Colorado Church Refuses Memorial Service to Lesbian Mom and Wife
A Colorado church cancelled a lesbian’s funeral at the last minute after church leaders learned of her sexual orientation.
Tracy E Gilchrist
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Citing Mental Illness, Russia Outlaws Driving for Transgender People, Amputees
Citing Mental Illness, Russia Outlaws Driving for Transgender People, Amputees
As of Tuesday, January 6, it is now illegal for transgender and transsexual people to drive vehicles in Russia. The bill, originally signed by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on December 29, bans any person demonstrating “mental disorders” such as fetishism, exhibitionism , voyeurism, and pathological gambling from driving. Additionally, amputees and colorblind individuals are subject to the new prohibition.
The “On Road Safety” law references the World Health Organization’s manual for classifying mental illness in humans. Under the heading “Egodystonic sexual orientation,” the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) says, “The gender identity or sexual preference (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or prepubertal) is not in doubt, but the individual wishes it were different because of associated psychological and behavioural disorders, and may seek treatment in order to change it.”
Supporters of the law cite road accidents as the reason for the newly proposed parameters.
“We have too many deaths on the road, and I believe toughening medical requirements for applicants is fully justified,” said Alexander Kotov of the Professional Drivers Union.
The Association of Russian Lawyers for Human Rights, founded in 2004 and legally formed in 2007, posted on their website, “All transgender people, bigender, asexuals, transvestites, crossdressers, people who need in a sex reassignment were recognized by Russian Government as a people with the deviations.” The website further stated that “the reason of the refusal in obtaining of the driver’s license may be, for example, the visit of a human to the sex-shop: if the police get the information about the purchase in the sex-shop (handcuffs, dildo) the human may lose the driver’s license.”
“Banning people from driving based on their gender identity or expression is completely outrageous and just another example of the Russian regime’s methodical rollback of basic human rights for its citizens,” said Human Rights First’s Shawn Gaylord. “Beyond the denial of basic freedoms, this provision may deter transgender people from seeking mental health services for fear of receiving a diagnosis that would strip them of their right to drive, and leaves the door open for increased harassment, persecution, and discrimination of transgender people by Russian authorities. We urge the United States to immediately condemn this provision and to press the Russian government to repeal this decision.”
In 2013 the Russian government passed a discriminatory “anti-gay-propaganda” law whereby any individual suspected of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender would be subject to harassment from government officials, threats of violence, and imprisonment for peaceful public demonstrations.
The Obama administration is being urged to appoint a special envoy for the human rights of LGBT people within the State Department to stand as a statement of the U.S.’s commitment to the human rights of LGBT people worldwide.
Gay soccer pro Robbie Rogers shares his pre-season workout tips
Gay soccer pro Robbie Rogers shares his pre-season workout tips
LA Galaxy player does combination of yoga, interval and cardio training to get back into ‘soccer shape’
gregh
www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-soccer-pro-robbie-rogers-shares-his-pre-season-workout-tips140115
Is The World Ready For Willam’s Spanish Version Of “Boy Is A Bottom”? (Yes.)
Is The World Ready For Willam’s Spanish Version Of “Boy Is A Bottom”? (Yes.)
We’re just going to let this one speak for itself, suffice it to say that it’s titled “Es Una Pasiva” and we suddenly have a hankering to take a trip south of the border. Here’s the English version in case you want a refresher course.
Dan Tracer
NEWS: Elizabeth Warren, That Hitler Tweet, Gwen Stefani, iPhone Smuggling
NEWS: Elizabeth Warren, That Hitler Tweet, Gwen Stefani, iPhone Smuggling
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announces bid for U.S. Senate in 2016.
Elizabeth Warren will not be running for President in 2016.
Ben Affleck and David Fincher to team up once more for a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train.
Zac Efron is cute and clean cut on the set of Dirty Grandpa.
Woody Allen penning a half-hour scripted comedy for Amazon.
Did you watch Kathy Griffin’s debut episode of Fashion Police yesterday?
Republican Rep. Randy Weber (TX) apologizes for his tweet comparing President Obama to Hitler: “I need to first apologize to all those offended by my tweet. It was not my intention to trivialize the Holocaust nor to compare the President to Adolf Hitler.”
SpaceX supply ship brings much needed supplies to International Space Station.
Madonna will be performing at the Grammys next month.
Siri thinks gender constructions are basic.
Stephen Fry wants to save London’s Soho district.
Gwen Stefani talks about meeting gays ‘late in life’, her (lack of) girl crushes and why she paints on her sons’ nails. On one recent nail painting session: “I said to Kingston, ‘Are you sure you wanna do pink, because you’re gonna go to school tomorrow? Are you sure you’re not gonna be embarrassed?’ He said, ‘No, I don’t care; it’s a cool color.’ I just love that. It’s really important more than anything else to not be talked into something, to stand your ground and to be able to be strong about what you feel. That’s what I like and that’s what I want them to learn – that being individual and being unique is important.”
Man tries to smuggle 94 iPhones strapped to his body to China.
Jamie Lynn Spears pulls out a knife during a brawl (as you do) and, of course, TMZ finds out about it.
Grindr for stocks?
Sean Mandell
Jeffrey Tambour proud of LGBT/GLADD – (Winner) Golden Globes Awards 2015
Jeffrey Tambour proud of LGBT/GLADD – (Winner) Golden Globes Awards 2015
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Former Lowe's Employee Sues for Antigay Discrimination
Former Lowe's Employee Sues for Antigay Discrimination
After more than a decade of work at a suburban New York Lowe’s, Adam Haimowitz says he was fired in retaliation for testifying in a colleague’s ‘sex-based harassment’ suit.
Sunnivie Brydum
www.advocate.com/business/2015/01/13/former-lowes-employee-sues-antigay-discrimination
Fox News anchor Bret Baier follows Gary Sinise out of Legatus Summit
Fox News anchor Bret Baier follows Gary Sinise out of Legatus Summit
Organization insists LGBT people have a disorder that can be cured
gregh
www.gaystarnews.com/article/fox-news-anchor-bret-baier-follows-gary-sinise-out-legatus-summit130115
Lack of Professional Judgment, Not Religion, Led to Atlanta Fire Chief’s Termination
Lack of Professional Judgment, Not Religion, Led to Atlanta Fire Chief’s Termination
Anti-LGBT activists saying otherwise—and stoking the fires of animus—mislead the public
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