“Budapest Pride is the longest standing annual public Pride Parade in Eastern/Central Europe.  Because of this we believe it is important for us to stand up for our right to organize the Pride Parade, not only for ourselves, but as a symbol in the region that we exist…

A group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights activists is firing back at an anti-gay group's planned protest of Walt Disney World's unofficial "Gay Days" event. Deeming themselves the "Non-A-Holes," or "average Americans against hatred," the group is hoping to raise enough funding to have a banner flown…

International Meeting Against Homophobia From May 1st to May 17th International Day against Homophobia from May 1st to May 17th is nearing. The 7th Meeting which will end with “Anti-homophobia and Anti-transphobia Demonstration” is going to make its central activities in Ankara in May. Kaos GL which fights against…

Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto, has declined his invitation to Toronto Pride. This year marks the second year in his term that he has done so.   While many members of the Toronto Queer community believes that it is their duty to take the "high road" by continuing to extend an…

April 10th - Frank Bruni If you wade into my column today about Craig Claiborne’s life, you’ll find reference to a 1963 story in The Times with this archaic headline: “Growth of Overt Homosexuality in City Provokes Wide Concern.” It’s a story that has been noted before by…