History of Gay Rights in Canada On August 28, 1969 at about 1:00 am. at the Stonewall Inn located in Greenwich Village in New York City, history was made. The popular gay bar was raided by police and the brave…
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. On June 27, 1969 police raided the Stonewall Inn, a little bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Police raids of known “homosexual gathering places” were…
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The topic of teaching gay history is one that will undoubtedly make some people uncomfortable. It is also likely to elicit fierce opposition from those who feel that it is inappropriate to teach anything about the gay community in this…
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I completely understand the message of the movie “Laramie Project”. But I also don’t know why people are just now figuring out that hate crimes are all around us. Sure this happened at a state university, but these kind of…
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In a perfect world, marriage would be only between a man and women. There would be no gays, bisexuals, or transsexuals. In fact, there wouldn’t even be such a thing as divorce. However, we live in a world that is…
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You better believe there is such a thing as gaydar. Just like most things though it’s not 100% accurate. It was a lot more accurate before the metro sexual movement, that threw a lot of people for a loop. There…
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Finding a specifically gay themed gift for you or your LGBT friend can be a tricky thing. Gay and Lesbian people are a diverse a group as any, some would be happier with garb and gear that makes a statement,…
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Becomingjennie.com is a fairly new but powerful site for those whom are dealing with issues of addiction and loss. It’s not a site run by professional therapists or a site aimed at telling people how to live their lives or…
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I believe that a poem by Pastor Martin Niemöller, “First They Came,” shows why people should stand up for gay rights even if it doesn’t directly affect them: “First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because…
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Gaydar, a term used for some people’s intuitive ability to detect other people’s propensity for being attracted to the same sex, is nothing more than a best guess. The term is meant to sound mechanical, like radar. But, radar is…
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Homosexuals are victims, as they often tell you. They can be products of a nightmare childhood, or, as often in the case of lesbians, the products of a nightmare marriage. They turn to members of their own sex in search…
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The 2009 Out Magazine “Out Awards” reflect the achievements of those whom have had an impact on the LGBT community. In some cases the awards are for some achievement over the course of a year, a lifetime of work, or…
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First and foremost, gay marriage is a civil matter, not a matter for the church to decide. Most gay couples just wish to be married and fairly reap the benefits of being able to file taxes together, be each other’s…
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Why have the state mandate who should marry who? Why should one state be granted such privilege and not another? Why should anyone mandate really. It seems radically unfair that people are to live theirs lives and be denied certain…
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Capitol Hill does not exist solely in Washington, D.C., it also serves as home to Seattle’s Gay and Lesbian Community. Long known for its free spirited nature, the Pacific Northwest’s focal point relative to acceptance of the gay community is…
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What difference does it make what other people are doing when it comes to the vows I’ve made to my wife? This is almost too funny a question to take serious: Should marriage be a sacred institution between only a…
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This sensitive topic interests me as an accessible aspect of the wider question of nature versus nurture. There are two separate perspectives I wish to explore; in the following essay I will give a brief overview of the biological case,…
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The countless lands, countries and worlds depicted in hundreds of video game titles play host to many different means of storytelling and tales of adventure and excitement. They also however play host to countless different views, ideals and characters that…
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I am a woman who has spend her fair amount of time in gay clubs over the years. These nights were usually a lot of fun and they are particularly memorable because they were also completely hassle free. Despite being…
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We marrythe person we love and want to be with forever Well, I did marry the person I love and want to be with forever, but I am a straight woman married to a straight man. I know lots of…
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To acknowledge any change, one must align ones view to it. Gays and lesbians are judged because there are several hindrances in our society that prevent accepting their status. Perhaps the most important being, it doesn’t seem “normal”. A few…
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Since December 2005, gay and lesbian couples in the UK have been able to register a civil partnership under the Civil Partnership Act. This entitles them to enjoy similar rights to married couples regarding tax matters, inheritance, social security and…
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By clicking no, it doesn’t mean that I agree with anyone that neither should be allowed. My no simply means, they should be allowed marriage as much as anyone else. Civil union is just a basic statement saying, “You can…
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It seems that gay men are coming under increasing pressure to expose their sexuality to the world. For celebrities, there seem to be constant rumours and demands that they finally own up to being gay but these pressures now also…
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Although masculine homosexual males have been around since the beginning of time, the trend within the gay male community in more recent times awards those that lose the feminine stereotypes that were applied homosexuals in times past. Awards come in…
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Do you find yourself lonely at night? Perhaps wondering why you haven;t found your one and only. You’re a great guy, and your friends have told you so…but you can’t seem to find the guy that you’re interested in that…
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When it comes to heavy metal singers, few others can even come close to matching Rob Halford. His high-pitched operatic wails make him instantly recognizable, and his singing style has influenced countless artists who came after him. In a career…
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For gay individuals, there are several online dating and chat sites to choose from. However, it is very important to select a dating site carefully so that you will be able to get the best services. Read on to learn…
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For many gay men, the world is now a very different place to what it was even as recently as ten years ago. Public attitudes towards sexuality have relaxed quite significantly and gay men now benefit from much more legal…
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For those unaware of what a man on the down low is, it is a gay man that leads two distinct lives, on in which he presents himself to the world as a straight man (Or allows himself to be…
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