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Teacher Campaigns to Ban Gay and Lesbian Students From Prom

George McIntyre — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:39:20 +0000

Frankly, we're surprised that something like this is happening in 2013, but it is, about 430 miles outside of Flint.

Watch Sally Field Talk Openly and Lovingly For The First Time About Her Gay Son [Video]

Steph — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:02:29 +0000

Sally Field has three sons, and she loves them dearly. She loves them unconditionally. Even her youngest son, Sam, who is gay. Because of that love and unconditional support, she received the Ally for Equality award fron the Human Rights Commission on Saturday night. In her acceptance speech she spoke openly for the first time about her son's sexuality. It was touching and powerful and you can watch it after the jump.

Auto-Tuned Honey Boo Boo: 'Everyone's a Little Gay'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:45:03 +0000

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ does it again with a hysterically auto-tuned Honey Boo Boo quote. While the hit TLC series, ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,’ always seems to dish out excerpts that’ll make any level-headed individual weak in the stomach, one pearl of wisdom grabbed the attention of Kimmel’s staff.Â In a recent episode, Honey Boo Boo [...]

Gay and Lesbian Police Officers Remind LGBTQ Teens "It Gets Better" In Touching Video

Steph — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:54:36 +0000

I think that we all have an image of what a police man or woman should look and act like. He or she should be strong, calm, protective and reassuring. An officer of the law is also seen as a role model for a lot of people. Maybe that's why this video, which has gone viral, packs such a punch. Watch after the jump.

Father's Letter Disowning Gay Son Goes Viral – What Would You Do? [POLL]

Steph — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:58:25 +0000

As a mom, I like to think that my love for my children is unconditional. I hope that I have raised them to be happy, successful adults. What would I do though, if they made a life choice that I couldn't wrap my head around? Could I love them anyway? My answer is "yes". Sadly, this father's answer is "no". Read more after the jump.

Madonna Being Sued for Gay Rights Speech in Russia

Nadine Cheung — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:22:11 +0000

Madonna‘s recent gay rights speech in St. Petersburg, Russia has offended a group of Russian activists so much that they are now suing the pop star for millions. On Friday, nine activists filed a lawsuit on against Madonna, the concert organizers and the venue, asking for damages totaling 333 million rubles, which amounts to nearly [...]

Madonna Delivers Gay Rights Speech During Concert in St. Petersburg

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:55:51 +0000

Madonna is holding nothing back. At her concert in St. Petersburg on Thursday night (Aug. 9), the 53-year-old star took a moment to make an impassioned speech in support of gay rights. “The gay community here, and all around the world, have the same rights, to be treated with dignity, with respect, with tolerance, with [...]

Lesbian Couple Invites Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy to Dinner [POLL]

George McIntyre — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:50:25 +0000

In an online petition, Marci Alt and her wife of eight years, Marlyssa, have invited Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy to dinner. The food fight continues. Alt and her partner consider themselves a typical couple. They’re both small business owners, they have two children, go to church and enjoy family vacations. Cathy has recently grabbed headlines, [...]

School Courts Controversy After It Tells Bullied Gay Student to 'Tone It Down'

Mike Adams — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:15:16 +0000

A school in southern Sweden is under fire after telling a female student to “tone down” her homosexuality after she complained she was being bullied for her sexual orientation. In a complaint filed by the girl with the Swedish Equality Ombudsman, it states that she was forced to drop out of high school because of [...]

14 Year-Old Radio Host Says Homosexuality Is A 'Choice'

J. Patrick — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:00:19 +0000

Hand a microphone to a 14 year-old and see what happens. A 14-year-old radio “host” – and I use that term loosley, was the center of an on-air rant that stated homosexuality is not natural and that it is a choice people make. Caiden Cowger from West Virginia sounds like he has a hell-fire preachers style when saying, “It’s not mandatory. The person is not born that way, no matter what Lady Gaga says. It is a decision. It’s getting worse where I’m at.”

JC Penney Features Gay Dads in Fathers' Day Ads [POLL]

George McIntyre — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:29:02 +0000

JC Penney is once again giving 'One Million Moms' ammunition, featuring a real life gay couple in its Fathers' Day ad campaign.

Will this affect your shopping habits? Take our Cars 108 Listener Poll, and tell us what you think.

Four-Year-Old Boy Sings Anti-Gay Song To A Cheering Crowd In Indiana Church[VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:16:20 +0000

The song is called 'Ain't no homo gonna make it to heaven'.A four-year-old boy is seen singing standing at the front of what appears to be the Apostolic Truth Tabernacl e church in Greensburg, Indiana.

The boy sings lyrics including: 'The Bible is right, somebody's wrong. Romans 1 and 27, ain't no homo gonna make it to heaven'.

As the boy sings the congregation members cheer and clap. This cell phone video was posted anonymously on YouTube earlier this month.

Parents Shocked After Priest Displays Gay Pornography During Presentation [POLL]

George McIntyre — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:47:55 +0000

A priest in Ireland has come under fire after he accidentally displayed gay porn during a presentation to parents of children about to receive first communion. We invite you to share your opinion below, and let us know what action you think the church should take. Father Martin McVeigh inserted a USB memory stick into [...]

Student Reprimanded For Wearing A T-Shirt That Read 'All The Cool Girls Are Lesbians'

Rod Prahin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:05:40 +0000

A Massachusetts high school has set off a national free speech debate after a student was reprimanded for wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed, 'All the Cool Girls Are Lesbians.'

The student, who hasn't been publicly identified, complained in a letter to the chairwoman of the Lynn, Mass School Committee and mayor of the town that in January, she was asked by a vice principal to cover up the T-shirt and never wear it again.

Take the jump for the rest of the story.

Lesbian Denied Communion at Mother's Funeral, Wants Priest Ousted [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:56:55 +0000

Barbara Johnson is calling for the Rev. Marcel Guarnizo of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Md. to be relieved of his duties.

Johnson has been married to her partner for two years, and when she attempted to take Communion at her mother's funeral Mass, the priest blocked the cup with his hand, and called her a sinner in front of the church. He left the altar during her eulogy, then walked out on the graveside burial ceremony.

Same-Sex Couple Becomes the First to Wed at the Empire State Building

Don Deane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:42 +0000

In an important moment for gay equality, two Alaskan women became the first-ever same sex couple to be married at the Empire State Building this week. Sadly, our Valentine’s Day didn’t even come close in terms of sheer momentousness. Stephanie Figarelle married Lela McArthur during a ceremony at the iconic skyscraper on the 61st-floor. After [...]

Michigan Elementary School Teacher Takes 'Gay' Out of Christmas Song [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:45:20 +0000

An elementary school teacher at Traverse City's Cherry Knoll Elementary gets a failing grade. Tired of students snickering at the word "gay" in "Deck The Halls," the teacher changed the lyrics to "don we now our 'bright' apparel."

In the video below, the school's principal says the teacher should have used the situation to teach that there are two meanings for the word "gay."

High School Teacher in Hot Water Over Hot Gay Porn [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:27:27 +0000

Massachusetts English teacher Kevin Hogan has been put on paid administrative leave since a Boston TV station revealed that he appeared in adult films well before the high school hired him in August. Some of the films Hogan allegedly appeared in were titled "Fetish World," and "Just Gone Gay 8."

How much do you care about high school teachers' sex lives? Before you comment, ask yourself these questions:

Online Campaign Calls for Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie to Marry

George McIntyre — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:45:17 +0000

Only weeks after New York became the sixth, and largest state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage, Change.org is urging the producers of "Sesame Street" (which takes place in a fictional New York neighborhood) to have Bert and Ernie tie the knot.

Cee Lo Green Defends Himself After Homophobic Tweet

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:34:55 +0000

Just a few weeks after Blake Shelton came under fire for using Twitter to voice some homophobic comments, one of his fellow judges on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ has done the same thing — and now Cee Lo Green has a PR problem of his own to deal with.

Responding to a negative review of his recent Minneapolis performance, Green questioned the critic’s judgment by writing, “People enjoyed last night! I’m guessing you’re gay? And my masculinity offended you? Well, f*** you!”