Lucky number 14: Despite challenges from opposition groups, France's Constitutional Council voted today to legalize gay marriage and adoption in the nation, making it the 14th in the world to recognize marriage equality. France is also now the most populace nation with gay marriage on the books. Meanwhile, the Catholic anti-gay marriage groups are planning further protests. [more...]
The nation is mourning the death of a 32-year-old Brooklyn man who was fatally shot last night while walking in the West Village. The unidentified victim was shot in the face after the suspect called him and another man gay slurs, including "gay wrestlers." Just 20 minutes earlier in the night, the suspect referenced "Sandy Hook" to a bartender. The horrendous attack is the fourth anti-gay hate [more...]
"So many people have been hurt by the church and by Christianity. But this was a beautiful moment." To commemorate Minnesota's gay marriage victory last week, parishioners at Minneapolis' Revolution Church took the body of Christ in a different communion form: rainbow-colored. Meanwhile, opponents of gay marriage and conservative pundits are outraged. [more...]
Hold the milk? No way: Calling Harvey Milk Day in California (May 22) a means to "indoctrinating" and "brainwashing" school children, the anti-gay group SaveCalifornia.com is calling on parents to keep their children home from school on the holiday, which commemorates the gay rights activist's birthday. Meanwhile, Democrat Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has called the group's tactics -- which include 10 [more...]