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Thursday, September 25

Troop Rallying.

"[Brazilian] Gay rights group Arco-Íris has launched a national campaign in support of the law for the criminalization of homophobia, which is currently waiting for approval in the senate. With the launch on an online petition Grupo Arco-Íris aims to collect 1 million signatures in support of the...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 09-25-2008
Wednesday, September 24

Raising Ire.

The baddies over at the Americans For Truth plan to hold a press conference Friday taking on San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair, the festival right-wingers absolutely loath. This means, of course, that Fair sponsor Miller Beer will soon have more protesters on their hands. [Earned Media] Permalink...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 09-24-2008
Monday, September 22

Movement!

"The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a bill that grants equal immigration rights to Americans in same-sex binational relationships, garnered an unprecedented level of support in Congress this month when four more Senators and sixteen more Representatives joined in cosponsoring the legislation...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 09-22-2008
Friday, September 12

Malawi President Condones Gay Group, Say Activists

Malawi's going to get some gay action this weekend! Despite some public opposition, the Malawi Gay Rights Movement announced they plan to make their official launch. And, in a surprising turn of events, claim President Bingu wa Mutharika gave them the green light: Magrim interim chairperson, Mc...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 09-12-2008
Monday, August 25

Florida's Pro-Gay Groups Raking In Nuptial Cash

California's gay marriage showdown has been getting a lot of press lately, but let's not forget a similar battle's brewing in Florida, where social conservatives introduced Amendment 2 earlier this year. That measure would ban gay marriage in the Sunshine State. And, financially speaking...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 08-25-2008
Saturday, July 19

More Gay Anger Over Dobson Radio Honor

The fallout over James Dobson’s Radio Hall of Fame honor continues. Truth Wins Out, which initiated the protest over Dobson’s nomination, released a statement yesterday “vowing” to protest the The Museum of Broadcast Communications’ Hall of Fame dinner: TWO vowed to protest...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 07-19-2008
Wednesday, July 02

TV Host Southworth Spins For Equality

Life rolls on for Azariah Southworth. Southworth became a very public figure in April after he came out of the closet, a brave move for the host of a Christian kid’s show. Though life’s been hectic over the past few months, this Nashville-based boy remains committed to the Bible and is proving...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 07-02-2008
Monday, June 30

Thousands March For Indian Gay Pride

India’s gays made quite a statement this weekend. Though homos have previously put on pride parades in New Delhi, the festivities stretched across the nation in the biggest gay outing in India’s history this weekend: Waving rainbow flags and chanting “Gay India does exist,” nearly...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 06-30-2008
Tuesday, June 10

Parenting

The guys and gals of PFLAG took their show on the road this weekend to protest “ex-gay” group Love Won Out’s in Florida. And, yes, they brought a video camera. [PFLAG]

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 06-10-2008
Friday, May 02

Gay Pamphlet Sparks Religious Debate

Religion in schools has long been a dicey issue. Throw a little gay into the mix and, well, you’ve got a full-on mess! Federal Judge J. Owen Forrester recently ruled that Georgia Tech University must stop funding gay “safe space” pamphlets that allegedly deride homophobic religions...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 05-02-2008

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