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Suspect sought in California attack of a gay man
During the attack, the suspects allegedly yelled anti-gay epithets and told the victim hopefully ‘he learned his lesson’
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www.gaystarnews.com/article/suspect-sought-california-attack-gay-man141114
Sports Illustrated Highlights West Point Basketball Player, Son of Same-Sex Couple
In this month’s issue, Sports Illustrated shared the remarkable story of Max Lenox, the basketball team captain at United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Fancy Bow Tie Guy Files $50 Million Lawsuit Because You All Laughed At Him
He may claim to have been delivered, but internet sensation and neckwear enthusiast Marquis Jones’ problems appear to be far from over. Or, at least he wants you to think they are for the sake of his $50 million (yes that’s correct) lawsuit.
The following video, filmed at C.O.G.I.C. (Church of God In Christ) Holy Convocation Convention, went viral quicker that you could say hallelujah:
And now Jones’ life has reportedly been turned head over heels.
“The nasty things they say about me online are nothing but bullying plain and simple,” Jones stated. “I cannot believe they allow anyone to post these vial things online. No one knows my story or what I have gone through. They talked about my voice, my appearance, and even tried to deny my deliverance. They can say what they want, but I am redeemed and my bowtie is cute. My pride and self-worth have been shattered into a million pieces, and each one of those pieces deserve $50.”
He’s fingered Twitter and other social networks in the suit for “knowingly and willingly allowed their users to harass and bully him online.”
He says the stress has forced him to quit his job and seek psychiatric help. He also says the deliverance worked, and that he’s engaged to a woman.
“I look forward to a new life with my soon-to-be-wife. We are planning to have 5 or 6 children,” he added.
Something tells us he’s going to be back to liking men before that ever happens. Call it a hunch.
H/t: The News Nerd
Dan Tracer
NCLR Asks Supreme Court to Review 6th Circuit Ruling Upholding Tennessee's Gay Marriage Ban
Following on the heels of a similar petition by the ACLU and Lambda Legal earlier today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights has asked the Supreme Court to take up the Sixth’s Circuit’s anti-equality ruling.
The ACLU and Lambda Legal request deals with Ohio’s gay marriage ban while the NCLR’s centers on Tennessee’s ban.
Background on the case, courtesy of NCLR:
On October 21, 2013, NCLR filed a lawsuit on behalf of three legally married same-sex couples, challenging Tennessee laws that prevent the state from respecting their marriages and treating them the same as all other legally married couples in Tennessee. To prevent the plaintiff couples from continuing to be harmed by Tennessee’s laws, a federal district court in Nashville, Tennessee ruled on March 14, 2014 that Tennessee officials must recognize the couples’ marriages while their lawsuit is pending. The state appealed that ruling.
Read the petition below:
Kyler Geoffroy
Will the Supreme Court's Next Marriage Case Come From Ohio?
Two cases involving marriage equality in Ohio are being proposed for the Supreme Court’s schedule.
Michelle Garcia
Grammy Winner Sharon Isbin Talks New Documentary and LGBT Equality (AUDIO)
This week I talked with Sharon Isbin, the multiple Grammy-winning guitarist, about the new American Public Television documentary she stars in, Sharon Isbin: Troubadour. As one of the most acclaimed classical guitarists in the world, she has made an enormous musical impact, dazzling audiences for over 30 years with more than 25 recordings, winning three Grammy Awards and covering a wide range of styles, genres and composers. The film, produced by Susan Dangel, combines performance and documentary, focusing on Isbin’s groundbreaking journey, which has expanded and transformed the landscape of this instrument. The film includes interviews with Martina Navratilova, Joan Baez, Garrison Keillor, Janis Ian, Lesley Gore, Michelle Obama and many others.
I talked with Isbin about this inspirational documentary and her spin on LGBT issues.
When asked what she would like to see happen for LGBT equality in the next few years, she stated:
Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if you didn’t have to worry about simply wanting the same rights as everyone else has, whether it be marriage, whether it be job security, whether it be education opportunity, not to be bullied? I mean, these are basic human rights that we are still fighting for today, and it would be wonderful if that world would change and people could really feel free to be who they are and be accepted by their families, be accepted by their colleagues and their friends, and really live their lives without having to worry about a sexual orientation being a determining factor in whether or not they can be accepted or successful.
LISTEN:
Sharon Isbin began her guitar studies in Italy at age 9 and later studied with Andrés Segovia and Oscar Ghiglia. Since then she has performed with more than 170 orchestras around the world. She has also commissioned more concerti than any guitarist in the modern era and has won numerous awards and accolades. Currently she is the director of the guitar departments at the Aspen Music Festival and The Juilliard School, where, in 1989, she became the first and only guitar instructor in this prestigious institution’s 100-year history. Sharon Isbin: Troubadour, the American Public Television documentary, begins broadcasting on Nov. 14 and will continue throughout December and January on nearly 200 public television stations, including New York WNET and Chicago WTTW.
For more information on the film, visit sharonisbintroubadour.com.
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Zachary Quinto 'thrilled' his strong comments about HIV-AIDS and PrEP have caused debate
‘I was simply trying to assert my belief that we need to be especially vigilant and accountable to ourselves’
gregh
Victory for Transgender Community in Mexico City
On Thursday, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District of Mexico passed a bill, which would allow people to legally change their gender without a court order.
HRC.org
Stephen Colbert is Apoplectic That Gay Marriage Has Come to the Place He Cares About the Most: VIDEO
Stephen Colbert is furious at U.S. District Judge Dick Gergel for bringing the scourge of gay marriage to the Palmetto State.
Says Colbert:
“A federal judge has ruled that South Carolina must recognize gay marriage. That is outrageous! When did South Carolina start recognizing the federal government?”, adding, “This is the worst thing that has happened to South Carolina since someone found Mark Sanford.”
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Andy Towle
Jack Antonoff on Homeless LGBT Youth
Jack Antonoff was the guest on The Ally Coalition’s Contact Podcast to discuss what his band is doing to help homeless LGBT youth. For the rest of the episode, visit: bit.ly/JackTAC.
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