It's the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that kicked off the Gay Liberation Movement! There had been quiet movements (The Mattachine Society and the Daughters Of Bilitis) in earlier decades, but Stonewall was the spark that lit the fire, leading to gay rights, including gay marriage. Fifty years ago, who could have imagined ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a great day! Eleven years after Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage, the entire United States of America now has marriage equality! Fifty years ago this would have been unthinkable. We've come a long way, baby! :)

Today Jason Collins, a former Boston Celtic, announced that he was gay. It was an historic announcement because no U.S. player has ever come out while still actively playing. Usually they are retired. And it's one of the four major team sports, basketball, instead of a non-team sport like swimming or tennis or golf, for instance. He is not a Big ( Read more... )