Day: June 10, 2015
Father refused to let his son have his hair cut by gay stylist
Just when you think society’s embraced homosexuality, some bigot pipes up.
U.S EqualityCard Launches Reloadable Prepaid Debit Card
Philanthropy Ventures LLC announces the launch of its EqualityCard® Prepaid Visa Debit Card, specifically designed to serve the LGBT movement.
Playing by the Book by S. Chris Shirley – first coming out novel to win a U.S IPPY Award in Religious Fiction
Playing by the Book by S. Chris Shirley won a National Medal in Religious Fiction on May 27, 2015 at the 19th Annual Independent Publishers Book Awards (“IPPY Awards”), making it the first gay “coming out” novel to win in this category.
Sarah Harding and Crazy P Soundsystem are the latest acts confirmed for the Manchester Pride’s ‘Big Weekend’
Manchester Pride’s ‘Big Weekend’ is really beginning to take shape as organisers announce the latest new acts confirmed for the festival line-up. Solo siren Sarah Harding will be bringing her debut sounds to the stage, joined by UK House and disco legend Crazy P Soundsystem who will also be performing at ‘The Big Weekend’, which will take place from Friday 28th to Monday 31st August.
Michigan Poised to Repeat the Mistakes of Indiana with Anti-LGBT Bills
Governor Snyder must veto the extreme anti-LGBT adoption bills passed today by the Michigan Senate that would enshrine dangerously broad taxpayer-funded discrimination into law.
LGBTI People Gain Ground on Rights Advocacy in Turkish Parliamentary Elections
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) welcomes the results of the June 7 parliamentary election in Turkey, which has seated an unprecedented 22 outspoken advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights. These new members of Parliament are allies of the LGBTI community who have signed a pledge to support LGBTI rights.