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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Online LGBT Support Blog Endangered by Russia’s “gay propaganda” Law
From the website human rights first: The latest victim of Russia’s anti-LGBT “propaganda” law, Elena Klimova is the creator of “Children-404”an online forum for Russian-speaking LGBT teens to write openly and anonymously about their daily lives and hardships. Vitaly Molonov, … Continue reading
Rosanne Cash on LGBT Equality
In a short piece in Washington, DC’s METROWEEKLY magazine, Rosanne Cash, daughter of country legend, Johnny Cash, comments on her own involvement in supporting the gay community and calls on straight people to be allies, too: “I wrote a song … Continue reading
Posted in activism, Music, Quotes
Tagged country artists, country music, Rosanne Cash
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Movie Review: Phoenix directed by Michael Akers
Excellent concept; okay execution. Phoenix tells the story of two men spurned by a mutual lover who find solace in each other’s arms. The concept has the potential to be sexy and psychological; an examination of how we rebound and … Continue reading
Jason Aldean Interview with ABC ‘s Robin Roberts
In case you missed the November 2013 ABC Special In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts, here’s her interview with one of my favorite artists, Jason Aldean: I love the part where he says he could get some bread and baloney … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Television
Tagged country artists, country music, Jason Aldean, music, Robin Roberts
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LGBT Profile: UFC Fighter Liz Carmouche
Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche has led a remarkable professional life. A former Marine helicopter electrician, she served three tours of duty in the Middle East. Then, as a fighter in the UFC, she catapulted herself into the top 10 female fighters … Continue reading
Posted in sports
Tagged gay athletes, LGBT athletes, LGBT Profiles, Liz Carmouche, Out Magazine, Out100, sports, sports profiles, UFC fighters, women in sports
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North Carolina High School Crowns First Ever Transgender Homecoming King
And the best part is that he won the honor by raising the most money for his selected charity. From advocate.com: Blake Brockington, a 17-year-old transgender student, made history late last week when he was named homecoming king at East … Continue reading
Posted in local GLBT News, Transgender
Tagged Blake Brockington, East Meck, gender, gender diversity, gender identity, gender roles, homecoming, transgender, Transgender Pride
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LGBT Profile: Musician Mary Lambert
Photography by Danielle Levitt From Out magazine’s ‘Out100’ 2013: When she was growing up in Seattle, Lambert told her mom she wanted to be a singing, dancing waitress. It’s good to dream small — little did she know she’d be … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Macklemore, Mary Lambert, music, musicians, Out100, Ryan Lewis, Same Love
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Azerbaijan: Suicide of leading gay rights activist sparks first ‘LGBT news conference’
From PinkNews: The suicide of a gay rights activist in Azerbaijan last month has prompted the city of Baku’s first ever LGBT news conference, in which activists established plans to drive for fresh legislation to protect sexual minorities, as well … Continue reading
Posted in International LGBT News
Tagged GLBT Suicide, Isa Shakhmarli, LGBT news conference, suicide
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Britain’s Channel 4 Rebrands Logo During Olympics In Support Of Russian Gays
From the blog Joe. My. God. Channel 4 is to rebrand its on-screen logo with rainbow colours of the gay pride flag – and launch a TV ad campaign called “Gay Mountain” – joining the rising wave of protests about … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Gay Pride, gay propaganda, gay propaganda law, Olympics, rainbow flag, Sochi Olympics
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Google Doodle Sports Olympic Figures Against Pride Colors
from the LA Times: SAN FRANCISCO — On the eve of the 2014 Sochi Olympics opening ceremony, Google took a very public stand against Russian anti-gay law and discrimination. The Internet giant is displaying a Google doodle on its homepage … Continue reading
Posted in activism
Tagged Corporate Allies, Gay Pride, gay pride colors, gay pride flag, Google, LGBT Allies, Olympics, pride colors, rainbow flag, Sochi Olympics
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