Michele A. Roberts, a lawyer in Washington, will become the first woman to lead a major North American professional sports union (the NBA). Some inspiring quotes ( Read more... )

A district Boy Scout review board in California, overruling a local Scoutmaster, has challenged the national organization's ban on gays by formally recommending that an openly gay former Scout be awarded the top rank of Eagle Scout ( Read more... )

This made my day ( Read more... )

Three same sex couples march in An Tir Crown List Processional:

http://www.scatoday.net/node/21323

Bravo. A magnificent act of peaceful public protest (and leave it to Bolverk to inject a well-placed bit of humor!). It is exhilarating how this movement is gathering momentum.

Fanboys and girls wage brilliant protest satire against the Westboro Baptist Church's attempt to picket Comic Con... Genius!

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/07/22/super-heroes-vs-the-westboro-baptist-church/

read all about it...

Last week's Postsecret included a picture of two men kissing, with the caption "Dear Red Cross: FYI - I still donate." I was puzzled, as were other readers. In the comments, we learned that because of a 22 year old FDA regulation, the Red Cross does not allow men who admit to having sex with other men or women who admit to having sex with bi men ( Read more... )

On 6/21, selected restaurants will donate 15% of their proceeds to Basic Rights for Oregonians. (And gee, I'd just HATE to have to eat at Anatolia, Sweet Life, or Ring of Fire... the pain!!)

http://www.bitesforrights.com/

What he said. Wow.

http://whedonesque.com/comments/13271