GLBT News Round-Up
Thursday April 30, 2009
So much has been happening in the past few days for GLBT rights, it's been hard to keep up. It's an exciting time to be queer in the world. ... Read More
How to Get Married in Iowa
Wednesday April 29, 2009
Monday was a happy day for 350 couples from Iowa. That's how many marriage licenses were issues on the first day of legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa. Normally, Iowa ... Read More
Call for Hate Crimes Legislation
Tuesday April 28, 2009
The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill. This bill will make federal funds from the Justice Department available to local ... Read More
Lesbian Break-Ups
Monday April 27, 2009
Falling in love is an amazing, heady, euphoric experience. You're sky high, walking on air and can't believe something so good could be happening to you. But when it ends, ... Read More
Straight Friends who Won't Be Alone with You
Sunday April 26, 2009
From the Lesbian Life Forum
Do any of you ladies have a hetero-female friend(s) who will not come to your house, or will only go out with you in public, if ... Read More
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival 2009
Wednesday April 22, 2009
August seems far away now, but for many lesbians the highlight of their summer is August and the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. More than just music, for one week each ... Read More
How to Talk to A Girl You Have a Crush On
Monday April 20, 2009
I'm 15 years old and a freshman in high school. I just recently came out to myself and my close friends as a lesbian. I'm currently in the GSA club ... Read More
New Movement for Gay Rights
Friday April 17, 2009
The momentum for same sex relationship recognition just keeps on rolling. On Wednesday the Washington State legislature passed a bill to expand its domestic partnership law. As soon as Washington ... Read More
Tax Resistance for Gay and Lesbian Couples
Tuesday April 14, 2009
I sat down this morning and wrote out a few fat checks to the federal government for my 2008 taxes. Every time I do this, it pisses me off. Why ... Read More
Day of Silence for LGBT Youth
Monday April 13, 2009
Last week, as we were celebrating the gay marriage victories in Iowa and Vermont, an 11-year-old boy from Massachusetts was not rejoicing. No. Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, hung himself Monday after ... Read More
Lesbians and Safe Sex
Saturday April 11, 2009
Best Places to Get Married in Massachusetts
Friday April 10, 2009
Massachusetts was the first state in the US to allow same-sex marriage that is still marrying people. And now, with an old law forbidding out-of-staters to marry off the books, ... Read More
Helping International Lesbian and Gay Couples
Wednesday April 8, 2009
Earlier this week I heard the heart-wrenching story of a
lesbian who was about to be deported back to the Philippines. She and her partner had been together for many years ... Read More
Fall Wedding in Vermont?
Tuesday April 7, 2009
Beginning September 1, 2009, same-sex couples will be able to marry in Vermont. Early today the Vermont House of Representatives voted 100-49 to override Governor Jim Douglas's veto of ... Read More
L Word Actress Clementine Ford Comes Out (for real this time)
Monday April 6, 2009
Is she or isn't she? That was the question running through many people's minds after Clementine Ford, who played Molly on The L Word came out in Diva magazine. Later, ... Read More
Where Would You Like to Get Married?
Sunday April 5, 2009
Gay Marriage Now Legal in Iowa
Friday April 3, 2009
Add Iowa to the states where gays and lesbians can marry! In an unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that to denying gays and lesbians the right to marry ... Read More
Bisexuality 101
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Bisexuality seems to be the misunderstood sexual orientation. Lesbians in particular are often prejudiced against bisexual women. Like most prejudice, bi-phobia stems from ignorance. This bisexuality primer is meant to ... Read More
Gay Marriage Now Legal in Sweden
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Sweden became the seventh country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage today. The new legislation goes into effect May 1, 2009. Prior to this ruling, since 1995, Sweden offered ... Read More

