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GAINESVILLE, FL — (01-16-23) — Craig Lowe, Gainesville’s first openly gay mayor and major advocate for human rights was found dead Saturday morning, he was 65. Craig Lowe’s untimely death went viral around town over the weekend, with former colleagues and friends sharing their memories of the iconic former elected leader. “There are few people [...]
NIAMEY, NIGER — (12-29-22) — A group of Nigerian lawmakers have introduced a motion seeking to criminalize Gay relationships in the country. The majority of Niger's population is Muslim but it has a secular government. Currently there are no specific laws on same-sex relationships and its right wing conservatives want to introduce a new law [...]
LOS ANGELES, CA — (12-14-22) — The Barbados Supreme Court made history on Tuesday ruling the decriminalization of consensual gay sex relations. The written judgement will be handed down at a later date, according to the court. The Human Rights Campaign released the following statement: "Barbados becomes the third Eastern Caribbean country in 2022 to [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-13-22) — President Joe Biden along with thousands in attendance, celebrated the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act into Law at the White House on Tuesday. Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act Law with a back drop of bipartisan politicians that reflect the growing acceptance of same-sex unions. The triumphant [...]
NEW YORK, NY — (12-11-22) — Julius’ Bar, one of New York City’s oldest LGBT bars in Greenwich Village and the location of the 1960s protest, has been recognized as a city landmark. New York City Council member Erik Botcher thanked the activists who pushed for the landmark designation. Julius-Bar-Street Shot-LGBT News-jrl charts [...]
ATLANTA, GA — (12-06-22) — Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) will retain his Senate seat and now serve a full six-year term after defeating Republican Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s runoff election. CNN, FOX News and MSNBC called the race just after 9:30 p.m. A senior advisor to the Walker campaign has confirmed to JRL CHARTS LGBT [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (11-30-22) — The U.S Senate passed with bipartisan support on Tuesday, the Respect for Marriage Act, the bill designed to protect same-sex marriage and Interracial marriage nationwide. The Respect for Marriage Act is not only an extraordinary sign of the times but also shows a shift in national politics on LGBT Civil [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — (11-18-22) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) announced on Tuesday its support for the Respect for Marriage Act, the federal legislation that will safeguard same-sex marriages. The Utah based faith that currently has nearly 17-million member, said in a statement that "Church doctrine would continue to consider [...]
PALM SPRINGS, CA — (11-08-22) — Palm Springs ‘Say Gay’ themed Pride Parade 2022 drew massive crowds this past weekend. Attendees came from across the nation to attend the 36th annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade this past Sunday. In true tradition, participants in the parade decked out in rainbows and fashion that made heads [...]
YEREVAN, ARMENIA — (10-26-22) — A young gay couple jumped to their deaths from a bridge in Armenia after sharing a kiss in a final photo, according to Pink America, a local LGBTQ group. The organization reported that the two young men who were identified only as Arsen and Tigran, jumped from the 301-foot Davitashen [...]