Archie Comics, home of the famous Riverdale High students Archie, Betty, Veronica, Reggie and Jughead, is about to welcome a new classmate this fall! On September 1st, Kevin Keller, Archie Comics’ first openly gay character, will be welcomed into the town of Riverdale. “The introduction of Kevin [...] [...more]
In another show of support for the LGBT community, President Barack Obama told the Department of Health and Human Services today, to establish a rule that would prohibit hospitals from denying visitation privileges to gay and lesbian partners. In a memo the President stated, “There are few moments in our lives that call [...] [...more]
J&J Photography has announced a 44% “Inequality in Marriage” discount for same-sex couples who wish to marry, celebrate a commitment ceremony or a civil union. “We decided the discount should be 44 percent to represent the 44 states where marriage-equality does not exist,” said photographer Jared Slater, who with his wife, Jeanne [...] [...more]
A popular online video about a lesbian alien who is denied Social Security benefits after the death of her partner of 25 years is a finalist in YouTube’s 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. If it wins, the video–selected by popular vote– will be featured on YouTube’s homepage where millions of [...] [...more]
Many in the gay community were not surprised yesterday when Ricky Martin, famous for his late 90’s hits, Livin’ La Vida Loca and She Bangs, finally admitted what many have suspected for years….that he is gay. On his website he wrote, ”I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am [...] [...more]
Newsweek is reporting that Lt. Dan Choi, a gay, New York Nation Guard officer who was discharged from the military last year after violating the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, was arrested in Washington DC today. Choi and others had planned a demonstration in DC today to voice their frustration with the lack of [...] [...more]
The largest gay wedding in history is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th in Washington, DC. Up to 400 couples will exchange vows breaking the current Guinness World Record. The celebration is part of an all-day series of events called Our Time Has Come, a title chosen to signify the long road that many couples have [...] [...more]
Apple® today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch(TM) display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds– thinner and [...] [...more]
What is a family? Sometimes it’s a mom and dad and their kids. Or it might be kids with just a mom or dad. Or it could be kids who have more than one mom or dad. While the answer varies, all families share one vital ingredient: love. A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS A [...] [...more]
The Palm Center today shared its analysis of President Obama’s likely options as he is expected to address the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law and policy during Wednesday night’s State of the Union Address. The analysis appears below. “President Obama has the opportunity to announce the end of one of the most notorious policies of federal [...] [...more]