http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/tag/gay-rights 2013-05-25T11:15:59Z Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/25/puerto-rico-anti-discrimination_n_3336302.html 2013-05-25T11:15:59Z 2013-05-25T11:16:02Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Legislators in Puerto Rico on Friday approved a heavily debated bill that outlaws employment discrimination based on gender o... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/global-gay-issues">Global Gay Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-gay-rights">Puerto Rico Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-issues">LGBT Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/global-gay-rights">Global Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-discrimination">Puerto Rico Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-gay">Anti-Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-lgbt">Puerto Rico LGBT</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-discrimination">Anti-Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights-puerto-rico">Gay Rights Puerto Rico</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-gay-discrimination">Anti-Gay Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-lgbt-rights">Puerto Rico Lgbt Rights</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/25/totally-biased-turns-knicks-gay-protest-fashion-show_n_3336339.html 2013-05-25T11:03:40Z 2013-05-25T11:03:40Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ "Totally Biased" sent two correspondents, comedians Guy Branum and Aparna Nancherla, to Madison Square Garden to interview people protesting gay-bashi... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/hate-crimes">Hate Crimes</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-bashing">Gay Bashing</a>, <a href="/tag/bias-crimes">Bias Crimes</a>, <a href="/tag/guy-branum">Guy Branum</a>, <a href="/tag/madison-square-garden">Madison Square Garden</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a>, <a href="/tag/totally-biased">Totally Biased</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-city">New York City</a>, <a href="/tag/totally-biased-with-w-kamau-bell">Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell</a>, <a href="/tag/aparna-nancherla">Aparna Nancherla</a>, <a href="/comedy">Comedy News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/immigration-bill-passes-committee_b_3334201.html 2013-05-24T20:27:13Z 2013-05-24T20:27:13Z Chris Weigant http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/ Some weeks, not much happens in political news, and other weeks it seems like almost too much happens. This was one of the latter types of week. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/atheist">Atheist</a>, <a href="/tag/juan-mendez">Juan Mendez</a>, <a href="/tag/president-obama">President Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/keith-ellison">Keith Ellison</a>, <a href="/tag/medical-marijuana">Medical Marijuana</a>, <a href="/tag/immigration">Immigration</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/atheist-prayer">Atheist Prayer</a>, <a href="/tag/war-on-women">War on Women</a>, <a href="/tag/eric-holder">Eric Holder</a>, <a href="/tag/republican">Republican</a>, <a href="/tag/right-to-vote-amendment">Right to Vote Amendment</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/oklahoma">Oklahoma</a>, <a href="/tag/mark-pocan">Mark Pocan</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/wolf-blitzer-atheist">Wolf Blitzer Atheist</a>, <a href="/tag/midotw">Midotw</a>, <a href="/tag/most-disappointing-democrat-of-the-week">Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week</a>, <a href="/tag/reporter-subpoenaed">Reporter Subpoenaed</a>, <a href="/tag/most-impressive-democrat-of-the-week">Most Impressive Democrat of the Week</a>, <a href="/tag/anthony-weiner">Anthony Weiner</a>, <a href="/tag/atheism">Atheism</a>, <a href="/tag/house">House</a>, <a href="/tag/irs">Irs</a>, <a href="/tag/wedge-issue">Wedge Issue</a>, <a href="/tag/loopholes">Loopholes</a>, <a href="/tag/leakers">Leakers</a>, <a href="/tag/justice-department">Justice Department</a>, <a href="/tag/medicinal-marijuana">Medicinal Marijuana</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-spouses">Gay Spouses</a>, <a href="/tag/immigration-reform">Immigration Reform</a>, <a href="/tag/ap">Ap</a>, <a href="/tag/louie-gohmert">Louie Gohmert</a>, <a href="/tag/mddotw">Mddotw</a>, <a href="/tag/apple-taxes">Apple Taxes</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-rosendahl">Bill Rosendahl</a>, <a href="/tag/andrea-tantaros">Andrea Tantaros</a>, <a href="/tag/fox-news">Fox News</a>, <a href="/tag/scandals">Scandals</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gays">Boy Scouts Gays</a>, <a href="/tag/friday-talking-points">Friday Talking Points</a>, <a href="/tag/tornado">Tornado</a>, <a href="/tag/leaks">Leaks</a>, <a href="/tag/senate">Senate</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-lindenberger/so-it-aint-perfect-but-th_b_3333625.html 2013-05-24T17:33:44Z 2013-05-24T17:34:46Z Michael Lindenberger http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-lindenberger/ BSA's has decided to alter its long-standing position about gays in Scouting. Yesterday was a momentous day. Here are some of the thoughts that this gay former scout had: <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/social-justice">Social Justice</a>, <a href="/tag/youth">Youth</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america">Boy Scouts of America</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/gay">Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-issues">Gay Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban">Boy Scouts Gay Ban</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/puerto-rico-lgbt-rights-measures-_n_3333739.html 2013-05-24T17:29:47Z 2013-05-24T17:29:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ International lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocates are praising Puerto Rico's decision to advance "sweeping" nondiscriminat... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/puerto-rico">Puerto Rico</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-gay-rights">Puerto Rico Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights-around-the-world">LGBT Rights Around the World</a>, <a href="/tag/global-gay-rights">Global Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-lgbt">Puerto Rico LGBT</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights-around-the-world">Gay Rights Around the World</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico-lgbt-rights">Puerto Rico Lgbt Rights</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/boy-scouts-gay-youth-turmoil-_n_3333607.html 2013-05-24T16:48:33Z 2013-05-24T16:48:36Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ -- The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.<br /> <br /> Dismayed conservati... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-discrimination">Boy Scouts Gay Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-anti-gay">Boy Scouts Anti-Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america">Boy Scouts of America</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-youth">LGBT Youth</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-anti-gay-policy">Boy Scouts Anti-Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-policy">Boy Scouts Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gays">Boy Scouts Gays</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-youth">Gay Youth</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban">Boy Scouts Gay Ban</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shane-jordan/youre-a-fat-ass-and-youre-going-to-hell_b_3317040.html 2013-05-24T14:46:18Z 2013-05-24T14:46:20Z Shane Jordan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shane-jordan/ You, a well-meaning Christian, sign on to Facebook, only to see an overweight deacon from your church downing the super-sized everything at the local fast-food joint. Are you going to tell him he's going right to hell because he is a glutton? You would have some biblical backing if you did. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gay-christians">Gay Christians</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/christianity">Christianity</a>, <a href="/tag/christian-homophobia">Christian Homophobia</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-gay-christians">Anti-Gay Christians</a>, <a href="/tag/bible-homosexuality">Bible Homosexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/christians-homosexuality">Christians Homosexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/christians-homophobia">Christians Homophobia</a>, <a href="/tag/homophobic-christians">Homophobic Christians</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/nevada-teen-gay-marriage-speech-_n_3332914.html 2013-05-24T14:03:39Z 2013-05-24T14:03:43Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Footage of a Nevada teen's impassioned gay marriage plea is making the blogosphere rounds. <br /> <br /> As Towleroad reports, 18-year-old Riley Roberts defende... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/riley-roberts-nevada-gay-marriage">Riley Roberts Nevada Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/riley-roberts-gay-marriage-speech">Riley Roberts Gay Marriage Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/children-of-same-sex-parents">Children of Same-Sex Parents</a>, <a href="/tag/riley-roberts">Riley Roberts</a>, <a href="/tag/nevada">Nevada</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same-Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/children-of-gay-parents">Children of Gay Parents</a>, <a href="/tag/children-of-lesbian-moms">Children of Lesbian Moms</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/children-of-gay-and-lesbian-parents">Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents</a>, <a href="/tag/riley-roberts-nevada-gay-marriage-speech">Riley Roberts Nevada Gay Marriage Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/children-of-lesbian-mothers">Children of Lesbian Mothers</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/boy-scouts-gay-vote-response-_n_3332328.html 2013-05-24T11:45:09Z 2013-05-24T11:45:12Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The Boy Scouts of America's decision to allow openly gay Scouts has generated a divided response from parents and other officials. <br /> <br /> Not surprisingl... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt-issues">LGBT Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban-amendment">Boy Scouts Gay Ban Amendment</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america">Boy Scouts of America</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-lgbt-rights">Boy Scouts LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gays">Boy Scouts Gays</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-teens">Lgbt Teens</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban-response">Boy Scouts Gay Ban Response</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban-vote">Boy Scouts Gay Ban Vote</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-issues">Gay Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-teens">Gay Teens</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban">Boy Scouts Gay Ban</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-keenan/think-the-boy-scout-decis_b_3330749.html 2013-05-24T10:53:16Z 2013-05-24T10:53:21Z Linda Keenan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-keenan/ I returned to Scouts after realizing that by quitting, I had done exactly as that hardened core, which doesn't have stranglehold on my local area, wanted: to purge gays and straight allies of the organization. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/scouts-for-equality">Scouts for Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scout-decision">Boy Scout Decision</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-right">Religious Right</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/bsa">Bsa</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/rick-perry-boy-scouts_n_3331182.html 2013-05-24T09:54:57Z 2013-05-24T09:55:01Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) expressed his disapproval of the Boy Scouts of America's decision to allow gay youths on Thursday, Pegasus News reports.<br /> <br /> ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america">Boy Scouts of America</a>, <a href="/tag/gov-rick-perry">Gov. Rick Perry</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-policy">Boy Scouts Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/rick-perry">Rick Perry</a>, <a href="/tag/texas">Texas</a>, <a href="/tag/huffpolitics-blog">HuffPolitics Blog</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/rick-perry-boy-scouts">Rick Perry Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-youths">Boy Scouts Gay Youths</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/texas-governor-rick-perry">Texas Governor Rick Perry</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-rights">Boy Scouts Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban">Boy Scouts Gay Ban</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/exxon-mobil-lgbt-discrimination_n_3328668.html 2013-05-24T09:35:10Z 2013-05-24T09:35:17Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Jennifer Priston and Michelle Caland are similar in many respects. They both live in Springfield, Ill., attended the same high school and graduated fr... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt-employment-discrimination">Lgbt-Employment-Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/workplace-discrimination">Workplace Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/exxon-mobil-lgbt-rights">Exxon Mobil Lgbt Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/exxon-mobil">Exxon Mobil</a>, <a href="/tag/employment">Employment</a>, <a href="/tag/freedom-to-work">Freedom to Work</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-voices-news">Gay Voices News</a>, <a href="/tag/employment-discrimination">Employment Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/civil-rights">Civil Rights</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/boy-scouts-gay-ban-ruling_n_3328541.html 2013-05-23T18:13:12Z 2013-05-23T18:13:15Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The Boy Scouts of America have reportedly voted 61-38 to allow gay Scouts. <br /> <br /> According to multiple media sources, the scouting organization has chos... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america">Boy Scouts of America</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-anti-gay-policy">Boy Scouts Anti-Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban-vote">Boy Scouts Gay Ban Vote</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-discrimination">Boy Scouts Gay Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-anti-gay">Boy Scouts Anti-Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america-gay-policy">Boy Scouts of America Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban-amendment">Boy Scouts Gay Ban Amendment</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-youth">LGBT Youth</a>, <a href="/tag/homophobia">Homophobia</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gays">Boy Scouts Gays</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban">Boy Scouts Gay Ban</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-youth">Gay Youth</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brad-bell/fine-tuning-the-image-of-_b_2957866.html 2013-05-23T17:53:42Z 2013-05-23T17:53:48Z Brad Bell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brad-bell/ In your recent speech at the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center you said, "We need to create an atmosphere that encourages people to speak up, so we get this right." This letter is me speaking up, with the hope that we can get this right. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/sony">Sony</a>, <a href="/tag/stereotypes">Stereotypes</a>, <a href="/tag/amy-pascal">Amy Pascal</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-characters">Gay Characters</a>, <a href="/tag/hollywood">Hollywood</a>, <a href="/tag/brad-bell">Brad Bell</a>, <a href="/tag/husbands">Husbands</a>, <a href="/tag/depictions">Depictions</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/virginia-gay-marriage_n_3326498.html 2013-05-23T14:27:55Z 2013-05-23T15:02:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Welcome to the gay rights battleground of Virginia.<br /> <br /> Yes, you read that right. In the 2013 off-year elections, a state that once leaned solidly to t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/virginia">Virginia</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/virginia-gay-marriage">Virginia Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/virginia-same-sex-marriage">Virginia Same-Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/virginia-marriage-equality">Virginia Marriage Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same-Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/marriage-equality">Marriage Equality</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kimberly-dark/an-invitation-to-queer-parenting_b_3316308.html 2013-05-23T14:10:05Z 2013-05-23T14:10:07Z Kimberly Dark http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kimberly-dark/ My mother may continue to cringe at the word "queer," but I invite you to consider the idea that queerness can be a pretty good thing. In the broad sense of the word, every person who has ever gone against social norms and values in order to improve them is queer. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/queer">Queer</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-parenting">Gay Parenting</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian">Lesbian</a>, <a href="/tag/parenting">Parenting</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian-moms">Lesbian Moms</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-families">LGBT Families</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-parents">Gay Parents</a>, <a href="/tag/parenting-advice">Parenting Advice</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/family">Family</a>, <a href="/tag/queer-parenting">Queer Parenting</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian-mothers">Lesbian Mothers</a>, <a href="/tag/queer-families">Queer Families</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian-parents">Lesbian Parents</a>, <a href="/tag/queerness">Queerness</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-moms">Gay Moms</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian-parenting">Lesbian Parenting</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-mothers">Gay Mothers</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-mcgonnigal/my-big-gay-wedding_b_3316285.html 2013-05-23T13:49:29Z 2013-05-23T13:49:31Z Jamie McGonnigal http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-mcgonnigal/ On Saturday, May 18, I had the pleasure of marrying my best friend. In front of a hundred or so dear friends and family on a beach in Provincetown, Mass., I did something I never, ever imagined I'd be able to do legally in this country. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/sean-carlson-jamie-mcgonnigal">Sean Carlson Jamie McGonnigal</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-weddings">Gay Weddings</a>, <a href="/tag/gay">Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/jamie-mcgonnigal-sean-carlson">Jamie McGonnigal Sean Carlson</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-and-lesbian-weddings">Gay and Lesbian Weddings</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-weddings">Same-Sex Weddings</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same-Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/marriage-equality">Marriage Equality</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/hidden-voices-reflections_n_3326877.html 2013-05-23T13:23:19Z 2013-05-23T13:23:24Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Fr. Gary M. Meier, the formerly anonymous author of the book "Hidden Voices, Reflections of a Gay, Catholic Priest," discussed his decision to come ou... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/catholic-church">Catholic Church</a>, <a href="/tag/huffpost-live">HuffPost Live</a>, <a href="/tag/fr-gary-m-meier">Fr. Gary M. Meier</a>, <a href="/tag/homosexuality">Homosexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/religion">Religion</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-priests">Gay Priests</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/huffpost-live-321">Huffpost Live 321</a>, <a href="/tag/priests">Priests</a>, <a href="/tag/huffpost-live-clips">HuffPost Live Clips</a>, <a href="/tag/coming-out">Coming Out</a>, <a href="/tag/friar-gary-meier">Friar Gary Meier</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-bartolomei/live-and-let-live-isnt-enough-anymore_b_3313849.html 2013-05-23T12:49:51Z 2013-05-23T12:49:53Z Tom Bartolomei http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-bartolomei/ It's no longer sufficient for our straight friends to say, "I have no problem with you being gay," or, "I have gay friends." What we really need is for LGBT people and our allies to stand together and say that enough is enough when it comes to homophobia. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt-issues">LGBT Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-acceptance">Gay Acceptance</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-activism">Gay Activism</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-equality">LGBT Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-acceptance">Lgbt Acceptance</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-tolerance">Gay Tolerance</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-tolerance">Lgbt Tolerance</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-markviverito/puerto-ricos-lgbt-movemen_b_3323173.html 2013-05-22T22:26:11Z 2013-05-23T11:51:50Z Melissa Mark-Viverito http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-markviverito/ Puerto Rico is in the midst of an incredible moment in its history. The momentum around civil rights for our LGBT brothers and sisters has never been stronger. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/puerto-rico">Puerto Rico</a>, <a href="/tag/gender-expression-non-discrimination-act">Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/latino-politics">Latino Politics</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-state">New York State</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/discrimination">Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-city">New York City</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-issues">Gay Issues</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/ukraine-gay-pride-_n_3325758.html 2013-05-23T10:39:54Z 2013-05-23T10:39:57Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ KIEV, Ukraine &mdash; A Ukrainian court on Thursday banned what would have been Ukraine's first-ever gay pride demonstration, upholding a suit by city... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/east-europe">East Europe</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-pride-canceled">Ukraine Gay Pride Canceled</a>, <a href="/tag/eastern-europe">Eastern Europe</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-pride-rally">Ukraine Gay Pride Rally</a>, <a href="/tag/global-gay-rights">Global Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-pride">Ukraine Gay Pride</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-bill">Ukraine Gay Bill</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-rights">Ukraine Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-pride">Gay Pride</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine">Ukraine</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/ukraine-gay-pride-banned-_n_3325859.html 2013-05-24T10:29:30Z 2013-05-23T10:33:00Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ * Gay rights event would have been first in ex-Soviet republic * Similar rally cancelled last year after threats to activists ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-pride-canceled">Ukraine Gay Pride Canceled</a>, <a href="/tag/reuters">Reuters</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-pride-rally">Ukraine Gay Pride Rally</a>, <a href="/tag/global-gay-rights">Global Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-pride">Ukraine Gay Pride</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine-gay-rights">Ukraine Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/ukraine">Ukraine</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony-romeo/the-top-shelf_b_3322627.html 2013-05-23T09:00:08Z 2013-05-23T09:00:12Z Anthony Romeo http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony-romeo/ I'm proud to be walking for marriage with Garden State Equality. A wise man once helped me understand that even after you've been fighting for 30 years for your rights, you still don't let people trample on you. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/garden-state-equality">Garden State Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-jets">New York Jets</a>, <a href="/tag/gay">Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-issues">Gay Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/anthony-romeo">Anthony Romeo</a>, <a href="/tag/marriage-equality">Marriage Equality</a>, <a href="/tag/hockey">Hockey</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/23/boy-scouts-gay-rally-_n_3323411.html 2013-05-23T09:49:47Z 2013-05-22T23:29:00Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ By Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 22 (Reuters) - Gay rights activists and members of conservative groups gathered in the Texas t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america">Boy Scouts of America</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-anti-gay-policy">Boy Scouts Anti-Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-gay">Anti-Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-policy">Boy Scouts Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-gay-discrimination">Anti-Gay Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-discrimination">Boy Scouts Gay Discrimination</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-anti-gay">Boy Scouts Anti-Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-of-america-gay-policy">Boy Scouts of America Gay Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts">Boy Scouts</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-youth">LGBT Youth</a>, <a href="/tag/reuters">Reuters</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-rights">LGBT Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gays">Boy Scouts Gays</a>, <a href="/tag/boy-scouts-gay-ban">Boy Scouts Gay Ban</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-youth">Gay Youth</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-berney/ew-jackson-is-the-best-th_b_3319686.html 2013-05-22T17:01:44Z 2013-05-22T17:01:48Z Jesse Berney http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-berney/ His new running mate E. W. Jackson makes Ken Cuccinelli look like Mike Bloomberg. The more time the media and oppo-researchers spend digging up old statements of Jackson's (and there is already a goldmine out there), the more normal -- and electable -- Cuccinelli looks. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/abortion">Abortion</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/ew-jackson">e.w. Jackson</a>, <a href="/tag/virginia">Virginia</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-rights">Gay Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/ken-cuccinelli">Ken Cuccinelli</a>, <a href="/tag/terry-mcaullife">Terry Mcaullife</a>, <a href="/tag/governor">Governor</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p>