Month: July 2010
GOP group challenges policy on gays in military
President Barack Obama’s remarks that the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy weakens national security shows it should be declared unconstitutional, a lawyer for the nation’s largest Republican gay rights group told a federal judge Tuesday.
FTC Warns Gay Youth Site About Sale of Personal Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has warned two people associated with a now-defunct magazine and Web site for gay teens and young men that they would violate the privacy promises the publication made to subscribers by selling their personal information during a bankruptcy proceeding.
Jane Lynch Praises Outfest Gay Film Fest As Vital For ‘The Homos’
In accepting an Achievement Award at Outfest, Los Angeles’ gay and lesbian film festival, Jane Lynch, Glee star, praised the festival as vital for “the homos.” The award celebrates an actor’s contributions to LGBT film and media.
Gay rights groups bash ‘don’t ask’ survey
Gay rights activists say a survey asking U.S. troops’ views on ending the ban on homosexuals openly serving in the military is insulting and biased. Servicemembers United, the nation’s largest group of gay and lesbian troops and veterans, told The Washington Post the survey includes “derogatory and insulting wording, assumptions and insinuations.”
Chris Colfer Emmy nomination
We know that “Glee” would pick up a massive score of nominations on Tuesday, but who would have thought it would have snagged 19 of them? One of the biggest surprises that came during the whole announcement was the realisation that Chris Colfer was getting a Best Supporting Actor nod for his take on gay fashion-lover Kurt Hummel.
Same-Sex Weddings on Today Show
Same-sex couples will be allowed to apply for the Today show’s “Modern Day Wedding” contest after NBC met with gay and lesbian advocates about protests of their exclusion FoxNews reports.