Tag Archives: LGBT

June 28

Happy Pride!

YouTube celebrates Pride by rounding up the best LGBT videos ever.

June 27

I call dibs

Why I love Zac Efron today.

June 27

Goodbye DOMA, Hello Honeymoon

Originally posted on Love & Leisure:
In honor of today’s momentous Supreme Court decision which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Love & Leisure is proud to share this New York Times article about LGBT-friendly honeymoons from 2011: “Competing to Draw Gay Honeymooners.”

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Originally posted on Anti Racism Xenomorph:
Today is the day that DOMA died. SCOTUS finally stated that it was unconstitutional and the reactions on both sides was emotional. I have for the most part avoided the ignorance and bigotry I didn’t want to have my day ruined by the stupidity that is out there. I…

The Rainbow Flag at 35

On June 25, 1978, the rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride first flew at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. So 35 years ago today the flag made its first appearance. Gilbert Baker was asked personally by Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in California, to create the flag. Soon after Harvey […]

June 26

Let Freedom Ring Tomorrow

“Gay marriage a matter of liberty, justice – and only a matter of time.” – Sara Jongeward On the eve of The Supreme Court’s ruling on Prop. 8 and DOMA, Washington National Cathedral has announced a special prayer service for LGBT families. Tomorrow at San Francisco City Hall – SF Mayor Lee and California Lt. […]

June 25

“Before You Know It” explores nationwide depth of LGBT history and culture

Originally posted on The Highlighter:
by Kaitlin Gu Filmmaker PJ Raval’s latest documentary, “Before You Know It,” represents the living experiences of three elderly gay men: Ty Martin, a gay rights activist who provides a space for the LGBTQ community in Harlem with his work with the organization SAGE, Dennis, a widower who enters into…

The Fortune Teller, History of Modern Gay Man in 5 Minutes

50 years of gay history in 5 minutes. Genius video montage.  In honor of gay pride month, in honor of Stonewall, in honor of our gay brothers, lesbian sisters, bisexual and trans friends, and straight allies. The Fortune Teller is a film by gay artist/activist Leo Herrera, chronicling milestones and icons of the modern gay man. The story […]

Mrs. & Mrs. Smith: How Some Gay Couples Reclaim Old Marriage Traditions

via The Atlantic. Weeks after same-sex marriage became legal in Maryland, a wedding expo was held in the Tremont hotel in downtown Baltimore. In a pair of packed ballrooms, ABBA was playing—”Take a Chance on Me,” of course—and vendors were vying for this new marital demographic. Beckoning from tables were caterers, DJs, wedding planners, limo […]

Yearbook Photo of Gay High School Couple Takes Internet by Storm

via HRC Blog.  The photo of Dylan Meehan and Brad Taylor – voted ‘Cutest Couple’ by their senior class – has been shared over 100,000 times in a matter of days, after a supportive friend uploaded it to Tumblr. The original Tumblr post reads: First time in my school history a same sex couple has even been […]