Monday, November 27, 2006

Danish Divorce Rate Low For Same-Sex Couples


Link Gay marriage has been legal in Denmark since 1989, and the stats look good. The same-sex divorce rate is less than half that for hetero Danes splitting up.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Dem Leader Calls for More LGBT Leaders


Link Howard Dean, former US Presidential contender turned chairman of the Democratic Party, says we need to do more than just get a seat at the table. We need to get some LGBT people on the ballot.

Governor Wants to Force Vote on Gay Marriage

Link The governor of the only US state in which same-sex marriage is legal now wants to force an anti-gay marriage amendment vote in an attempt to kill off the issue.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

"Tipping the Remake" With Beyonce and Eva Longoria


Link Proving that Hollywood can't leave well enough alone, Beyonce and Eva Longoria have been tapped to star in a US remake of "Tipping the Velvet". Sofia Coppola's set to direct, but we can't imagine it'll top the most-excellent BBC production of Sarah Waters' excellent novel.

Lesbian Punker Tops Cool Musicians List


Link The UK music magazine NME has named Beth Ditto of Gossip as its coolest musician in this year's poll. Said the judges, she's "living proof that you can still rock a crowd when you’re wearing stilettos.”

Israel Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage


Link Although actually getting married in Israel isn't legal yet, same-sex couples who marry legally in other locals now get legal recognition and all the same rights as married hetero couples.