Courts, Churches Coming Around on LGBT Rights
The Supreme Court did the right thing by leaving intact lower court decisions legalizing same-sex marriage in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. As Judge Richard Posner of the Seventh...
View ArticleBlack Colleges: Stop Discriminating Against LGBT
Life is not easy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) students at the nation's 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, where the subject of same-gender-loving people and...
View ArticleJillian Michaels Opens Up About Her Sexuality
Jillian Michaels may not be as comfortable with her association with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as you might expect. The former "Biggest Loser" trainer recently sat...
View ArticlePastor Nadia Bolz-Webber Offers Powerful Video Of LGBT Christians called 'I...
When Lutheran Pastor and author, Rev. Nadia Bolz-Webber was invited to an evangelical online conference called The Nines, she noticed that one of the topics for discussion was the 'issue' of...
View ArticleHillsong Church Pastors Won't Speak Out On Gays Because Jesus Didn't Either
Hillsong Church's New York location reportedly draws "a lot of gay men and women" among the thousands who flock there every weekend, according to head pastor Carl Lentz. "Jesus was in the thick of an...
View ArticleTransgender Youth Tell Their Story In MTV And Logo TV's 'Laverne Cox...
In perhaps what is one of the biggest moments for mainstream transgender visibility, Laverne Cox's show telling the story of trans youth will premiere on MTV and Logo TV tonight. Called "The T Word,"...
View ArticleSupreme Court Allows Gay Marriage In Alaska
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed gay marriage in Alaska to go into effect, increasing the number of U.S. states that permit gay marriage to 31....
View ArticleMrs. and Mrs. Who?
My wife and I have been legally married for almost one year, but I took her last name when we fist signed our domestic partnership papers almost four years ago now. And since then I've thought a lot...
View ArticleSarah Silverman and the Art of Advocacy
Social progress, with a concomitant increase in visibility, brings the need for that community to adapt in order to make further progress. A recent case in point is the politically correct backlash...
View ArticleWyoming's Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down As Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled Wyoming's gay marriage ban unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl delivered the order Friday, but granted a stay on issuing gay marriage licenses until...
View ArticleHow To Create An Inclusive, Nuanced Conversation About Feminist And Trans Issues
As more high-profile women (and men!) proudly call themselves feminists, the conversation around feminism is getting bigger and louder. But where do transgender issues fit within this complex...
View ArticleWhy I Am Wearing Purple Today #SpiritDay
October 16 is the fifth annual #SpiritDay organized by GLAAD (formerly the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to "go purple" and take a stand against bullying and show support of the...
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Urvashi Vaid Talks Future of LGBT Equality and Being Honored by GLAD (AUDIO)
This week I talked with Urvashi Vaid, who has been a leader in the LGBT and social-justice movements for nearly three decades and is being honored by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)...
View ArticleHuffPost Live's 'Spoiler Alert' Discusses The Latest Frights Of 'American...
Jessica Lange is the matriarch of all things "American Horror Story," and with this week's second "Freak Show" installment, it feels like we're finally diving into the mystery and nuance of her...
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The Future Is Here: Mom Asks Son to Wait Till Commercial to Come Out (VIDEO)
I'm From Driftwood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit archive for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer stories. New stories are posted on the site every Wednesday. The Macaraeg family is serious about...
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Overwhelming 85% Of Young American Catholics Support Gays And Lesbian, Pew...
While the Vatican vacillates over whether to welcome gays into the church, the new kids in the flock seem to have no qualms about the subject. Close to 85% of self-identified Catholics between the ages...
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Remembering the Life, Love and Legacy of Audre Lorde
Have you ever wondered what unseen photos, untold stories, and unfinished works surviving partners of famous people are left with? Dr. Gloria I. Joseph has a treasure trove of memories of the renowned...
View ArticleHillsong Church Founder Brian Houston Defends Handling Of Father's Sex Abuse...
NEW YORK (RNS) The founder of Hillsong, one of the most influential religious brands across the globe, on Thursday (Oct. 16) denied allegations that he had tried to cover up his father’s sexual abuse,...
View Article'True Trans' Episode Two Premieres On AOL
What exactly is gender dysphoria? In this second episode for AOL's docuseries "True Trans" with Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace, the singer explores this feeling of disassociation with a number of...
View Article'The Red Umbrella Diaries' Documentary Shares Stories Of Queer Sex Workers
Why do individuals make the decision to engage in sex work? There are a million answers to this question, and we don't see authentic portrayals of what it means to be a sex worker very often. For this...
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