Kelly Feeley "There's a Boat"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJm_Nwc16sk Kelly Feeley just made my day!

Melissa Etheridge @ Count Basie Theater, Red Bank NJ Aug. 25

 Melissa Etheridge to perform at Count Basie TheaterRed Bank, NJ - Aug. 25Count Basie TheatreMelissa Etheridge: Live & AloneTuesday, August 25, 2009, 8:00 PMPresented by: Count Basie Theatre Tickets:...

Check out this event: Girl Jam 7 w/ SKY BLUE 72

Hosted By:Girl JamWhen:Sunday, August 16, 2009Where:West Alabama Ice House1919 West AlabamaHoustonDescription:Get ready for another awesome GIRL JAM at West Alabama Ice House...Sky Blue 72 performing...

There Are Things to Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving 2009

The opportunity from CT Media/Hearst Newspapers to present this community blog to LGBTs not just in Connecticut but also around the world. For the many LGBT bloggers and activists who have become friends and offer ideas and items to bring to this readership. For you the readers who, if to no one else other than myself, have [...]

Jamaica …. One Of The Most Homophobic Places On The Planet

Since earlier this year there has been a “call to action” against Jamaica both in regards to tourism and products by several of the better known and outspoken in the LGBT community over anti-gay attitudes and violence on this Caribbean island that in TV commercials touts itself as such a grand place to visit. If [...]

Openly Gay Actor Stephen Frye Takes On The Catholic Church

Virginia and Maryland Governors Blast Catholic Church

HRC Reports LGBT Friendly Business In Time For The Holidays

The following is part of the report which the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has posted at it’s website where the entire article can be read regarding LGBT friendly companies and companies which are LGBT friendly towards employees. In time to kick-off of the holiday shopping season, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual [...]

HIV Infections Showing Slowing Trend According To UN Report

The trend in new HIV infections around the world has slowed markedly over the past eight years, according to a United Nations report released today (Tuesday November 24), which also notes that more people than ever before are living with the virus.The 2009 AIDS Epidemic Update reported that new HIV infections have been slashed by [...]

Wrapping Up National Adoption Month

“Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Family” is a series of conversations and blog posts celebrating National Adoption Month. This final post in the series comes from Ellen Kahn, director of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Family Project. It has been very exciting and rewarding for HRC’s Family Project to have an active role in recognizing [...]

Harry Knox on “State of Belief”

This update on faith outreach work comes from HRC’s Religion & Faith Program Director Harry Knox: Last week I was priviledged to be a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at the Iowa Interfaith Alliance’s Faithful Voices statewide conference. Clegy and lay leaders from around the state converged on Des Moines to learn how to advocate effectively [...]

Morgan State University Organizes to Support ENDA

HRC Diversity Student Coordinator Joey Gaskins submits this post on organizing students for ENDA: Three weeks ago, students at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland organized a letter writing campaign in support of the Employment Non-discrimination Act (ENDA). Students gathered after classes during a meeting of Rainbow Soul — the campus’ only LGBT student organization — [...]

ASU Raises DADT Awareness for Veterans Day

Stephanie Mahan who organizes students for HRC at Arizona State University sent along some photos (via their photographer Julie Klotz) from a recent event highlighting the costs of the military’s discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.  Here’s what Stephanie reports: Just before Arizona State University’s Veterans Day holiday, students who came to campus on Tuesday, November [...]

NJ Lobby Day and Rally

Yesterday, in Trenton, hundreds of advocates and activists came together to demand that the New Jersey legislature do the right thing and pass legislation granting full marriage equality to the LGBT community in that state. HRC is proud to partner with our friends at Garden State Equality in working on this bill. I received an update late [...]