In an article from the Associated Press and at the website of CBS News it reads in part, In the 1960s and early 1970s, Cuban officials fired homosexuals from state jobs, imprisoned them or sent them to work camps. Castro told (Mexican newspaper) La Jornada, “Yes, we did it, us,” but also said, “I am trying to limit my responsibility in [...]

In July it was reported via an article at the Bay Area Reporter that future of Cleveland holding the 2014 Gay Games was in doubt. But now according to The Plain Dealer Cleveland will hold onto it’s hosting position for the games. The Federation of Gay Games remains committed to holding the 2014 Gay Games in Cleveland and Akron [...]

Akermanis has since defended himself by saying he was merely responding to rumours about certain players that were raised during a question-answer segment. But Mitchell, who has met and spoken with senior AFL figures about how the league approaches homosexuality and homophobia, says that is no excuse. He is particularly incensed given he was involved in [...]

This week on MSNBC when Thomas Roberts interviewed Chris Barron of GOP Proud about former Bush henchman Ken Mehlman “coming out”, Roberts made it a tad “inclusive” when he said “me included” in this portion of the conversation when Roberts said, “I think for probably most heterosexual Americans this isn’t going to come as a big deal, [...]

Okay so I wasn’t going to post anything until the wee hours of Monday but I came across an article written by Julian Clary at The Guardian  and I just couldn’t resist sharing it with my fellow boomers (and older figgits). I’m a staggering 51 – too old for alcopops yet too young for Midsomer Murders. So I asked [...]

Commentator Tom Purcell takes a very tongue-in-cheek look at same-sex marriage. Here’s some highlights from his blog posting . I hope they know what they’re getting themselves into. The concept may conflict with your traditions and religious values — you may find it odd for a judge to say, “I now declare you wife and wife” — but if you follow [...]

Here we go again with another “tell all” book about a celebrity who has passed on to the great beyond and becomes titillating fodder for the sake of making a buck. Darwin Porter who brought you such eye opening (more like wallet opening) books like ” Hollywood Babylon “, ” Hollywood Babylon Strikes Again ” and ” Merv Griffin: A Life In [...]

Billy Van Raaphorst is no stranger to being disliked being a baseball umpire but when homophobic attacks are hurled that crosses the line in good sportsmanship. As the Edmonton Journal reported this past weekend Raaphorst was invited to speak about homophobia in sports at the invitation of the NHL Oilers where he was the key note speaker [...]

In 1980 William Friedkin’s movie Cruising starring Al Pacino created a firestorm in the gay community. Gays protested the film not only during it’s release but also during filming. Demonstrators did everything they could to sabotage the filming. There was an unsuccessful attempt to get Friedkin’s location permits in the Village revoked. When that didn’t work, people honked horns [...]

Connecticut one of the more progressive states in the Union in regards to the LGBT community now seems to be adding yet another notch in its conquest of the Rainbow. This time in politics as Gregory B. Hladky writes in The New Haven Advocate . Twenty years ago a Connecticut state lawmaker made national headlines by coming out of [...]

Earlier this week it was announced that Rachel Maddow will be receiving the Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award from The Interface Alliance for her work in covering religion and politics. But Rachel’s work and I daresay importance goes beyond winning awards. She has become an advocate for LGBT issues while still keeping her journalistic integrity. While not keeping her sexuality [...]

Okay so Matthew Mitcham is an openly gay Aussie Olympic diver and not a rugby player but I bet he’d like to see the 2012 Gay Rugby Cup played in his homeland. Besides any excuse to show some beefcake in speedos like you all are complaining. According to the Aussie LGBT website SameSame, The Sydney Convicts rugby team [...]