New York Woman Faces Homophobic Attacks at Sizzler

A New Yorker is filing a lawsuit alleging she was shoved to the ground and subjected to homophobic remarks by a Sizzler manager at one of the chain's restaurants in Forest Hills, Queens.  The manager accused Liza Friedlander of not pre-paying her buffet bill when she attended brunch with friends last September. The suit, filed on Friedlander's behalf by gay rights groupLambda Legal, claims that the manager shoved her in the chest, kicked her legs, and called her a "fucking dyke" and other epithets. Other patrons joined in, calling her a "he-she freak" and demanded that she leave the restaurant. Another man threatened to take...

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"Kill the Gays" Bill Is Back and Moving Faster Than Before

Otto Odonga The on-again, off-againplan to kill the gays in Uganda is back once more. And this time proponents are moving more quickly to ensure they don't run out of time to vote. Uganda expert Warren Throckmorton reports that Otto Odonga, a member of parliament, expects the Anti-Homosexuality Bill could return by the end of August. Odonga is known for once having said he'd kill his son if he were gay.The Eighth Parliament's session expired earlier this year without a vote on the bill, but the legislation is on a faster track in the Ninth Parliament. Odonga said the bill is “back from the perspective of the...

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Transgender Housekeeper Fired After Background Check

A housekeeper filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that a couple who once employed her abruptly fired her when they discovered that she is transgender,Reuters reports.When Anastacia St. Claire-Hannah officially started working at the Park Avenue apartment on March 9 after a two-week trial period, Carline Dean indicated that she was "very impressed" with the housekeeper's work. However, after the couple found out her transgender status through a background check, Thompson Dean started calling the housekeeper "disgusting" and "a freak." The couple allegedly barred her from preparing their meals, and told her that she need a psychologist. Three...

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Miley Cyrus flashes new tattoo supporting gay rights!!!

Miley Cyrus has added a seventh tattoo, this time choosing an equal sign to symbolize her support for gay rights. "ALL LOVE is equal," Cyrus said Friday via Twitter, including a picture of the new ink, above right. But not all who love Miley were treated equally by one another in the wake of Cyrus' reply to a follower who disagreed: "Where does it say in the bible to judge others? Oh right. It doesn't. GOD is the only judge honey," said the 18-year-old actress and singer, who has previously tweeted in favor of gay-marriage rights.. The follower, @MileyCyrusLuver, explained the objection by citing another Bible verse, then expressed surprise...

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New York Same-Sex Weddings - Photo Album by SheWired

It's been 30 days since the New York State Senate passed the marriage equality bill, making New York the sixth and most populous state in the union to offer civil marriage for same-sex couples. The law went into effect on Sunday, and here is a glimpse of the jubilant last moment in a long struggle for the Empire State. Connie Kopelov, 84, and her wife, Phyllis Siegel, 76, hold up a marriage certificate and celebrate as they exit the Manhattan City Clerk's office. From left: Nevan Cohen and Daniel Albert Hernandez emerge from Manhattan's City Clerk's Office, followed by Carol Anastasio and Miriam E. Brown. Maira Garcia (right)...

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LADY GAGA A MINISTER??? Gaga Goes Ordained Minister to Officiate Her Yoga Instructor's Lesbian Wedding

Now that same-sex marriage is legal in New York State, many of us—okay, a select few of us (me)—have one question to ask: Who, exactly, do we have to sleep with around here so as to secure Lady Gaga as officiant at our gay weddings? Look closely pious disciples: The answer will rise from seraphic beads of sweat left on what’s probably the only couture Thierry Mugler yoga mat in New York City. When radio host JoJo Wright asked Gaga if she would consider turning ordained minister just to marry some of her friends, she had this to say: “I'm actually going to. My yoga instructor Tricia [Donegan] is a lesbian and she lives with her partner...

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Top Chef and GLAAD Team Up for a Cook Off with Antonia Lofaso, Susan Feniger and More

Lisa Vanderpump (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) celebrated the 14th year of mid-summer afternoon gatherings to support GLAAD with fabulous fare from celebrity and Los Angeles chefs and restaurants. GLAAD Hancock Park: Top Chef Invasion 2011 took place July 24th and featured a Bravo Top Chef Challenge with Top Chef stars Fabio Viviani and Antonia Lofaso, hosted by Top Chef: Masters alum Susan Feniger, plus tasting stations from LA restaurants and a food and wine-themed auction. Celebrity judges and special guests included Dustin Lance Black (Milk, 8: The Mormon Proposition), Jamie Lauren...

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Tim Gunn: Hillary Clinton Fashion Shows Gender Confusion

Celebrity style expert Tim Gunn appeared on Lopez Tonight and issued a judgment against the “unflattering” pantsuits that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wears, saying, “I think she’s confused about her gender.” “Why must she dress that way? I think she’s confused about her gender,” said the Project Runway star, in a comment that caused audible discomfort among some Lopez Tonightaudience members. “All these big, baggy menswear-tailored pantsuits. No, I’m really serious. She wears pantsuits that are really unflattering.” Host George Lopez introduced the topic and encouraged the criticism of Clinton by...

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NAACP's Historic Gay Rights Discussion

Comedian Wanda Sykes and CNN anchor Don Lemon were among the panelists on the NAACP's first forum to discuss LGBT issues at i's 102nd annual national convention.  Leaders of the national civil rights organization, including President Benjamin Todd Jealous and Chairman Emeritus Julian Bond, have expressed their own concerns over homophobia among African-Americans, and in recent years the NAACP has sponsored some localized events to address homophobia.   Jealous opened Monday's discussion with the organization's three-pronged mission to increase acceptance of black LGBT people among African-Americans, including strengthening...

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Miami's Catholic Leaders Accused of Underground Gay Sex Mafia

Archbishop Emeritus John C. Favalora One of Florida's most powerful Catholic leaders is being accused of running the Miami Archdiocese like a gay sexual mafia boss.Gawker reports that a group of Catholics from South Florida calling their organization Christifidelis had launched a major investigation into the activities of Archbishop Emeritus John C. Favalora. In a report from Christifidelis called "Miami Vice," the group found that Favalora was part owner of a company that manufactured an aphrodisiac drink and took trips to Key West with "gay associates."He also reportedly had sexual relationships with several underlings, including...

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Israelis take part in Jerusalem's annual gay pride parade!!!

Despite a convoy of disruptive donkeys and an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man throwing bags of foul-smelling liquid at marchers, a gay pride celebration in Jerusalem largely looks like the many to have come before it internationally. While 3,000 people participated this year, about 1,000 police were on hand keeping order. There was reason to worry, since ultra-Orthodox Jews had stabbed three participants in 2005, the AFP recalls in its coverage of the bag-throwing man. Away from the pride celebration, a group of right-wing protesters attempted to interrupt the festivities with a donkey convoy (it was hatefully symbolic)...

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