A coalition of labor unions is criticizing CVS pharmacies for locking up condoms in some of its stores. The group, Change to Win, says that putting the rubbers behind glass means that young people will be less likely to ask for them, while CVS counters that the locked case...

I just got a phone call from a well placed source on Capital Hill that confirmed that the hate crimes bill currently before the Senate will be added to the Defense Authorization Bill. Remember how well that worked out for us last time?

Congressmembers can use our lives to...

(Crossposted from The Bilerico Project)

Chalk this up as one of the worst ideas ever. Speaking at Utah Pride yesterday, Cleve Jones announced plans for a march on Washington on October 11^th. Of course, the focus will be on marriage equality. Witness the headline: "March on Washington for...

The Indiana State Department of Health recently cut gay white men as an HIV/AIDS funding priority. African-American and Hispanic men who have sex with men are still included as priority populations. The decision was made by the department's advisory Community Planning Group (CPG).

The CPG is a Center...

One of the side effects of running a popular LGBT blog is that not only does every queer org send you their press releases and promos, but you get all the far right screeds from anti-gay religious groups too.

Two interesting e-blasts came into the ole inbox this morning...

(Crossposted from The Bilerico Project)

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I spent most of last Thursday morning and early afternoon watching them demolish the abandoned house across the street. I tweeted the play-by-play and sent pictures too. Here's a small slideshow of the event.

(Crossposted from The Bilerico Project)

It kills me that so many of the religious right hate groups have to use obviously twisted logic to support their biases and prejudices. A good case in point is the recent e-blast from the Indiana Family Institute shrieking about hate crimes legislation.

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Hat tip to Blue Indiana's Thomas Cook for the news that Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman will be the guest of honor at a rightwing hate group's fundraiser. Advance America's founder, Eric Miller, is a former Republican gubernatorial candidate and a well-known opponent of civil rights for minority groups.

Here's a study in contrasts... Former New York City mayor Rudy Guiliani told the New York Post that he intends to use Governor Paterson's support for gay marriage as a weapon in his quest to seek the New York Governorship. Guiliani was championed during the Presidential primaries by...

While FOX News, militia members, conservatives and Libertarians have been proclaiming themselves "teabaggers" lately, I just can't help giggling each and every time I hear it. To help them with the whole teabag thing today, I present, "The Fine Art of Teabagging." [NOT SAFE FOR WORK]

The Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) announced at a press conference today that they filed "the first concerted, multi-plaintiff lawsuit to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)" in federal district court.

New England's Bay Windows reports:

GLAD plans to file suit March 3 in...

The best interview I've done was with Justin Cole, GLAAD's Director of Digital and Online Media. Justin is one of the movement's brightest minds. He gets social networking and how to work in an online environment. He knows how to work with traditional media and the blogs.

For all of...

Maybe it's because they spend all their time fantasizing about heaven, but the religious nutjobs pushing Indiana's proposed amendment to outlaw same-sex marriage and civil unions clearly don't a grasp on reality. After businesses and universities both cited domestic partner benefits last year as one of many reasons they opposed...

The Indianapolis Star brings the encouraging news that the Indianapolis police department has "vowed to step up efforts to identify and report hate crimes" after the LGBT community reacted in outrage over two recent double homicides and IMPD's seeming disregard for the community.

Indiana has a "hate...

(Originally published 12/31/08 on the Bilerico Project. Also see "Transwoman and her boyfriend murdered in Indianapolis" and "The Media, the Legislature and the Police Are Guilty Too.")

CBS station WISH-TV is reporting that a suspect has been arrested in the Indianapolis double homicide of Taysia...

My post, "Transgender woman and her boyfriend murdered in Indianapolis," has created quite a bit of conversation -- both on the Bilerico Project and in certain circles in Indiana. I've just finished an interview with an Indianapolis Star reporter about my criticism of local media reporting and offensive police...

(Originally published on The Bilerico Project)

You might be surprised at my thoughts on the current Rick Warren scandal. I've hesitated to blog about it for the past couple of days, but as this story has grown bigger and bigger, it's time I stepped out and said something. It...

Oh, the shoe is on the other foot now. I wonder where Captain Harsh stands on same sex marriage?

Capt. Johnny Harsh of Oshkosh, Wis., says he's been receiving letters and e-mails from people angered over the Salvation Army's decision to uphold its long-standing rule that an officer in...

Could Indiana's constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions make a comeback after all? While I wrote yesterday that the marriage amendment's chances were slim according to the Indianapolis Star, WIBC radio has a different story to report. The radio station says that the amendment will...

I'm pleased to announce that Thursday night, Bilerico Project be hosting a liveblog with Kate Kendell, Nadine Smith and Barbara McCullough-Jones. We'll kick things off at 7pm EST.

The three women led the efforts to defeat marriage amendments in California, Florida and Arizona. Kate and Nadine are...