The Rainbow New Year … 2011 LGBTQ in Review

The Rainbow New Year … 2011 LGBTQ in Review

Tons of blog posts in the queersosphere about the highlights of 2011 for the LGBTQ community. Let’s start with a list from Mara Keisling, Executive Direct of The National Center for Transgender Equality. These are 14 Reasons that Made 2011 Great for Trans People.  The list includes at least 19 municipal/state actions that protect trans […]

Do You Recall The Notoriety of 1992 SNL Holiday Skit With Glenn Close as a Lesbian Mom?

GLEE: Santana Sings It …

GLEE: Santana Sings It …

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Catholic leaders whine about their rights?

Catholic leaders whine about their rights?

Ann Rodgers has a nice piece in the PG from last week about religious leaders in the Catholic Church forming a committee to defend the religious liberties of INSTITUTIONS. Not people. Not their members. Not specific priest. They claim: “While recognizing religious freedom as an individual right, we see that religious freedom belongs also to […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today persons across the nation stop to remember the lives of transmen and transwomen cut short because of violence, ignorance and hatred. In some communities, there is also a Transgender Day of Celebration to acknowledge the progress and successes toward equality. A few links of interest … A statement by Department of Labor Secretary Hilda […]