I haven’t seen such complete #FAIL at the podium for the White House Press Secretary since Robert Gibbs was up there bobbing and weaving over “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” questions from Kerry Eleveld, formerly of The Advocate. Now it was Jay Carney’s turn to look like a jack@ss trying to explain why the President refused [...]

The latest from Ron Hill of republicans4freedom, blogging there to represent “the rational wing of the Republican party.” Now that Romney is the likely nominee, the question pro-equality conservatives must ask is this: Will Log Cabin Republicans –  the only national grassroots organization of gay and lesbian conservatives – ignore Mitt’s pandering to NOM and the [...]

But his people said that he’s 100% behind the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Not exactly a profile in courage, but really — has this President, whose administration has a history rife with political homophobia — ever been on the cutting edge of any LGBT rights initiatives? So the LGBT establishment had a closed-door meeting with White House [...]

In April, 2011, when GetEqual’s Michael Dixon presented NOM’s Maggie Gallagher with her “Anita Bryant Unparalleled Bigotry” Award, Gallagher said “There’s no point in conversing with someone who calls you a liar,” as though no anti-gay lie had ever passed her lips. Back in her syndicated column dated October 25, 1996, though, Gallagher conveys her [...]

What does Trayvon Martin’s murder have to do with gay civil rights protection? The quick answer: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act (mostly known by Matthew Shepard’s name). And this might be the only option the Florida Justice Department has in moving forward to arrest George Zimmerman and charge him with [...]

One of the brightest lights of activism and generosity here in North Carolina is Bob Page, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Greensboro-based Replacements Ltd. He turned his passion for collecting china and crystal into a business in 1981 that today houses the world’s largest supplier of old and new china, crystal, silver, and [...]

Five Couples Ask Court to Recognize Families for U.S. Immigration Purpose The Obama administration said it officially will no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act. However that’s not stopping the legal challenges to bring it to a legal head. (The Advocate): Five couples — one of whom first met more than 30 years ago, another [...]

The struggle for equal rights is sadly, not color-blind. It goes without saying that racial tension in American society didn’t suddenly cease with the election of Barack Obama (though a lot of people wanted that to be so), and it’s no different in the LGBT community. As we fight homophobes who envision “gay” as some [...]

I’m one who completely agrees with the premise of GLAAD’s tag line: Words and Images Matter. Currently, GLAAD is combating the anti-LGBT language used by 80′s Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron. Cameron referred to LGBT people as “unnatural,” “detrimental,” and “ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization.” Cameron is identified as a [...]

Here we go, get your battle gear on. The National Organization for Marriage has officially declared war on LGBTs in North Carolina. Brian Brown has his hat in hand. Here’s the latest e-blast from the professional anti-gay organization. Why? I’ll explain after you take a look at this garbage.     FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 [...]