OPINION: Arizona – The Pink Dollar Wins?

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I’ve watched in total bewilderment as the recent situation in Arizona unfolded. In the past few weeks, we’ve some draconian measures come into force in terms of gay rights and archaic laws adopted in countries around the world but also some breaking down of barriers as gay marriage is accepted in others.
by Chris Jones | 28th Feb 2014

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NEWS: A Re-Think Of HIV And Its Treatment

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A radical re-think is underway in the area of HIV, its prevention and its treatment.
by Chris Jones | 28th Feb 2014

While we are seeing what feels like an ever increasing reduction in support for LGBT across the world, and something of a religious backlash underway in so-called civilised societies, we are also seeing breakthroughs in treatments and therapies for HIV, provided the people… Read the rest


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New Poll Puts Support for Marriage Equality at 56 Percent

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New York Times/CBS News poll shows 16-point jump in support for marriage among Republicans
A new poll out this week from the New York Times and CBS News shows that 40 percent of Republicans support marriage equality, further indication that Americans are moving steadily in one direction on the issue.  Less than two years ago, just 24 percent of Republicans said they thought it should… Read the rest


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Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report

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Among other recommendations, MEPs ask that Member States guarantee the freedom of movement of same-sex couples, their families, and transgender persons. They also call for EU measures addressing transphobic and homophobic hate crime, and to ensure that LGBT asylum-seekers are granted relevant protections.
The report also urges Member States to finally adopt the horizontal anti-discrimination directive, which would ban discrimination in education, social protection and… Read the rest


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Campus Pride and Point Foundation launch National LGBT Scholarship

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Free dynamic online database lists thousands of LGBT scholarships for youth providing greater access and resources to higher education
Campus Pride announced today the launch of the National LGBT Scholarship Database in partnership with Point Foundation.  The new online dynamic database is free and provides LGBT and ally students with the largest, most comprehensive source of LGBT scholarship and funding resources in the nation.  Learn… Read the rest


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Lance Bass Joins HRC in Speaking Out against Anti-Gay Mississippi Bill

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Lance Bass is joining the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, in speaking out against Mississippi’s SB 2681, a bill that would essentially give businesses license to discriminate against LGBT customers. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a similar bill in her state last night following backlash from national Republican lawmakers and some of the nation’s… Read the rest


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Arizona Governor Vetoes ‘Anti-Gay’ Bill

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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed the anti-gay bill, which could have seen LGBT people discriminated against by business owners.
by Newsdesk | 27th Feb 2014

The bill would have allowed business owners, who cite religious beliefs to refuse service to LGBT people.Ms Brewer said the law could have had “unintended and negative consequences”.By vetoing the bill Ms. Brewer has sided with big corporates including… Read the rest


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Arizona Governor Vetoes ‘Anti-Gay’ Bill

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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed the anti-gay bill, which could have seen LGBT people discriminated against by business owners.
by Newsdesk | 27th Feb 2014

The bill would have allowed business owners, who cite religious beliefs to refuse service to LGBT people.Ms Brewer said the law could have had “unintended and negative consequences”.By vetoing the bill Ms. Brewer has sided with big corporates including… Read the rest


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Arizona Governor Vetoes SB 1062

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SB 1062 Generated Huge Public Outcry Over Potential for Discrimination
Arizona governor Jan Brewer today vetoed a controversial law that would have opened the door for discrimination against any group based on religious objections. In particular, SB 1062 would have allowed businesses and service providers to refuse to serve LGBT people.
“Discrimination has no place in Arizona, or anywhere else,” said Alessandra Soler, executive director… Read the rest


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Ugandan President Signs Horrific Anti-Gay Bill into Law

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni today signed an archaic anti-gay bill into law. The bill, which once even included the death penalty, calls for gay Ugandans or anyone “promoting” homosexuality to be jailed – potentially for life. Museveni made the decision to sign the bill after consulting with a panel of “medical experts.” The co-chair of that panel has publicly claimed that being gay “is just… Read the rest


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Anti-Gay Bill Making its Way through Mississippi State Legislature

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The “Turn Away the Gays” bill is similar to controversial Arizona legislation; would allow businesses to deny services to LGBT people
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, is calling on Mississippi lawmakers to reject anti-gay legislation that would allow businesses to deny services to LGBT people. SB 2681, which passed the Mississippi Senate in… Read the rest


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Here TV Presents the Network Debut of “From Here on OUT”

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Here TV (www.heretv.com), America’s only gay television network, today announced the television premiere of From Here on OUT, the premium network’s first-ever original sitcom. Written and created by Terry Ray, who also stars, the first two episodes of From Here on OUT make their television broadcast premiere on Friday, March 28, 2014, exclusively on Here TV.
“This series brings a full-frontal sensibility to a retro… Read the rest


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Elton, Alan Carr and The Archers featured in star-studded Stonewall Silent Auction

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The Silent Auction – which supports Stonewall’s ongoing work to stamp out homophobia in Britain and around the world – is open online to bids from everyone.
Bidders have a chance to scoop two tickets to see Elton John in Paris as well as to take home Marlene Dietrich’s cufflinks from an exclusive collection of her life. Also up for grabs are a meet-and-greet with… Read the rest


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Lesbian band seeking contributions for LGBT-equality themed music video

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With the ongoing persecution occurring against LGBT individuals world-wide, the band wants to show the world that love looks the same, no matter who it is you love.
How to Participate
The band is seeking the following types of content:

Show your love: A short 10 second video that shows the world what love means to you as an LGBT person. Examples:

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TX Federal Court Rules in Favor of Freedom to Marry

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Today a federal judge in San Antonio joined judges in Utah, Ohio, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Virginia in ruling that bans on same-sex couples marrying or recognizing out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples are unconstitutional.
Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, released the following statement:
“Today the 6th federal judge in a row has ruled – in Texas – that there is simply no… Read the rest


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Christ-Centered Consciousness by John Ryan

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Through a spiritually guided journey from an unconventional gay Christian, author John Ryan showcases how he was led to his true identity. After establishing a relationship with God through a concentrated state of consciousness, Ryan pens how Christ revealed his love for both hetero and homosexual Christians. Illustrating ways to overcome prejudices against the LBGT community, “Christ-Centered Consciousness” pulls back the blinds of insecurity to… Read the rest


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Anti-LGBT Forces Fail In Attempt to Target California Transgender Youth

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Groups sought to challenge law aimed at ensuring all students are provided the same opportunities
Today it was announced that a coalition seeking to put California’s recently-passed School Success and Opportunity Act up for referendum failed to collect the signatures required to qualify the matter for the November 2014 ballot.
“The forces of discrimination tried to go after California’s LGBT young people, and it’s a… Read the rest


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Dave Aude teams up with half of Erasure

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What happens if you take Andy Bell, lead singer of legendary synth pop band Erasure and Dave Audé legendary remixer (and producer) of songs? A good dance song is your answer!
by George McPhail | 26th Feb 2014

It’s out on March 18th and you can pre-order the song from iTunes (link below) where you can also hear a 90 second snippet as a little… Read the rest


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BOOK REVIEW: Rags & Bones Edited By Melissa Marr and Tim Pratt

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Rags & Bones is an anthology of classic stories retold with their own twists. It’s successful authors include: Melissa Marr, Tim Pratt, Carrie Ryan, Charles Vess, Garth Nix, Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Rick Yancey, Margaret Stohl, Kelly Armstrong, Kami Garcia, Saladin Ahmed & Gene Wolfe.
by Antony Simpson | 26th Feb 2014★★★★

This eclectic mix of stories are short stories at their best. They all… Read the rest


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