Illinois Governor to Sign Civil Unions Bill Today

Jan 31st, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | 1 Comment -
Out lesbian Illinois State Rep. Deb Mell (D) and her partner appeared on Chicago television station WGN to talk about the statewide civil unions bill due to be signed by the governor...

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Defense Department To Begin DADT Repeal Training In February

Jan 31st, 2011 @ 12:58 pm | Comments Off -
The Pentagon today released their training structure for the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. They are expecting to begin the training in February. The training is divided...

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Geri Jewell From ‘Facts Of Life’ Comes Out Gay

Jan 31st, 2011 @ 12:56 pm | Comments Off -
Actress Geri Jewell, who played Geri Warner for three years on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life, has come out gay, Fox News reported. In her upcoming memoir I’m Walking...

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Star Trek Writer Wishes He’d Included Gay Roles

Jan 31st, 2011 @ 12:53 pm | Comments Off -
Star Trek writer and producer Brannon Braga says he regrets not including gay characters in the TV series and films. Speaking to After Elton, he said it was “a shame” that...

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Hawaii Senate Approves Gay Unions Bill

Jan 31st, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | Comments Off -
A bill that would offer gay couples identical benefits and responsibilities to marriage was approved by the Hawaii Senate on Friday, according to the Hawaii Reporter. The measure...

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