Senator Roy Ashburn Reveals The Truth: I AM Gay

Senator Roy Ashburn who was last week caught drink driving after leaving a gay bar has told the radio station AM1180 KERN that he is in fact gay.
Saying that he felt compelled to address the rumours, Ashburn said:

“I am gay. And so, those are the words that have been so difficult for me for so [...]

Sandra Bullock Give Emotional Oscars Acceptance Speech Promoting Equality For All

The ever gorgeous Sandra Bullock won best actress for her role in the film Blind Side at the Oscars last night, and used her speech to not display her gorgeous sense of humor and graciously praise the talents of the fellow nominees, but also to pay tribute to the mothers

“…who take care of the children [...]

British Prime Minister Pledges To Continue To Fight For LGBT Rights In Letter To Student Pride

The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has written the organisers of the National Student Pride, which is being held in Brighton this weekend to offer his support to them and the LGBT community that will be attending the event.

Writing in the letter that he hopes everyone attending has “a fantastic weekend”, Brown also promised that  the Labour party [...]

Anti Gay Senator Arrested For Drink Driving After Leaving A Gay Bar

State Senator Roy Ashburn was arrested early yesterday morning (March 3rd) after his state issued vehicle was spotted by police being driven erratically.
Pulled over by the police, Ashburn was then arrested and taken in by the police before being charged with drinking under the influence, drinking which Channel 13 report took place, according to unidentified [...]

Homophobic Lyrics Lead Germany To Blacklist 11 Albums And Make Them Illegal To Sell

An index complied by the German Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (BPjM) has shown that Germany has blacklisted 11 dancehall albums between 2008 and January 2010 with many being banned for their homphobic content.
Albums blacklisted by the BPjM include those by artists Sizzla, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Capleton, TOK and Baby Chamm, [...]

Harold Ford Junior Heckled At NY LGBT Center For His Anti-Gay Voting Record

Gay rights activists gathered at the NYC LGBT Center last night to protest against Harold Ford Junior’s voting record against gay issues.
Called to action via the social networking site, Facebook, the protestors gathered in the rain to confront Ford, at a Stonewalls Democratic Club event held at the NY LGBT Center, with signs calling him [...]

NY Senator Ruben Diaz Accuses LGBT Community Of Abandoning Governor David Paterson

New York Senator Ruben Diaz has accused the LGBT community of New York for abandoning the Governor Paterson at a time when he is suffering from some of the worst approval numbers that have been seen for a New York Governor in decades.
Stating that:

“The Governor went out on a limb for the gay community in [...]

Sen Evan Bayh’s Surprise Resignation Could Have Negative Consequences For LGBT Community

The surprise resignation of the Indiana Senator Evan Bayh has left many in the LGBT community worried about what the future holds, especially with the focus that is being put on Democrat Brad Ellsworth as a leading contender. Known for his social conservatism, Ellsworth may do well with the white evangelical [...]

Jersey Shore Show’s Ronnie Margo Apologises For His Homophobic Slurs

Ronnie Margo from the Jersey Shore show has apologised, via the social networking site Twitter, for the homophobic slurs he was seen directing at a man whilst out on a night out.  Calling the man a “f**king f**got” and “f**king queer”  before getting into a fight with him, Margo’s language has lead to criticism from [...]

LGBT Employment Discrimination Protection Rolled Back By Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell

State workers in Virginia who are gay and lesbian have had their protection against discrimination removed thanks to new Governor Bob McDonnell who on February 5th signed an executive order which prohibits discrimination:
“on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities,”
Acting to void the  [...]

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