 HispanicBusiness.com | Judge: Anti-gay marriage donors must be public San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Steve Lawrence AP SACRAMENTO â€" A federal judge today denied a request to keep the names of donors to California's anti-gay marriage initiative secret, ... Judge rules public can see names of donors to Calif.'s gay ... Judge: Anti-gay marriage donors must be public Judge rejects bid to keep names of anti-gay marriage initiative ... |
 ABC News | Iceland likely to name world's first gay premier CNN - (CNN) -- A gay rights group is welcoming the likely appointment of the world's first openly gay prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir of Iceland. ... Profile: Johanna Sigurdardottir Iceland Appoints First Openly Gay Leader in the World Iceland to have world's first gay leader |
 ABC News | 'The Trials of Ted Haggard': Alexandra Pelosi talks about her HBO ... Entertainment Weekly - To most of her gay friends, says Pelosi, this documentary counts as "giving sympathy to the devil." But she seems to genuinely like Haggard, and explains, ... Video: New Allegations Against Ex-Church Leader Haggard Alexandra Pelosi on Ted Haggard’s ‘I’m-Super-Sorry’ Publicity Tour Hypocrite of the Week: Ted Haggard |
 PinkNews.co.uk | Hundreds of events planned for LGBT History Month PinkNews.co.uk, UK - By Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk • January 30, 2009 - 12:18 The fifth annual LGBT History Month looks set to be the biggest ever with hundreds of events ... Gays hope to gain from new political scene Creating Change in Denver Celebrate LGBT History Month |
Utah Senate committee votes down LGBT rights bill Dallas Voice, TX - By AP SALT LAKE CITY â€" A Senate committee has defeated the first of a package of bills to give basic civil rights to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ... |
 Boston Globe | DiMasi’s departure a blow to LGBT community Bay Windows, MA - by Laura Kiritsy The LGBT community lost one of its most powerful allies on Beacon Hill this week, as House Speaker Sal DiMasi bid farewell to his ... Thanks Sal DiMasi; Bob DeLeo, someone’s watching you |
GLBT praise new measure UND The Dakota Student, ND - The bill has been championed by the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition to protect those who identify as GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) or any ... Bill could permit weapons on campus |
.jpg) Medill Reports | ChicagoPride.com wins Pressie Award, voted Best GLBT Web Site ChicagoPride.com, United States - From the Chicago Free Press: "The results offer a great portrait of Chicago's GLBT community and those people and businesses that have done a terrific job ... The Mayor of Boystown's Two Cents |
GLBT CATHOLICS CHALLENGES THE INTEGRITY OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF ... Out In America, OH - The "Cardinal Newman Society" is not known for its intellectual objectivity when it comes to gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) students. ... |
Metro Weekly has snapshots in today's issue from PFLAG's D.C. reception with actor Scott Bailey from Prayers for Bobby.
Check our MW's online gallery of photos, here.
Check our MW's online gallery of photos, here.
Happy New Year from Straight for Equality!At this time of year everyone is celebrating all things new: new year, new beginnings, etc. So, in the spirit of the season, let’s take a look at all the brand-spankin’-new things that Straight for Equality has to offer:
Straight for Equality message boards! Here you can connect with other allies and discuss anything your heart desires, from current events to personal stories. Start a conversation today!
Training programs: they’re not all new, but they’re all improved! Interested in moving equality forward at work? Check out Straight for Equality in the Workplace! For a straight ally 101, take a look at our How to be an Ally training. Are you an experienced advocate for equality looking to reach out to and engage more allies? Give The Care and Feeding of Straight Allies a try.
Updated Resources! On our new Resources page, you’ll find an updated recommended reading list, a selection of films for allies, a great glossary of helpful terms, and even an “Ask an Ally†column.
And coming soon in 2009…
The First Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala:
On Thursday night, February 5, 2009, in New York City’s Times Square, PFLAG and Straight for Equality will make history by hosting the first annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala. At this event, we take time to honor and celebrate a few straight allies that embody the values of PFLAG and Straight for Equality.
This year, we are proud to recognize Dr. Maya Angelou, Sigourney Weaver, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and IBM. We’ve also got CNN’s Soledad O’Brien as emcee, Gala Chair J.T. (Ted) Childs, Jr., and Judy Reyes from ABC’s Scrubs as our auctioneer.
Click here to purchase tickets and learn more about this fabulous event!
Also coming in 2009: Straight for Equality in Healthcare! Are you a straight ally in the healthcare field? We’re in the process of developing Straight for Equality in Healthcare, a set of resources for anyone who works in healthcare, from doctors to nurses to psychologists to receptionists working in doctors’ offices, and anyone in between. Look for Straight for Equality in Healthcare on www.straightforequality.org in early 2009!
Happy New Year everyone, and have fun exploring Straight for Equality!
- Julie Handy
PFLAG Dayton mom Kim Peters sent along these additional snapshots of Ryan Kelly (aka 'Bobby) at the chapter's Sunday screening of the film.
Earlier today a federal judge denied a request to keep the names of donors to California’s Prop 8, the anti-gay marriage ballot measure private. The judge stated that the public has a right to know who donates money to state ballot measures. As reported earlier on gayagenda, supporters of the Prop 8 were seeking an [...]
The matriarch of the anti-gay right, Sarah Palin, just won’t to go away. It has been reported that she is attending a dinner in DC this week with the new president. She said in a statement that she couldn’t miss an opportunity to dine with the president. I think she probably misses the spotlight a [...]
As I was driving towards my office this morning, I heard a popular radio personality, Bubba the Love Sponge, use the word “fag” while advertising an event. Being an activist for equality, I recognize the dangers and harm that are caused by the use of this word, as it perpetuates hate and bigotry. The use [...]
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