In October 1977 the LGBT community throughout California was embattled. Conservative Orange County state Senator John Briggs was circulating a statewide ballot initiative that would ban homosexuals from working in the state’s public schools.
California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill that creates a “bill of rights” for LGBT seniors in long-term care. Senate Bill (SB) 219, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by Equality California, aims to help protect seniors from discrimination or mistreatment in long-term care facilities.
While American businesses have made strides in improving parental-leave policies, many still reinforce the stereotype that parenting is woman’s work. That can leave gay men in dire straits if they decide to start a family.
I’m on the phone with Brian Copeland, and he’s attempting to gauge my interest in adopting a kid, a topic even my mom doesn’t broach. I stammer and sheepishly explain how, even if my partner and I were interested in adopting, I don’t think we have enough space in our tiny Los Angeles apartment for a baby, let alone a full-grown teen.
PEG and EPRT represent everyone from Boy George and Culture Club to the stars of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ Their merger will create “the most diverse talent management, branding, recording and touring roster in LGBT entertainment.”
America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights organization has endorsed the re-election bid of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, the nation’s first openly bisexual governor.
Before you start boasting about attending your first gay wedding, pause and ask yourself why you chose to qualify it as a gay wedding. If you’re someone who still says “that’s so gay” or refers to Tom as “you know, my gay friend,” then please pump the brakes. READ MORE OF THE STORY HERE: https://www.brides.com/story/why-we-should-drop-the-gay-in-gay-wedding
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