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California Legislature Votes To Ban Anti-Gay ‘Reparative Therapy’

California Legislature Votes To Ban Anti-Gay ‘Reparative Therapy’

  ‘Dangerous’ Practice Prohibited In 52-21 Assembly Voite; Senate Had Already Passed Measure By Nathan James The California Legislature prohibited the practice of “reparative” or “conversion” therapy by licensed mental-health…

2 Killed, 9 Wounded In Empire State Bldg. Shootout

2 Killed, 9 Wounded In Empire State Bldg. Shootout

Gunman was Disgruntled Ex-Employee Of Import Firm By Nathan James As the rush hour ended in the iconic Empire State Building at 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Midtown district, gunfire…

Nothing new in GOP’s anti-woman, anti-gay platform

Nothing new in GOP’s anti-woman, anti-gay platform

The GOP’s anti-abortion platform hasn’t changed—it is identical to that of its 2008 platform, allowing abortions only in cases of rape and incest. The GOP’s anti-gay platform also hasn’t changed—it…

New Urban Cable TV Network Announced; Launches In Fall

New Urban Cable TV Network Announced; Launches In Fall

  By Nathan James A brand-new television network, Urban Broadcasting Company (UBC) was unvelied to the public this week at a gala rollout event in Harlem’s National Black Theater.  the…

Rolling Out The ‘Black Carpet’ On Fire Island

Rolling Out The ‘Black Carpet’ On Fire Island

Sebastian C. Alverius Hosts A Mixer At The Pines Benefits Langston’s Film Project  By Nathan James  Every year, throngs of beachgoers flock to Cherry Grove onNew York’sFire Island, a sandy…

Heritage Awards Kick Off NYC Black Pride

Heritage Awards Kick Off NYC Black Pride

15th Annual Celebration Begins at Schomburg Center By Nathan James The 15th Annual NYC Black Pride week got under way Wednesday night with a gala Heritage Awards Ceremony honoring pioneers,…

Gay parades banned in Moscow for 100 years

Gay parades banned in Moscow for 100 years

Moscow’s top court has upheld a ban on gay pride marches in the Russian capital for the next 100 years. Earlier Russia’s best-known gay rights campaigner, Nikolay Alexeyev, had gone…

Uganda prime minister hacked ‘over gay rights’

Uganda prime minister hacked ‘over gay rights’

The Ugandan prime minister’s website was attacked by hackers on Tuesday and Wednesday, a government official has confirmed to the BBC. Screen grabs showing the website with messages from gay…

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and that other n-word, nappy

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and that other n-word, nappy

Gabrielle Christina Victoria “Gabby” Douglas is one of this year’s Olympic darlings. As a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team, Gabby is the first African American gymnast and woman…

Stars Come Out To Support GLAAD Manhattan

Stars Come Out To Support GLAAD Manhattan

Gala Midtown Fundraiser Promotes Group’s Work Towards LGBT Equality   By Nathan James Last night, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) held its annual summer event, GLAAD Manhattan,…

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