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Walking in other people’s shoes
- Released Date: 04-Feb-2014
I attend a small United Methodist Church on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama. We have a Reconciling Group at the church, with a mission to expand the acceptance of LGBTQ persons throughout the congregation. - See more at: http://www.rmnblog
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Gay Norway minister to take husband to Sochi
- Released Date: 04-Feb-2014
Norway’s gay minister will be making a stand by taking his husband to Sochi Winter Games. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-norway-minister-take-husband-sochi040214#sthash.eCjkZiyR.kCIO7Wbr.dpuf
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UN chief to attend Sochi Olympics, give keynote address at IOC assembly
- Released Date: 03-Feb-2014
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will take part in Friday’s opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia and deliver a keynote address to the International Olympic Committee’s general assembly, the first by a U.N. secretary-general,
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Appeals court rejects request by DOMA attorney to join Utah marriage hearing
- Released Date: 03-Feb-2014
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal appeals court says it will not allow an attorney representing three same-sex Utah couples to take part in an upcoming hearing on the state’s gay marriage ban.
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Va. House approves bill giving lawmakers standing to defend gay marriage ban
- Released Date: 03-Feb-2014
RICHMOND, Va. — Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates want to give lawmakers standing in lawsuits where the attorney general and governor have chosen not to participate.
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Australian Government appoints anti-gay education author to head school curriculum review
- Released Date: 03-Feb-2014
The Australian Government has chosen a former teacher and author about education who once wrote that schools should reflect the views of homophobic parents to review Australia’s nation school curriculum. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/arti
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George Michael’s new single Let Her Down Easy can now be heard
- Released Date: 03-Feb-2014
The singer has just released his version of the song Let Her Down Easy which was a big hit previously for Terence Trent D’Arby in 1993. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/george-michaels-new-single-let-her-down-easy-can-now-be-heard030
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Suspect arrested in New Year’s Eve arson attack on Seattle gay nightclub
- Released Date: 02-Feb-2014
A suspect has been arrested for the New Years Even arson attack of Neighbours nightclub, one of Seattles most popular gay bars. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/suspect-arrested-new-year%E2%80%99s-eve-arson-attack-seattle-gay-nightcl
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Mumbai sees record turnout for gay pride after India court re-criminalizes gay sex
- Released Date: 02-Feb-2014
MUMBAI, India — A record crowd estimated at over 5,000 participants turned out for gay pride in Mumbai on Saturday, the first pride event since the country’s supreme court reinstated a colonial-era law that criminalizes gay sex.
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New South Africa gay rights party to stand in elections
- Released Date: 02-Feb-2014
A new gay rights political party has confirmed it will stand in South Africa’s elections this year, to give a voice to persecuted LGBTI people in the country. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-south-africa-gay-rights-party-s
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Scottish anti-gay marriage MP tables last-minute amendments
- Released Date: 02-Feb-2014
Campaigners for same-sex marriage in Scotland are accusing a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician of a last-minute attempt to scupper the bill’s chances of being signed into law next week. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/scottis
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It’s Raining Men makes a splash in UK charts after gay floods campaign
- Released Date: 02-Feb-2014
The Weather Girls’ camp classic It’s Raining Men has re-entered the UK’s official charts today (2 February) after making waves following an online campaign in response to the gay floods row sparked by a UKIP councilor in January. - See more at: http:
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