MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Same-Sex Marriage Movements in New Mexico, Fox Fires Anchor for Anti-Gay Remarks and More
I trolled the web for LGBT headlines all weekend so you wouldn't have to.
PROGRESS REPORT:
- Virginia National Guard extends benefits to same-sex couples despite state’s marriage ban
- Califormia legislature passes trans birth certificate bill
- Private law firm focusing on gay issues opens in New Orleans
- New Mexico Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage case next month
- Hawaii governor says decision coming soon on special session on legalizing gay marriage
HEADLINE MAKERS:
- Ginsburg: Same-sex marriage reflects genius of U.S. Constitution
- Study says LGBT youth face higher rate of dating abuse than straight peers
BIGOT WATCH:
- New group launches in response to Boy Scouts lifting gay ban
- Craig James fired by Fox over anti-gay comments
- Newspaper denies gay couple request for wedding announcement
- American Family Association finally ends boycott of Home Depot
INTERNATIONAL:
- Director gives Arab cinema first protagonist in debut film
- Amnesty International condemns Ukraine for wanting to opt out of anti-homophobic laws
- India’s first survey on gay love and sex debunks myths
- Sri Lanka begins systematic targeting of gays
ENTERTAINMENT:
- OUTmusic launches Kickstarter to fund LGBT music documentary
- Anna Wintour cancels Miley Cyrus Vogue cover after VMA performance
- Son of famed Hollywood screenwriter caught using anti-gay slur
- Jason Priestly is writing a memoir and dishing the dirt on 90210
- Ford’s Theatre to produce The Laramie Project
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