Sing Out Louise!

Check out Member of Congress Louise M. Slaughter speaking at the Presidents Health Care Reform summit. The Buffalo/Rochester Congress woman spoke about a Buffalo woman who was so poor that she wore her late sister’s teeth — highlighted the early going at today’s health care summit at the White House.
“I have a constituent that [...]

Leafs GM To March At Toronto Pride In Honor Of Gay Son

The Toronto gay newspaper Xtra reports that Toronto Maple Leaf general manager Brian Burke has pledged to march in the Toronto Pride Parade in honor of his gay son Brendan, who died Feb 5.

From Sports Illustrated:

“After Brendan publicly revealed his sexual preference, Brian was flooded with requests [...]

VH1 Adam Lambert Interview

VH1.com interviewed Adam Lambert on his fashion sense, the fashion in his videos and his style influences. [...]

A well-crafted press conference featuring State Sen. Pedro Espada, a Bronx Democrat, nearly was upended by opponents representing tenant rights groups.

Sean Cooney Endorsed by Stonewall In Stachowski NYS Senate Primary

BUFFALO – Sean Cooney, an attorney and candidate for the New York State Senate 58th District currently held by William Stachowski, received the first endorsement of the race when Stonewall Democrats of Western New York gave him their unanimous endorsement. Cooney, a resident of the Buffalo, was one of three who were considered for the [...]

Brendan Burke Dies, Openly Gay Son of Maple Leafs’ G.M.

Leafs Gm Brian Burke and his son Brendan Burke, 21, who was killed in a two-car crash Friday in Indiana.

Tragic — Brendan Burke, 21, was killed in an automobile crash on a snowy highway in Indiana on Friday. Burke an University of Miami-Ohio student, had drawn the attention of the hockey world due [...]

Fed Courts Pay Attention to Gay NY teen's harassment suit

The Washington Post reports that the New York Civil Liberties Union helped Robert Sullivan and his son, Jacob, file a federal lawsuit against the Mohawk school district claiming it failed to protect Jacob. Now the Department of Justice is seeking to intervene in the case. At issue is a question about how federal civil rights [...]

Obama Boldy Speaks Out Against Uganda Bill at National Prayer Breakfast

Truth Wins Out praised President Barack Obama today for his bo ld speech at the National Prayer Breakfast condemning Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill. The bill aims to imprison, hunt down and even execute gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. The bill also threatens imprisonment for those who do not turn in their LGBT friends and family [...]

WNY GSA High School Groups Meet At Niagara Wheatfield

BUFFALO — Niagara Wheatfield was the host of the Second Gay/Straight Alliance-Diversity Club Conference. On January 21 the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) of Niagara Wheatfield High School in Niagara County played host to 100 high school students from around Niagara Erie Counties.

The students came from 18 different Erie and Niagara county high schools. Gay and [...]

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