978 after Gilbert Baker was asked to design something that could serve as a community symbol by Harvey Milk. Originally the idea was this would serve as a symbol for the…
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Michelangelo Signorile has made quite a name for himself over the years at the expense of other people’s names. Signorile is a member of the all important media. Rather than making his bones in the industry by covering politics, entertainment…
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Deciding which states in the U.S. are the most gay friendly can be looked at in several ways. On one hand there is the legal aspect, which states offer protections in regards to equality in things like housing and employment….
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The term “gay agenda” is mostly whispered as a threat, by conservative intolerant bigots. That there really are human rights issues, however, is part of a true “gay agenda.” They want no more or no less than the simple decency…
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In the midst of the sweeping legalization of gay marriage throughout the world, Britain has been one of the countries that took time to catch up. But better late than never; marriage equality is officially accepted after the Queen herself gave her…
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At the age now of 68, I am still troubled by nightmares of attending school in the 1950s. As a transsexual teen, I did not know what I was and neither did the teachers and students. Being different from other…
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Conservative grandmothers would argue that bi- curiosity and bisexuality were both just ways to justify being immorally gay. Well grandmother, not to break your narrow minded bubble but, there is a key difference between the curiosity of exploring one’s sexual…
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It was a $1,000 donation given to Prop 8 six years ago, but it was enough to bring down the career of the chief executive officer (CEO) of Mozilla, Brendan Eich. The creator of JavaScript, Eich also helped start the…
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“I keep saying the word normal, normal but it was,” noted Robbie Rogers of his first time on the field with the Los Angeles Galaxy as an openly gay man. However, as chronicled in the New York Times, Rogers was…
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Across the spectrum of time, homosexual behavior has existed under cover. In recent years, the subject has made great leaps into our modern era. Homosexuality has not accrued naturally, nor has the apparent sexual nature evolved with the naturalistic environment…
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People seeking “sex change operations” to relieve a condition they perceive as biologically incorrect are seeing their plight inversely. They feel that multiple procedures and operations, as well as other physical adjustments such as walking and clothing, will enable them…
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In just a few short weeks, communities around the world will gather for LGBT pride, marking the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the gay rights movement. This year they achieved major victories through judicial and legislative actions, striking…
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Jason Collins has never been a star, but right now, he’s the most talked about man in professional sport. The NBA veteran’s public declaration of his homosexuality has marked him as the first active player from any of the four…
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The origins of Gay and Lesbian Pride month can be traced back to a turbulent weekend in New York City in June of 1969. On the night of June 27 of that year, the usual crowd gathered at the Stonewall…
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For years, homosexuals have been denied many rights that married heterosexuals receive as a matter of law. It is my belief that homosexuals deserve the same right to marriage that everyone else has. Legally, why is the sex of the…
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Homosexuality and bisexuality are becoming more and more common in today’s world, and has quickly become far less of a taboo as it had been in recent years. Because of this, many more people in long-term relationships have started coming…
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Much of the world was shocked to learn of the draconian law against same-sex relations that was recently passed in Uganda. People in Uganda can be sentenced to life in prison for even attempting to have sex with a person…
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It can be very difficult for a woman who fears that her husband is gay. There are certain signs to look for that might indicate such a situation. It is important for women to realize that these signs can be…
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It is possible the LGBT community has no greater ally in the struggle for equality than the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), as is evidenced by their long standing commitment to ending what basically amounts to legalized discrimination since 1980. It…
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How should Uganda deal with homosexuality? When I hosted Pastor Mark Kigozi (the then KPC Youth pastor) and Jeroline Akubu (a human rights activist) at Monitor fm to discuss “homosexuality in Uganda” on my show “the Monitor Lawyer” on Jan….
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Gay pride has its genesis in the rebellion of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. Decades later, it is still a relevant cultural celebration steeped in tradition and meaning. Gay Pride celebrations continue to grow each and every year in communities…
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If you’re at a club, in a bookstore or just sitting somewhere and you find yourself in the perfect flirting environment, follow some simple tips and you’ll be chatting up the cuties in no time. Before this guide gets to…
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Acceptance by you (as a parent) of your son or daughter being gay should be there, without it being asked or demanded of. Even if it is hard to accept, your love for your children should be unconditional. It would…
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The French parliament voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage and is the latest country to permit same-sex marriage. Elected representatives gave final passage to the proposed legislation and Socialist President Francois Hollande has said he would sign it. French Justice…
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Just a few days after France became the 14th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, two smartly dressed men exchanged vows in the southern city of Montpellier. For Vincent Autin, 40, and husband Bruno Boileau, 30, the ceremony…
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Homosexual acts occurred long before the invention of homosexuality, but it was not until the labeling of this identity came to be that the queer community was thrown into such dramatic isolation, which slowly led to the formation of queer…
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The question is this: Can men sometimes be responsible for women turning to lesbianism and men becoming gay? This article is going to include homosexual individuals from both the female and the male gender. There is overwhelming evidence that men,…
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Effects of Castration on Men and Women is a lesser-known work of the early twentieth-century sexologist David O. Cauldwell, M.D., published by Haldeman-Julius in 1947. The 32-page book is written in clipped, direct sentences that rely on fairly simple vocabulary…
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Just a few days after France became the 14th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, two smartly dressed men exchanged vows in the southern city of Montpellier. For Vincent Autin, 40, and husband Bruno Boileau, 30, the ceremony…
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