MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Lesbian Couple Marries Across the Street From Anti-Gay Church
Plus: Disney to feature first LGBT character in its 30-year history, Exodus International re-rears its ugly head and more in the weekend's LGBT headlines.
A lesbian couple pulls the ultimate eff-you and ties the knot across the street from Westboro Baptist Church. Click the image for the rest of the story.
PROGRESS REPORT
- WATCH: Lesbian couple marries across the street from Westboro Baptist Church
- U.S. Department of Education to start collecting anti-gay bullying data from across the country
- Retired super heroes patrolling NYC Village to stop gay bashers
- Lawmakers announce bill to repeal dishonorable discharges given to gay veterans
- Secretary of State John Kerry vows to fight for LGBT equality
- The Disney Channel will feature first-ever gay character in 30-year history
- California public employees will get coverage for gender transition
- Obama nominates two more openly gay men to diplomatic posts
BIGOT ALERTS:
- Regional Florida chapter of Exodus International promises to keep pushing the ex-gay gospel
- Christian groups vow to refuse gay marriage even if it’s legalized
BEYOND THE SEAS (and borders):
- Istanbul Pride parade turns into Gezi Park protest
- Ontario’s lesbian Premier to become first to march in Toronto Pride parade
- Same-sex-family portraits vandalized in Paris
- Protestors demand scrapping of Brazil’s “gay cure” bill
- Macedonia: Skopje Pride attacked by anti-gay mob
- Vietnam to begin debate on marriage equality
- Philippines LGBT groups call for bishop to admit gays can’t change
CELEBRITY JIBBER-JABBER:
- Cyndi Lauper she-bops 60
- Martina Navratilova to gay youth: “Pride will invigorate you, make you feel good about yourself”
- Anna Kendrick in talks to play Cinderella for Rob Marshall’s Into the Woods
- Blogger hints a U.S. Congressman will soon be outed as gay
- Justin Bieber always requests condoms and jelly beans to his hotel room
FOR FUN:
- Marine wins Mr. Gay World USA
- Rugby player James Haskell strips down for Attitude magazine
- Disney princesses as burlesque showgirls
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