In a very big move this week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appointed a one-year federal grant of $475,000 to a program in Chicago called SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT). That’s a half a million dollars! GO U.S. GOVERNMENT! SAGE is designed to enhance the lives of older L[...]
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February 12th, 2010 - 12:07 pm § in News, Not So Local
Lesbian Olympians!
Not surprising that some of this year’s top female winter Olympians are lovers of the ladies. Stereotyical or not, let’s face it, a lot of lesbians excel in physcial activites (get your minds out of the gutter – I’m talking sports here). The Winter Olympics kicked off toda[...]
High School Quarterback turned Lesbian Filmmaker
Sounds like the perfect movie pitch right? Well, it’s not fiction people – it’s a true story. And it gets even more interesting. Today on Oprah, Kimberly Reed, formerly Paul McKerrow, will be revealing her amazing story of going from a Montana High School’s golden boy q[...]
January 27th, 2010 - 10:11 am § in Homo Revolution, Not So Local
Lesbian moms are amazing… and I can prove it!
It’s an exciting time for lesbian and gay parents (or those who want to have kids one day). We are finally reaching a point in time where the facts are piling up in our favor. New data is showing that more lesbians and gays are starting families these days– and raising good, well-adjuste[...]
Fed Court Accepts Challenge of PROP 8!
Today marks the beginning of a trial in Federal Court that will challenge the constitutionality of Proposition 8. Ted Olson and David Boies, two high-profile lawyers (who worked the Bush v. Gore 2000 opposing one another) representing two same-sex couples who were denied the right to marry, are chal[...]
Victory in Houston!!
History has been made…deep in the heart of Texas. Where the doctrine of the conservative right usually reigns, a mold has been broken. Houston, TX is the largest city in the United States to elect an openly gay mayor. Annise Parker has done it – and she has not only proven herself wort[...]
Marriage Equality in D.C.!
The marriage equality bill has just passed in Washington D.C. Another progressive step forward for LGBT rights, despite the recent let down in New York and Maine – which if you remember, just recently failed to legalize same-sex marriage. With this great news also comes some concerning news. T[...]
December 8th, 2009 - 11:40 am § in Not So Local, Watch/Read This
When Night is Falling – Movie Review
A little ol’ independent film out of Canada, this movie really broke the mold when it comes to the standard theme of lesbian movies. And by standard theme I mean – girl likes girl, girl kisses girl, both girls get confused and beat themselves up, and finally one girl ends up committing suicide[...]
Out Lesbian in the Race for Houston Mayor
Something inspiring is happening in Houston. For the first time, an openly gay woman has entered the Mayoral race in the generally conservative city of Houston, TX. Right now you are probably thinking “Wow..bold move!” But wait it gets better — she could actually win! Annis[...]