Our Website is almost here!
“WASHINGTON – Hospitals that accept Medicare and Medicaid payments must let patients choose which persons, including gay and lesbian partners, can visit them and help make critical health decisions, President Barack Obama said Thursday.
Gay rights advocates hailed the move as a major step toward fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.”
Read the full story here.
Iceland likely to be next country to legalize gay marriage
Iceland is likely to be the next country to legalize gay marriage after the government introduced a gender-neutral marriage bill on March 23.
Carnal Nation reports that the bill was backed by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Iceland’s Prime Minister. Last year, Sigurðardóttir became the Prime Minister of Iceland and the world’s first openly LGBT head of state.
Same-sex marriages could start as early as June 27.
(Photo: Reykjavik, Iceland Gay Pride 2008 by johann Smari)
Gay rights supporters will gather Friday for an “Equality Rally” in honor of high school senior Derrick Martin and drag performer Deonna Sage.
The rally is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. in downtown Macon on Poplar Street between First and Second. Organizers include PFLAG Macon Georgia and Georgia Equality.
Read full story here.
FULTON, Miss. – Constance McMillen and her girlfriend made it to the “prom” over the weekend. Only seven other students showed up at the dance Friday night at Fulton Country Club, according to several reports. This morning, word is leaking out that most of Constance’s classmates at Itawamba Agricultural High School (IAHS) attended a “secret” prom to which she and her girlfriend were not invited. This morning, SDGLN contacted the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) headquarters in New York trying to verify Internet gossip that the country club “prom” was nothing more than a ruse to keep Constance and her girlfriend from the “real prom.” Read the full story here.
Hey girls, we’rehaving a meeting today about the website. We shoud be up and running very soon! So many contests and activities you guys should get involved in, SUPER excited!!!! ♥
Be sure to check out our Facebook, it has all the details about our Lesbian Love Photo Contest!
New laws protect gay and lesbian rights in Utah
Two new laws come into effect this week, defending gay rights in Salt Lake City. The ordinances will protect residents from being discriminated against based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
The first ordinance “relates to unlawful discriminatory employment practices based on sexual orientation or gender identity.” The second ordinance “relates to unlawful discriminatory housing practices based on sexual orientation or gender identity.”
“These ordinances demonstrate our determination to foster an environment of good will and acceptance welcoming every member of the community as an integral part of our Great American City. Everyone in Salt Lake City will benefit from the protections these ordinances provide” said Mayor Ralph Becker.
City leaders believe that the new ordinances will serve as a model for other communities throughout Utah and the nation that are working to pass similar legislation.
(Photo via Photobucket)
Happy easter ^.^
