Archive for the ‘gay’ Category

The Million “Individual” March-Gay Pride NYC (EDGE)

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

This day transforms Gotham into a hubbub of pink-inspired Mardi Gras festivities, and according to Heritage of Pride, the group that organizes the massive event, more than 300 organizations, which included religious, school, corporate, activist and AIDS organizations, politicians and even a gay sailing instruction companyRead the full story

In New York City: The LGBT Community Center Celebrates its 25th Year

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Founded back in 1983, the Center celebrates its 25th anniversary next month. And will celebrate this silver milestone with its annual garden party held on the Monday before the big parade down Fifth Avenue on June 29. Gourmet Magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichel, helped the Center secure 30 different restaurants for ...

BACKLASH: The Gay State-by-State Marriage Race (Second of Two Parts) :: EDGE Boston

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

But a virtual who's who of familiar right wing social conservative organizations have also converged on California and are making the overturning of the California court decision a priority. "There are a number of national religious right groups that are lending their resources to this effort," said Peter Montgomery, spokesperson ...

The Gay Marriage Race: Which State Will Be Next? :: EDGE Boston

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

excerpt from PART ONE OF THIS ANALYSIS PIECE AT EDGE PUBLICATIONS Whither California, the nation? That's the question LGBT activists and just-plain folks across the country are asking. Will legalizing marriage in the California Republic set off a wave of such actions across the country? Judging from what happened in ...

New York City Gay bloggers make their mark :: EDGE New York City

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

"The mainstream media is so full of lies and distortions that we need the unfiltered information which comes from some of these blogs" she said. "Unfortunately too many gay men have the body of Gods and the brains of 15-year-old school girls. So I try to mix in some politics ...

EDGE New York City ::NYC Forum on Rising HIV Rates Among Young Gay Men, MRSA, Media and Bathhouses

Monday, February 25th, 2008

The intersecting issues of a new strain of staph, rising HIV infections among young gay men, and the potential to shut down sex venues in New York packed a meeting at the Center, where health officials were grilled on policy regarding gay men having sex. Read the full story

EDGE New York City :: News :: New York Transgender Acitivists Renew Push For GENDA Bill

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Less than a month after lesbian Khadijah Farmer sued the Caliente Cab Company after a male bouncer allegedly kicked her out of the women’s restroom at the popular Manhattan eatery because he thought she was actually a man, a number of LGBT activists and leaders say her case highlights the ...

CodyLyon’sblogolater: The Self Esteem of a Roach: Larry Craig’s Gay Thing

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

It is an almost nauseating pattern that has been repeated countless times not only in government, but in day to day lives throughout the world. Craig's profile fit's the self loathing closeted older man profile beautifully, a perfect fit that is now being aired for the world to see. Read the ...

Restrooms Become Gender-Identity Battleground :: EDGE New York

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

In spite of any laws on the books, the transgender individual, the feminine man, the butch lesbian or anyone who expresses gender identity and subsequent appearance that runs counter to what society sees as normal can find the most common act of a human being--using a facility to relieve oneself--a ...

CodyLyon’sblogolater: The Anti Gay Bias Of U.S. Immigration Policy

Friday, May 11th, 2007

This past Tuesday, Congressman Jerrold Nadler D-NY re-introduced legislation that would provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents in bi national same sex relationships to sponsor their foreign born partner for immigration benefits. This story looks at the new bill and what is clearly anti-gay bias in ...