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How'd We Miss This?: Baltimore Ravens linebacker supports marriage equality

Submitted by Jeff on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 9:59am
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Brendon Ayanbadejo [pronounced eye-an-buh-DAY-joe] - Baltimore Ravens linebacker - posted an evolved position on HuffPost concerning his stance on marriage equality.


'Freedom for Marriage Act' introduced to repeal 'Defense of Marriage Act'

Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 2:18pm
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U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) Jared Polis (D-CO), along with John Lewis (D-GA) and Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the 'Respect for Marriage Act', a measure that would repeal the 'Defense of Marriage Act' (DOMA).

Community leaders were at a Capitol Hill press conference announcing the introduction of the bill.


Celebrate The Wizard of Oz with the 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 6:55am
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Alfred Music Publishing, a leading provider of high-quality music products since 1922, has released of the most complete collection of sheet music from The Wizard of Oz ever published with The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Deluxe Songbook. The film’s groundbreaking musical score is considered one of the masterpieces in film music history.


ProudParenting founders celebrate 19th anniversary

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 12:44pm
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Editor's Note: Mark and I met in 1990. At the time, we were living 3 blocks from each other, in San Francisco's Lower Haight. We met at the epicenter of Market and Duboce. Everything happened fast after that. I was spending many nights a week at his place because he didn't like my moldy Edwardian flat. Within a year, we bought a house together, adopted two dogs, and relaxed into a smooth partnership.


New D.C. law extends parental consenting lesbians rights in cases of artificial insemination

Submitted by Community Editor on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 11:37am
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The National Center for Lesbian Rights [NCLR] has issued a statement in regards to a new law in the District of Columbia that, in part, extends the legal parental rights of a non-birthing lesbian:


When was the last time you made paper doll chains?

Submitted by Community Editor on Sun, 07/05/2009 - 8:51pm
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emily.delphi is one of our most popular bloggers because she offers relevant information and creative activities. We're always checking-in for more information.

Her latest post explains the details involved with making paper doll chains. Check-out what she has to say, and maybe give it a try.

Things you will need:

  • Some cardboard or hard paper
  • A pair of scissors
  • Pen, crayons, markers, and color pencils
  • Glue

Australian woman carrying child for gay brother

Submitted by Jeff on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 10:24am
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The Courier-Mail reports on one Queensland man's challenge to build a family. His sister is having a baby for him via surrogacy, and she was inseminated with anonymous donor sperm. The child will not have interaction with the biological father.

According to the news source:

Stephen Page, a partner at Brisbane's Harrington Family Lawyers and an expert on gay and lesbian law issues, said all surrogacy arrangements in Queensland were illegal.


VIDEO: Sesame Street's definition of marriage mentions nothing about 'traditional'

Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 2:54pm
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Our friends at Sesame Street have brought wisdom to the forefront with a question about marriage.

Grover: Hi Jessie.
Jessie: Hi Grover.
Grover: I have a question for you.
Jessie: What is it?
Grover: Do you know what marriage is?
Jessie: A marriage is when two people get married... they kiss... they hug... they live together... they help each other...
Grover: Are they friends also?


VIDEO: Marie Osmond - "So what if my daughter's gay..."

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:36am
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Marie Osmond wants us to know that she loves and supports her lesbian daughter Jessica - although it contradicts with her Mormon belief system.

Osmond was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight to talk about their relationship and how love before prejudice is a better way of life.

Marie says: "I love my daughter, she's my baby girl, come on. She's an amazing woman. I raised her, she better be good. There are a lot of women out there who have gay kids, who cares?"

WATCH THE INTERVIEW:


Have you heard the one about Carol Leifer?

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 6:30pm
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TIME's senior reporter, Andrea Sachs, profiles one of the most successful women in entertainment - although you may have never heard of her. Carol Leifer [r], is a popular standup comedian, and an Emmy-nominated writer and producer for work on Seinfeld, Larry Sanders, and Saturday Night Live.


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