Archive for February, 2007

Wounded, Marine and gay

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

WASHINGTON — Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva was the first American to be wounded in the Iraq war nearly four years ago.

Nigeria gay law risks democracy

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

A proposed Nigerian law banning same-sex marriages is a threat to democracy, says Human Rights Watch. Writing to the Nigerian Senate, they said the legislation, contravenes the basic rights to freedom of expression, conscience, association, and assembly .

Episcopal head seeks gay compromise

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Appearing on a live webcast, the Episcopal Church's presiding bishop began the painful task Wednesday of persuading members to roll back their support for homosexual mens—at least for now—so the denomination can keep its place in the world Anglican fellowship.

Gay Bishop Urges Episcopal Church to Reject Anglican Ultimatum

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) – The first openly homosexual men Episcopal bishop, whose consecration has brought the world's Anglicans to the brink of schism, said Tuesday that the Episcopal Church in the U.S. should not give in to demands that it roll back its acceptance of homosexual mens.

Gay Air Force officer found guilty of raping men Captain spiked drinks with GHB

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

An Air Force officer accused of drugging and kidnapping servicemen he met in bars was found guilty Tuesday of raping four men and attempting to rape two others.

Bill To Repeal Gay Military Ban Reintroduced In Congress

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

(Washington) Legislation to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' the ban on homosexual mens serving openly in the military, was reintroduced in Congress Wednesday.

UCLA gets $1 million to study legal topics involving gay couples

Monday, February 26th, 2007

LOS ANGELES — A homosexual men couple who hope to marry one day has donated more than $1 million to the University of California, Los Angeles, to fund research on legal topics involving same-sex relationships.

Gay rights advances likely in Congress

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Antihomosexual men bias has flared up in Hollywood and pro basketball recently, and soon the topic will be thrust dramatically into a new forum: a reshaped Congress likely to pass the first major federal homosexual men rights bills.

Religious Right Gets Research on Gay Families Wrong

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Social scientists who have done research on homosexual men and lesbian families say religious fundamentalists are deliberately distorting their work to make the case that heterosexual married couples provide the best environment for rearing children.

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Sunday, February 25th, 2007

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