The first same sex marriage in New York has taken place and 764 others grabbed their marriage licences in a lottery. ...
10:21 AM, Jul 25, 2011
Washington: President Barack Obama on Friday formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the military, doing away with a policy that's been controversial from the day it was enacted and making good on his 2008 campaign promise to the gay community. The president joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen, the joint chiefs of staff chairman, in signing a notice and sending it...
03:02 AM, Jul 23, 2011
London: Pop diva Lady Gaga has offered to team up with the 'Goddess of Pop' Cher on a duet. Cher, 65, who is currently recording tracks for her upcoming album, admits being delighted after learning that Gaga and producer Red One had co-written a song for her, titled 'The Greatest Thing', reported Daily Star. "Just walked in from studio. Finished 1st track on new cd & 'Gaga' 'You Are The...
02:04 PM, Jul 17, 2011
Melbourne: Lady Gaga has been awarded honorary citizenship of Sydney for her support towards gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community. Sydney's Mayor Clover Moore has praised Gaga for using her "star power" to support the GLBT community, AAP reported. "Lady Gaga has been a powerful force for the gay and lesbian community in Sydney and we have a rare honour for people whose achievements embrace the ideals and spirit...
05:02 PM, Jul 12, 2011
New Delhi: Bollywood celebrities like Celina Jaitley and Onir, who are quite vocal about supporting India's gay community, are shocked at Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's comment that men having sex with men (MSM) is a "disease" and "unnatural". They feel he is "regressive". "Dear honourable Mr.Health Minister the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of diseases in 1990. I'm shocked 2 hear that R health minister wld...
04:36 PM, Jul 05, 2011
London: Singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish have reportedly become the first gay couple to be shortlisted for Britain's dad of the year award. Contactmusic.com reports they will compete against soccer star David Beckham and singer Rod Stewart. Australian singer Peter Andre - who took the title last year - has also been nominated, along with British pop star Gary Barlow. "Peter Andre, the reigning champion, has once...
08:32 PM, May 27, 2011
They have asked the Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that decriminalized homosexuality in 2009. ...
08:51 AM, Feb 10, 2011
They have asked the Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that decriminalized homosexuality in 2009. ...
08:51 AM, Feb 10, 2011
Mexico City: A Mexican company has launched a new beer aimed at the gay and lesbian community that will also be exported to other countries, company officials said. The 'honey-flavored' beer will initially be sold in Mexico and later exported to Colombia and Japan. "We've entered the market with great respect, with the idea of offering a product aimed at the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community, which has...
10:58 AM, Feb 03, 2011
Toronto: After nearly two decades of hearing "don't ask, don't tell," gay US military men and women are now hearing, "do ask, do tell," and even, "find a friend" from a new social network website, Out Military. Launched just over a week ago at outmilitary.com, the site comes on the heels of President Barack Obama signing a new law repealing the so-called "don't ask, don't tell" rule, established in 1993,...
01:01 PM, Jan 01, 2011
Washington: While President Barack Obama this week is expected to clear the way for gays to serve openly in the military, the new law won't go into effect immediately and unanswered questions remain: How soon will the new policy be implemented, will it be accepted by the troops and could it hamper the military in Afghanistan and Iraq? The historic action by Congress repeals the requirement, known as "don't ask,...
02:38 PM, Dec 20, 2010
New Delhi: Global gay rights and AIDS activism got a fillip on Monday with French First Lady Carla Bruni making more than a fashion statement by meeting HIV positive mothers, children and activists. Bruni also assured them that the issues concerning their rights and wellbeing would be raised by her at world fora including the European Commission. Bruni, who reportedly lost her brother to HIV-related complications in 2006, is the...
05:22 PM, Dec 06, 2010
London: The Delhi High Court's landmark judgement to de-criminalise homosexuality in India is expected to have a massive impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS - specifically because men who have sex with men, also called MSMs, are at high risk of infection. Ahead of the landmark judgement Justice AP Shah said, "What happens is that MSMs are not prepared to come forward, and disclose their status because they are really...
11:08 AM, Dec 02, 2010
Lady Gaga has reportedly enrolled to become a minister so that she can marry gays at her concerts. ...
12:19 AM, Sep 20, 2010
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