Today's Featured Coming Out Video: Blake Hayes, a New York-based TV host/reporter, radio personality, and magician, talks about his coming out experience and how when people come out, they open themselves up to more meaningful and intimate relationships with friends, family members, and potential partners. Watch:
Monday's Entertainment Headlines
Monday's Gay Entertainment Headlines: Film Buzz; Fashion Watch; Music Buzz & Dating Tips.
Monday's Gay News Headlines
Monday's Gay News Headlines: Harsh Sentence for Cruising; A Sick & Notorious Offender; Blood Bans Questioned; Moscow Pride; An Old Gay Love Letter; And a UK Politician Outed by Expenses...
Featured Music Video: Tenderoni
This week's featured music video is Kele Okereke's (of Bloc Party) debut solo single from his debut album, 'The Boxer' which comes out in June.
Her Old & New Life Collided on Facebook
Today's Featured Gay Video Story: Jennifer's old life and new life collided on Facebook when she posted a link to a poem by a Queer poet about marriage equality.
Gay History: Sexual Freedom vs. Fascism in Germany
A guest article that takes a look back at Germany during the 20's and 30's.
Nazi Germany and the "Homosexual Problem"
The religious right's objections this week to Don't Ask, Don't Tell brought about some interesting/disturbing stories about the "danger" of having gays serve in uniform.
Abdul Always Knew He Was Gay
Today's Featured Gay Story: Abdul, a first generation American from the Bronx always knew he was gay but didn't know what to call it until he was a teenager. He came out to his friends at 17 when he was graduating from high school. However, Abdul is not out to his family.
Other Gay News Headlines for Thursday
Other Gay News Headlines for Thursday: Updates on Malawi; Gay Spy Convicted; Gay Retirement Issues; Gay Surrogacy Issues in India; The Canadian Blood Ban; Anti-gay news; Entertainment News & Gossip; Gay Marriage News & Opinion...
Thursday's Military News Roundup
Thursday's Military News Roundup: Mainly about Don't Ask, Don't Tell -- With "Special" Reporting on the "Consequences"....
Many Roasts and Chickens Later, Earl & Tim Are Still Together
Today's Featured Gay Story: Tim Dated A Lot of turkeys Before Meeting Earl -- Earl: Many roasts and chickens later we're still together.
Humpday Pic - 50's Drag Tea Party
Humpday Pic: Just a few of the girls...err...boys getting together for a tea party at the church mens club...
Wednesday's Gay News Headlines
Wednesday's Gay News Headlines: Africa Watch; Pride Politics in TO; CIA's "Wacky" Gay Idea; Army Probes Soldier on Video; Other Crime Files; Immigration/Refugee News; Gay Sports Features.
Edgar Had No Role Models or Gay Friends
Today's Featured Coming Out Video Story: Edgar grew up in El Paso, Texas, where he had no gay role models or gay friends. Watch:
Tuesday's Gay News Headlines
Tuesday's Gay News Headlines: Updates on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'; Harvey Milk & Uganda; Tories, god & Pride; Activist Calls for MP Outing Day; Anon. Lesbian Journo or Writer Comes Out in Steps; Tony Award News; Festival de Cannes Awards...
Video: Frank Kameny At 85th Birthday Party
Gay, civil rights legend, Frank Kameny celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday and he was on hand for all the parties last week. Steve Fox of the Washington Blade caught up to Frank and asked him about his 85th birthday, DADT, Gay Rights campaigns and Pres. Obama. Watch:
Saeed Had A Closet Talk With His Mom
Today's Featured Coming Out Video: Saeed always trys to make a point that, 'Yeah, I’m from the south and I'm gay and I'm okay'. When he came out to his mom he talked about clothes closets....
More Gay News for Monday
Even More Gay News for Monday: (A lot of stuff happened over the weekend)....
AIDS Response Will Be Set Back :AIDS program finacier
Global Fund, a dominant financier of programs that fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, says that the "Malawi Sentence Will Set Back AIDS Response".
Questions of Gender and Sexual Identity Enter the Malawi 'Gay Marriage' Case
Story About Couple in Malawi Condemned to Prison for Holding a Engagement Ceremony Takes A New Twist or Two.
Featured Music Video: Prelude to the Nocturne
This evening's featured music video is from Red Cable Sunday's debut single.
Video: 'Old school' Father's Can Change
Today's Featured Gay Video Story: Elisa from Seabrook Texas talks about how people can change their attitudes. Watch:
Friday's Headline Roundup
Friday's Gay News Headline Roundup: Updates on Malawi; Madonna Speaks Out; Franken's Bill; Gay Students; The Gay Saviour; Unsolved Crime Files; Sex & Politics Down Under; Dear Mr. President - Lesbian's Letter; John Water's Role Models; Life & Death...Oh yeah, it's that time of the year in Moscow...
American Legionnaires' Gay Scare
It's a pity that the American Legion doesn't go to bat for gay servicemembers in the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" fight....
Coming Out Video: Cat Felt Pressured To Date Boys
Today's Featured Coming Out Story: Cat Davis grew up in Indiana where she encountered a lot of pressure to date boys. In high school, she began to realize that she might be gay but didn’t come out until she was 20 and in college. Watch:
Thursday's Gay News Headlines
Thursday's Gay News Headlines -- News articles, editorials, posts and video on: Immigrant Students; Familiar Stories; Harvey Milk Events in SF; Gay Health Clinic faces Money Questions; Being Gay In Belarus; Don't Ask or Expect...; Gay Football players controversy Down Under; The Moroccan gay magazine; And...Another 1st for Cuba...
It's Official: 14 Years Imprisonment for Malawi's Gay Couple
After months of waiting their fate the inevitable has happened. On Thursday, May 20, 2010, Steven Monjeza (26) and Tiwonge Chimbalanga (20) were sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour after being " convicted of gross indecency and unnatural acts " earlier in the week.
Coming Out Story: 'What Took You So Long?'
Today's Featured Coming Out Video Story: The question everyone asked Peter from NY City was: "What took you so long?"
Wednesday's Mixed Gay News
Wednesday's Mixed Gay News: Updates from Africa; Protests in Cuba; Cross-dressing student protests; Is it sex scandal season? Ellen Page's Lesbian Role; Joss Whedon's 'Gleeful' time.
Lonely Gay Seniors Find an 'Open Door' in Buenos Aires
Latin America's first gay senior citizens center opened in Buenos Aires in September. CNN's Brian Byrnes reports on the center and the state of gay senior citizen's lives & rights in Argentina. Watch:
Malawi Court's Conviction of Gay Couple Outrageous - Rights Groups Condemn Ruling
Tuesday's conviction by a Magistrate Court in Blantyre, Malawi of Tiwonge ("Tionge") Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza for "unnatural offences" and "indecent practices between males" has been met with condemnation from Gay and Human Rights organizations around the globe; denouncing the conviction and calling for the release of the imprisoned couple who face up to 14 years of hard labour in prison.
Gay Couple in Malawi Convicted
CNN's David McKenzie reports that a Malawi court has found a gay couple (Steven Mojenza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20,) guilty of gross indecency and unnatural acts. Sentencing will take place May 20. The men face up to 14 years of hard labor. Watch:
Video: A Gay Family's Coming Out Story
Today's Featured Coming Out Story: Andrew and Dan met about 8 months after they came out to their families and friends while they were in college. They're now proud parents. Watch:
Tuesday's Gay News Headlines Post
Tuesday's Gay News Headlines Post: Harvey Milk; Politics & the Closet; Gov. Pawlenty on dead gays and their surviving partner; Rekers Watch; Gay & Lesbian Remedies; Malawians Await Verdict; HIV & MSM in Asia; One gay immigrant's dream.
Gay Life News & Posts for Tuesday
Gay Life News & Posts for Tuesday: Philatelic history; Can We Hear Each Other?; Being Visible; Gay Parenting; Burke Hates Bullies; Yet another 'gay animal' story; The gay star closet.
Coming Out Story: How Nicholas Came Out in the Singapore Military
Today's featured coming out story video: How Nicholas Came Out in the Singapore Military. Watch:
Monday's Entertainment Headlines Post
Monday's Entertainment Headlines Post: The Wachowskis' Gay Movie; Gay of the Dead; More about the 'Kid'; TV Plot Twist; The gay-themed novel teens are going crazy for; Kelowna & Elton.
Monday's Gay News Roundup
Monday's Gay News Roundup: Africa Watch; Crime Files; Politics of Homophobia; Rekers Scandal; Marching & Kissing in Protest And More....
Video: Jill Bennett's Coming Out Story
Today's Featured Coming Out Story: Jill Bennett is a gorgeous, talented, and Out actress in Hollywood originally from Indiana. She came out to her friends and family at 19. Watch:
Friday's Gay News Headline Roundup
Friday's Gay News Headline Roundup: Crime Files & Court Cases; Gay Rumors; The Pope's Vision; Slavic Pride; A Gay Library; Military Politics and more...
Video Report: He Was 15 and Killed for Being Gay
CNN's Randi Kaye revisits the 2008 Lawrence King case -- the 15-year-old California boy who was killed because he was gay.
New Report Debunks Military Gay Ban Myths
New Sexuality & Gender Law Clinic Report Finds Smooth Transition for Gay Soldiers in Other Countries -- Fears Espoused by Those Opposed to Lifting Gay Bans Were Unfounded.
SAG Rejects Newsweek's 'Straight Jacket'
Screen Actors Guild Responds to "Straight Jacket" Newsweek Article:
Video: He Was an Eccentric Kid - True Gay Story
Today's Featured Coming Out Story from the I'm From Driftwood project: Patrick talks about his "eccentric little kid behaviours" when he was growing up in Galveston, Texas. Watch:
Thursday's Gay News Roundup
Thursday's Gay News Roundup of Headlines: International Day against Homophobia; Workplace Equality; Military news and posts; Wearing Your Sexuality on Your Sleeve; Religion Inc. (Rekers; Family Research Council; Westboro; FOTOS; And the Prophet Mohammed Film Controversy.)...
The Continuing NewsWeek Saga on Gay Actors
You may recall that last week NewsWeek's Ramin Setoodeh wrote a piece titled: Straight Jacket. In it he asked: "Heterosexual actors play gay all the time. Why doesn't it ever work in reverse?" And then proceeded to rip a number of gay actors to shreds...The debate raged through the weekend and has continued all through this week.
Video: Becca's Coming Out Story
Becca grew up in Canton, MA, and now lives in New York City. She is the founder of the I Want the World to Know Initiative and is proud to share her coming out story with the world.
Wednesday's Entertainment Headlines
Wednesday's Gay Entertainment Headlines: Theater Review for Kid; Diva Behavior Plotting; A TV Episode Dedicated to lack of gay PDA; Sir Ian McKellen's Crusade; Ladies who make a gay man sweat; A Straight girl's perfect boyfriend; And farewell to a gay newspaper's readers.
Wednesday's Gay News Headlines
Wednesday's Gay News Headlines: Crime Files; Stories from the Frontlines of DADT; Canadian Marriage commissioners; India's surrogacy biz; Minnesota and marriage laws.
Humpday 'Luggage Lifting' Headlines
Humpday 'Luggage Lifting' Headlines: Updates on the "Luggage Lifting" case aka The Rekers' Rent boy Scandal.
Video: I'm From Turkey - True Gay Stories
Today's featured video story is from the I'm From Driftwood project; featuring a touching story about Zee, a gay man and his relationship with his father. Watch:
Tuesday's Gay News Roundup
Tuesday's Gay News Roundup: Updates from Africa; Military Politics; Canadian Pride Politics; The Politics of a S.Court Nom.; Crime Files; Rekers-gate; And Religion & Education...
Video: Steven's Coming Out Story
Today's Featured Coming Out Story -- From I Want the World to Know: Steven grew up in Virginia in a Christian household. As a child he wasn't interested in playing football; instead, he loved playing school. Watch:
More Gay News Headlines for Monday
More Gay News Headlines for Monday: Updates on stories we've been following; News from the Weekend and This Morning's News.
Monday's Gay News from Europe
Monday's Gay News from Europe: News and updates from England, Scotland, France and Lithuania.
Monday's Gay News from Africa
Monday's Gay News from Africa: Updates, News, Reports & Interviews from Morocco, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda and South Africa.
Why Pathetic Closet Cases Are Fair Game
Rachel Maddow explains what's really scandalous about revelations that anti-gay activist George Alan Reker is gay. It's not his personal life but his efforts to impose his self-loathing on the rest of society. Watch:
Featured Music Vid: The Bear Song
This week's featured music video is from Pixie Herculon, (Jill Sobule and Margaret Cho) singing about their Bear fantasies...Check it out:
Bryan Safi on Faux 'Mo's
This week, Bryan Safi of That's Gay muses about TV characters who Go Faux 'Mo and why they do it -- Watch:
Friday's Gay Entertainment Roundup
Friday's Gay Entertainment Roundup: Jane Lynch on being Out; The Elton John Ballet; Elton John ballet; Gay Interview with the Barenaked Ladies; Adam Lambert on Glam & Make-up; John Rich Feeling Awful; Latest on Chaz Bono's Gender Change; A Gay Adoption Musical.
Friday's Gay News Roundup
Friday's Gay News Roundup: Opinions,Commentary & News on Homophobia, Africa, DADT, The Right-wing Sex Scandal; The Trafalgar Square Beating and More...
Gay News Headlines for Thursday
Gay News Headlines for Thursday: Crime Files; Marriage Politics; Crazy Religous News; Politics; Court Cases; Parenting an Obit and more...
Chely Wright's Gay Secret Nearly Killed Her
Country music singer, Chely Wright came out gay this week in a big magical splash -- but her secret drove her to the brink of suicide. Wright recounts the agony that came along with coming to terms with her sexuality, telling TODAY’s Natalie Morales "I had a 9 millimeter gun in my mouth" Watch:
Wednesday's Gay Headline Roundup
Wednesday's Gay Headline Roundup: Condom Trends; People, Places & Politics; Rent Boys & anti-gay christian activists; Other nut-job evangelical activists and more.
Tuesday's Entertainment Roundup
Tuesday's Gay Entertainment Roundup: Music Scene; Stage Notes and Sports Briefs.
Tuesday's Headline Roundup
Tuesday's Gay News Headline Roundup: Campus News from Taiwan; European Parlimentary Assembly Condems Discrimination; Montrealer Struggles To Have Case Heard; Stories from the Front Lines of DADT; Another Gay Publication Folds; Edmonton Police Laison Controversy.
Country Music Singers Who Were Out Before Chely Wright
Country Music singer Chely Wright officially came out this week, (two days ahead of schedule) and is apparently going to be making the rounds of various media outlets this week including the Today Show on Wednesday, May 5, to talk about coming out, being a lesbian and her new album and her new book. Congratulations are in order but I must say that I am a little disappointed about the whole business.
Entertainment Headlines for Monday
A few Entertainment Headlines for Monday. (Gossip, News, Interviews & Links).
Howard Dean Speaks Out on DADT at Rally
Former DNC chairman, Howard Dean joined more than 100 people in Lafayette Park on Sunday, May 2, at a rally organized by Get Equal and others protesting DADT. Video plus news links:
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