Kramer ACTing UP Again!

AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) founder Larry Kramer's fiery challenge on the street action group's 20th anniversary in March 2007 regains relevance during the turbulence of Trump!

And in NewsWrap: an Italian court christens two gay dads as legal parents, death threats don't deter a Trinidadian activist, three Pennsylvania trans students get court-ordered bathroom passes, Trump inaugural preacher Graham damns Moonlight sight unseen, a trans teen wrestles with controversy in Texas, U.S. Supremes sidestep a landmark Virginia trans case, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Danny Cruz and Jessica Andrea (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Love Wins … Late!

The 41-year love story of Tony Sullivan and Richard Adams planted the seed of the marriage equality movement. Producer/director Tim Miller (interviewed by Steve Pride) captured it in the documentary Limited Partnership, which includes comments by former Boulder, Colorado County Clerk Clela Rorex and Sullivan himself; reporter Troy Masters tells Abby Dees and Wenel Jones the bittersweet conclusion.

Broadway stars serenade Orlando on a benefit single of Burt Bacharach’s enduring What the World Needs Now is Love!

And in NewsWrap: serving in silence ends for U.S. transgender military personnel, tear gas and rubber bullets shut down defiant Istanbul expressions of Pride, Italy’s High Court advances adoption rights, a Kenyan court legalizes anal probes to "confirm" gay sex, the Stonewall National Monument is christened, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Jessica Andrea (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Dueling Toilets!

It’s North Carolina versus the Feds as the Obama administration joins U.S. transgender bathroom battles! Our comprehensive coverage includes the dueling lawsuits announced by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

And in NewsWrap: Italy’s civil unions law is a glass half full, Bermuda sets the date for a referendum on same-gender unions, Tokyo Pride peaks as Japan’s school bullying surges, a new poll discovers majority U.S. support for trans rights, Tennessee trades tourism for a bigotry bill, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Abby Dees and Michael LeBeau (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Praise the Lorde & St. Pat’s Pride

People’s poets StaceyAnn Chin and New York First Lady Charlene McCray celebrate Sister Outsider Audre Lorde.

Queer Irish come home marching under their own banners for the first time in more than 25 years to New York City’s St. Patrick's Day Parade (featuring comments by former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Queens City Councilperson Jimmy Van Bramer, activist Brendan Fay, and Mayor Bill De Blasio).

And in NewsWrap: the Australian government guts its Safe Schools anti-bullying program, Botswana's ban on an LGBT advocacy group is overruled, Kansas lawmakers approve anti-queer campus bias, a Vatican pan makes Weekend sizzle at the Italian box office, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Carole Meyers and Michael LeBeau (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Kenyan Rap Wars & #HarlemNoHate

Kenyan musicians Art Attack (Same Love Remix) and Grammo Suspect (Our Love Is Valid) face showdowns with the government. (You can defy the authorities too by sharing their controversial videos about love and equality!)

Carl Siciliano of the Ali Forney Center for LGBT youth closes in on Harlem homophobe ATLAH Church Pastor James David Manning, to the delight of Comedy Central's The Daily Show correspondent Jessica Williams.

And in NewsWrap: Indonesia's anti-queer crackdown gets even worse, Russia considers forced "treatment" for its LGBT citizens, but a trio of U.S. advocacy groups challenge so-called "change therapy" nationwide, childless civil unions pass in the Italian Senate, Israeli lawmakers reject several LGBT rights bills, Germany opens safe shelters for queer Syrian refugees, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Wenzel Jones and Michael LeBeau (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Scalia Scalped & Jordan Beardless!

The life and crimes of Justice Antonin Scalia as recalled by Gay USA hosts Ann Northrop and Andy Humm in a not-so-fond farewell to the homophobic judge.

Australia's marriage ban crosses Jordan Raskopoulos when coming out as trans means the Axis of Awesome comedian must to divorce her supportive wife in order to change the gender on her birth certificate.

And in NewsWrap: Indonesia's homophobic "moral panic" escalates, politics and piety stall Italy's civil unions, Panasonic propels Japan's queer couples, religious bias passes for freedom in Mississippi and Georgia, trans-phobic bills plague more U.S. state legislatures, a Texas Board of Education hopeful flunks presidential history, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Wenzel Jones and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Trans-Ally Questions & "Carol"!

Everything you wanted to know about welcoming trans folks is discussed in the conclusion of our two-part coverage of the release of the Center for American Progress pamphlet Transgender Welcome, featuring comments by its author retired openly-gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and trans Baptist Pastor Allyson Robinson, with questions from the audience (part 2 of 2).

Stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara tell all about their love affair with Carol at a recent Variety Screening Series gathering.

And in NewsWrap: Mexico's high court issues another state marriage equality ruling, a Romanian Orthodox-led inequality drive starts strong, Italy rallies on both sides of a civil unions bill, Taiwan's marriage equality quest continues, Portugal's outgoing president blocks adoption rights, Sir Ian McKellen comments on the Oscars color controversy, and more international LGBT news reported this week by John Dyer V and Carole Meyers (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Trans Thought & Trans Faith!

In a new resource booklet for religious groups, Transgender Welcome, retired gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson gives practical advice for affirming congregations and explores the spiritual side of gender issues — for the transitioning and their would-be allies. He presents the Center for American Progress publication in a dialog with trans Baptist Pastor Allyson Robinson. (Lucia Chappelle reports.)

The University of Victoria’s inaugural Trans Studies Chair Dr. Aaron Devor talks about their new academic program — and the world’s largest transgender archives.

Gay Olympian Gus Kenworthy tells TBS TV’s late night talk show host Conan O'Brien why he didn't come out in Sochi.

And in NewsWrap: a poisonous amendment threatens Italy's civil unions bill, U.S. LGBT vets get spousal benefits equity, Britain closes a legal loophole that allowed a deceased gay honeymooner's death certificate in Australia say he was "never married,” a lesbian activist is Guatemala's first out Congressperson, a Russian city fears a "gay fish festival,” and more international LGBT news reported this week by Sarah Sweeney and Wenzel Jones (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Global Shift for Rights Group!

IGLHRC (the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission) changes its name to OutRight Action International to better reflect its mission, and Executive Director Jessica Stern discusses the diversity of queer human rights movements around the world with our Steve Pride. (part one of two)

Stephen Colbert dishes the One Million Moms for stirring up a plot of cold Campbell’s Soup.

And in NewsWrap: Catholic Italy considers civil unions, South Africa's Dutch Reformed Church blesses inclusion, Russia unexpectedly jails six violent homophobes, bogus "cures" are still peddled in China, the U.S. government prescribes a ban on “conversion therapy" nationwide, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Chrisanne Eastwood and Christopher Gaal (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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NewsWrap for the week ending July 25, 2015

SUMMARY

We're Human, It's a Right - The European Court of Human Rights decides for the first time that same-gender couples are entitled to some form of legal recognition …

Inviolable Identity - Italy’s highest court rules and the lower house of the Polish parliament decides that a trans-person can change their legal gender without having reassignment surgery …

Marry Us! - Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei petitions the island’s high court to open civil marriage to same-gender couples …

New Boss, Old Boss, Etc. - Nigeria’s new president Muhammadu Buhari rejects anti-LGBT law reform during a state visit to the U.S. …

Bringing It Home - President Barack Obama pushes LGBT rights in Kenya and Ethiopia …

The Vote's On You - the Texas state Supreme Court orders the city of Houston to put its 2014 City Council-enacted LGBT anti-bias ordinance to a public vote …

Over the Rainbow - a Saudi Arabian educator and his school apparently violate Islamic “anti-rainbow” ideology …

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Legalized Bias & Kenneth in the (212)!

Week of June 15, 2015

As hate holds sway in Michigan and North Carolina, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow analyzes the impact of new laws restricting adoption and marriage rights and talks with North Carolina Democratic House minority leader Larry Hall.

The intrepid blogger Kenneth in the (212) chronicles his big break from Middle America to Manhattan in Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? (interviewed by Steve Pride.

Fiery public intellectual and LGBT ally Dr. Cornel West simplifies the "faith versus discrimination" conflict for a questioner on Australian TV's Q&A.

And in NewsWrap: Germany's upper house defies Merkel on marriage; civil unions advance in Italy and Greece; Colombian trans-people win identity rights; Pride marches on in Nicosia, Tel Aviv and Sao Paulo; and more news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Carole Meyers (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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NewsWrap for the week ending June 13, 2015

SUMMARY

Against the Grain - Germany’s upper house of parliament defies Chancellor Angela Merkel by passing a marriage and adoptions equality resolution …

Ireland Reverberates - civil unions bills for same-gender couples advance in Italy and Greece …

Safe Zone - an Arkansas judge upholds the validity of the marriages of some 500 gay and lesbian couples who wed before a federal court ruling overturning the state’s ban was appealed …

Last Chapter of Anita - Florida lawmakers finally repeal a decades-old ban on fostering and adoption by lesbians and gay men …

Declare Yourself - Colombia no longer requires trans people to undergo invasive medical exams before changing their gender on official documents …

Marching On - Pride parades in Nicosia -- without disruption this year -- and in Tel Aviv and Sao Paulo …

Spells and Misspells - Dumbledore and Gandalf get fantasy-married in Topeka, Kansas across the street from the hideously homophobic Westboro Baptist Church, whose cult members are still reeling from accidentally damning the Ivory Coast in a protest of Ireland’s marriage equality landslide …

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NewsWrap for the week ending May 30, 2015

SUMMARY

Warm Regards - Greenland becomes the 21st nation on the planet to open civil marriage to same-gender couples …

Irish Blowback - Italy’s PM pushes for civil unions, Polish lawmakers refuse to consider them for the fourth time, and Germany’s Chancellor rules out marriage equality, but more than 50 top Australian businesses push for it Down Under …

Jamming the Process - Jamaica’s Justice Minister rejects UN calls for the island nation to repeal its “buggery” laws …

And It Just Wouldn't Look Good - Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Council overrules a Russia-like “no promo homo” bill …

Quackery Not Covered - Manitoba becomes the first Canadian province to outlaw so-called “conversion therapy” …

Rebel Yell - Alabama lawmakers vote to replace marriage licenses with a contract process, and kill an LGBT anti-bias bill …

No Word From Those Persecuted Christians - Alabama minister Anne Diprizio is sentenced for her February “attempted marriage” of a lesbian couple …

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Marriage Momentum: Alabama to Ireland!

 Week of February 16, 2015
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The "Segregation Forever" state's Chief Justice Roy Moore stands in the wedding chapel doors (coverage of this week's chaos in Alabama by Comedy Central and MSNBC, plus words from a minister arrested for "attempted marrying").

Out Irish Senator Katherine Zappone urges a "yes" vote on marriage equality in the upcoming May referendum.

Queer Life and Literature Commentator Janet Mason reviews marriage equality fact and fiction in Redeeming the Dream (by David Boies and Ted Olson) and All I Love and Know (by Judith Frank).

Grammy-winning single Sam Smith and his Lonely quadruplets visit Ellen.

And in NewsWrap: disinterest defeats a homophobic Slovakian referendum, a Tokyo district pushes a partnership plan, there's no cure for a fake disease in New Jersey, and more news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Natalie Peoples (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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NewsWrap for the week ending February 14, 2015

SUMMARY

Not Worth the Vote - Regressive anti-LGBT proposals fail in a Slovakia referendum for lack of interest …

Pasta Al Dente - Italy’s top court rules that the country’s constitution does not require opening civil marriage to same-gender couples …

Balancing the Fairness Books - the new Greek government proposes civil unions for queer couples …

Honorable Mention - the Tokyo district of Shibuya plans to offer “partnership certificates," which would be the first-ever recognition of lesbian and gay couples in Japan …

Fake Diseases Can't Be Cured - a New Jersey judge rules that businesses pushing “change therapy” to make gays and lesbians heterosexual are violating the state’s Consumer Fraud Act …

Partisan Bullies' Pulpit - a Republican-controlled U.S. House committee kills proposals to protect LGBT students …

Bias Unbound - Arkansas lawmakers ban enactment of city or county laws in the state to protect LGBT people from discrimination …

Straight Scandal Yields Bi First - Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown is set to become the first openly bisexual governor in the United States …

Risks of Brownbacking - Jon Stewart reminds us how much we’ll miss him when he leaves “The Daily Show” later this year with his searing satirical report about GOP Kansas Governor Sam Brownback rescinding state anti-bias protections for LGBT people ….

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Ambush at the 7th Circuit

Week of September 1, 2014
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7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Richard Posner, Ann Claire Williams and David Hamilton scoff at Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher's "bad breeder behavior"-based inequality arguments, as attorneys Camilla Taylor and Kenneth Falk represented the plaintiffs. Buzzfeed's Chris Geidner and Freedom To Marry's Evan Wolfson comment on the hearing.

And in NewsWrap: Ecuador engages civil unions; Utah's marriage case climbs the Supreme Court ladder; Switzerland, Italy and Colombia each adopt rights for same-gender parents; Berlin's out mayor opts out; lipstick lesbians wear beauty queen crowns in Spain and Ireland; more news reported this week by Wenzel Jones and Carole Meyers (produced by Steve Pride).

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NewsWrap for the week ending August 30, 2014

SUMMARY

Engaged - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa announces the advent of civil unions for lesbian and gay couples …

Stairway to SCOTUS - equality-seeking plaintiffs in the challenge to Utah's ban on civil marriage for same-gender couples join state Attorney General Sean Reyes in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case …

Blaming Breeders' Bad Behavior - a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hearing challenges to Indiana's and Wisconsin's bans batters state lawyers with logic …

Moms, Dads and the Kids - coupled same-gender parents win adoption rights in Switzerland, Italy and Colombia …

Poor But Sexy, So Long! - Berlin, Germany's long-serving out Mayor Klaus Wowereit announces that he'll step down in December …

Ultimate Lipstick Lesbian - two-time Miss Universe entry from Spain Patricia Yurena Rodríguez comes out on Instagram …

Will Irish Eyes Be Squinting? - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Maria Walsh, the reigning Rose of Tralee, "a global celebration of Irish culture," comes out in an interview with the "Irish Sun" – which could make things a bit sticky for New York City's Ancient Order of Hibernians ….

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Hillary's Choices

Week of June 23, 2014

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Former US Secretary of State (and generally presumed future presidential candidate) Hillary Rodham Clinton expounds on international transgender rights and engages in a heated marriage equality debate that creates a continuing firestorm regarding her commitment to the cause.

Jon Stewart's The Daily Show "cures" the Texas Republican revival of "reparative therapy."

And in NewsWrap: Luxembourg jumps the broom, thousands promote pink families in Hong Kong, but there's little passion for marriage inequality in the U.S., Ugandan activists get last-minute visas for Toronto World Pride, the Obama administration hits the marriage recognition wall, pro-equality President Juan Manuel Santos is reelected in Colombia and more news reported this week by Christopher Gaal and Natalie Peoples (produced by Steve Pride).

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NewsWrap for the week ending June 21, 2014

SUMMARY

Take It To the Bank - Luxembourg lawmakers overwhelmingly approve civil marriage and adoption rights for lesbian and gay couples …

Stomping Grapes - Italian Senate is slated to debate a civil unions bill in September …

Thy Will Be Done - the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) blesses same-gender marriages …

Family Faire - Hong Kong doesn't like gay and lesbian couples tying the knot at the British consulate, even as thousands create a Pink Dot for Pride in the city's Tamar Park …

Not So Much - barely 2,000 homophobes rail against equality at the much-ballyhooed National Organization for Marriage rally in Washington, D.C. …

Second Thought Welcome - Canadian Immigration reverses itself and grants visas to several LGBT Ugandan activists to attend the World Pride 2014 Human Rights Conference in Toronto …

Up Against the Wall - the Obama administration has apparently gone as far as it can go in extending federal spousal benefits to married same-gender couples, leaving it up to Congress and/or the Supreme Court to finish the job …

Salud! - being in favor of marriage equality doesn't hurt the re-election bid of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ….

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"The Gay Rub" & Derrick Gordon

Week of April 14, 2014
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Poet/collector Steven Reigns invites people around the world to join him gathering impressions of LGBT history (interviewed by Steve Pride).

Coming out is a slam-dunk for top tier U.S. college basketball player Derrick Gordon! The University of Massachusetts sophomore talks with ESPN's Kate Fagan, while sports legends Bill Russell and Jim Brown each briefly weigh in on out athletes.

And in NewsWrap: Saudi cops bust 35 "gay party"-goers to promote "virtue," Italian court recognizes gay couple's New York marriage, Utah's marriage equality case heard in federal appeals court, Minnesota moves against bullying, Seattle stands with ousted gay scoutmaster, and more news reported by Michael Allan and Carole Meyers (produced by Steve Pride).

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