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January 2, 2011“Gay milestones” are crumbling: Report
September 14, 2010
Two of Philip Johnson’s most famous buildings are moldy and crumbling, Bloomberg reports today. Why should you care? They’re “a milestone in gay history”, says a caretaker. The properties “represented Philip’s dual life — the transparent Glass House side where social gatherings took place, and the private Brick House side where he could feel comfortable with his homosexuality.” Read more.
“Transitioning Genders: The Anatomy of a Breakup”
September 12, 2010
Gripping account this morning of a relationship’s dissolution after one partner undergoes gender reassignment surgery. More in The New York Times.
HRC will spend $150,000 to counter Target’s right-wing contributions
September 11, 2010
Go, HRC. “The Human Rights Campaign will give $100,000 to WIN Minnesota, a political fund backing Democrat Mark Dayton; $20,000 to the gay rights group OutFront Minnesota to mobilize voters; and $30,000 to state candidates, including Dayton. Read the rest of this entry »
Was city’s crusade against Christopher St. bar motivated by racism and anti-gay discrimination?
August 29, 2010
ChiChiz, which bills itself as “the Only Black Gay Bar in New York City”, has accused the police of discrimination. A judge agreed that its lawsuit should proceed. Read the rest of this entry »
Coming out story of the week, XXXVIII: UK prisons minister announces he’s gay and leaving wife
August 28, 2010
Another day, another coming-out story!
Crispin Blunt, the UK prisons minister, has announced he’s separated from his wife so he can “come to terms with his homosexuality”. Seems like everyone’s doing it these days. Read the rest of this entry »
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” actor: I was harassed for being gay on-set, considered suicide
August 27, 2010First, Ken Mehlman. Now, Blue Ranger of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Our world’s been turned upside-down!
From TMZ: “The guy who played the Blue Ranger on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series has just revealed that he’s gay — and dropped a huge bombshell … that he quit the show because he was harassed over his sexuality. Read the rest of this entry »
The Advocate sits former GOP chief Ken Mehlman down for Q & A after coming-out news
August 26, 2010
The Advocate today got the second post-coming-out interview with former GOP party chief Ken Mehlman.
Read it here. And don’t overlook the emotional comments from readers.
Christine Quinn: City Clerk must tell lesbian and gay New Yorkers which states offer marriage equality
August 26, 2010
From GothamGazette.com:
Now that the State Senate has blocked the approval of same-sex marriage, Christine Quinn, the City Council’s first openly gay speaker, is making sure gay New Yorkers who want to tie the knot know where to go. Read the rest of this entry »
“Hidden” gay cadets are put in the spotlight at West Point: Report
August 25, 2010
“The resignation this month of Katherine Miller (above), a top cadet who blogged anonymously about her lesbianism, has turned a spotlight on the hidden gay culture here and revived debate on campus about “don’t ask, don’t tell,” at a time when Washington is also focused on the issue.” Read the rest of this entry »
