VIDEO: Don't miss the Sisterhood's "Crude Carnival" benefit

Esther Rubio-Sheffrey - SDGLN Staff Writer | Thu, 07/29/2010 - 12:43pm | Login to bookmark or comment

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are producing an event to benefit wildlife recovery due to the current environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

They are hosting a carnival-style event from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at The Hole. The afternoon will include drawings, oil wrestling, carnival games and prize giveaways. Proceeds generated will be granted to The National Audubon Society and other San Diego Sisters’ charities.

VIDEO: HRC, SLDN launch new effort on ENDA and DADT

SDGLN Staff | Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:14am | Login to bookmark or comment

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network are jointly starting a new effort to put pressure on Congress to pass the inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and approve the repeal the military’s discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy.

The “Countdown 2010: Act Now to Pass ENDA and Repeal DADT” effort asks supporters to “Meet. Call. Write. Now.”

VIDEO: Memphis City Council members debate anti-discrimination policy

SDGLN Staff | Fri, 07/23/2010 - 9:44am | Login to bookmark or comment

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis City Council members engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday, July 20, voicing their opinions on whether or not the council should pass an ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The measure was proposed by City Councilmember Janis Fullilove, who said Memphis needs to lead the way in protecting LGBT employees from discrimination. Church representatives were also on hand to voice their opposition to the measure.


More arrests of gay men reported in Iran

Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees | Wed, 07/21/2010 - 10:12am | Login to bookmark or comment

Recently, the (IRQR), received several new reports of arrests of queer Iranians in the city of Shiraz, Iran.

On Sunday, July 11, 2010, a private party in a suburb called Podonak was raided. The police lead the raid, accompanied by the volunteer moral militia (Basij) and revolutionary guard (Sepah). Reports vary, but we understand that between 17 and 19 people have been arrested and taken to the local intelligent service’s detention centre on Modares Boulevard

Iraqi police crackdown on gays continues; protest by UK, USA needed

Iraqi LGBT | Fri, 07/16/2010 - 9:30am | Login to bookmark or comment

Following the June Iraqi police raid on an LGBT-run safe house in the city of Kerbala, Interior Ministry forces have raided a male beauty parlor in Baghdad seizing five gay men.

The new raid happened 25 June on a house used as a business for services such as waxing and massage in the Baghdad district of Karada.

Such services have long been used in a country with a body building tradition.

Gay groups urge Congress to pass Uniting American Families Act

SDGLN Staff | Thu, 07/15/2010 - 9:36am | Login to bookmark or comment

WASHINGTON – A broad coalition of LGBT, immigrants’ rights, civil rights and faith groups called on Congress today to enact the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort.

More than 30 organizations signed a statement urging Congress to include the provisions of HR 1024 in any effort that reforms our immigration system.

According to the most recent U.S. Census, nearly 36,000 lesbian and gay Americans are in bi-national couples. Their median age is 38, and 47 percent of bi-national couples are raising children.

VIDEO: NOH8 Campaign reflections on National Pride Month

SDGLN Staff | Mon, 07/12/2010 - 11:59am | Login to bookmark or comment

The NOH8 team was honored to be a part of so many amazing opportunities during June, the Pride month.

Team members are taking a moment to recognize all of the amazing communities they had a chance to work with and sharing their stories with NOH8 campaign followers.

To kick June off, their friends at the Hollywood United Methodist Church unveiled an amazing banner they collaborated on.

When the church invited the NOH8 Campaign to come and shoot in their space earlier this spring, they took time to photograph several members from their congregation for a unique group shot.

Gay U.S. citizens seek to claim residency for foreign spouses

Alfonso Chardy and Steve Rothaus – Miami Herald | Thu, 07/08/2010 - 10:09am | Login to bookmark or comment

MIAMI BEACH -- Juan Carlos Galán and Greg Nardi of Miami Beach live together as a family and would like to get married.

Then Nardi, a U.S. citizen, would claim Galán as a relative and help the Panama-born computer expert get a green card.

For now, though, these are just dreams - unless President Barack Obama can convince Congress to pass immigration reform.

To read the full story and watch a video, click HERE.

Fight For Equality necklace and lapel pin sales to help two causes

Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund and the American Foundation for Equal Rights will benefit

SDGLN Staff | Tue, 07/06/2010 - 11:01am | Login to bookmark or comment

The recently designed Fight For Equality necklace and lapel pin are now on sale.

A portion of proceeds from each sale will be donated to Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund and the American Foundation for Equal Rights in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

The sterling-silver, hand-polished Fight For Equality necklace and lapel pin was conceived and designed by jewelry designer Carlos Antonio to be a symbol of strength and empowerment for the equality fight.

VIDEO: Building a Jewish LGBT movement

Ann Craig – GLAAD’s Director of Religion, Faith and Values | Mon, 07/05/2010 - 10:57am | Login to bookmark or comment

BERKELEY -- Three national Jewish LGBT groups came together to organize the “2010 LGBT Jewish Movement-Building Convening” in the hopes of fostering an organized Jewish LGBT movement.

The meeting, held in Berkeley on June 27-29, took huge steps toward making that goal a reality.

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