Month: December 2010
“Christmas in Washington” tonight
Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison are scheduled to join host Ellen DeGeneres as TNT rings in the holidays with its annual presentation of Christmas in Washington. This year’s spectacular holiday presentation will premiere Friday, Dec. 17, at 8/7c.
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Kim Zolciak to Pen Relationship Book
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kim Zolciak, most famous for dating a married man, tells ATLANTAboy.com in an exclusive interview that she is writing a book on relationship advice for Spring 2011.
GLBT Retirement Community Now in Development in California Wine Country
Oakmont Senior Living is very proud to announce the development of the Nation’s first LGBT Retirement Community with the option of continuing care. Fountaingrove Lodge is now in development in the heart of Sonoma County, California, and accepting deposits from future residents.
U.S. House Votes to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-175 on legislation to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This historic action is the second time the House passed repeal legislation this year. In May the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to which repeal legislation was successfully attached.
Tell Apple to Stand Strong Against Anti-Gay Activists
Earlier this month in response to public outcry, Apple removed the anti-gay ‘Manhattan Declaration’ iPhone app from its store. Apple’s action sent a powerful message that the company stands against intolerance.
DADT Repeal Stand-Alone Bill Introduced in the House
Today the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, applauded Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Rep. Patrick Murphy for introducing a free-standing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) repeal bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the companion bill, S.4023, last week after the failed Senate vote to proceed to debate on the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate bill currently has 40 bipartisan cosponsors.