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Pic Of The Day – International Day Against Homophobia
For more information visit International Day Against Homophobia
Thanks to Bock McMillan for sharing this.
Osos Del Sol – Charity Fund Raiser Event
MAY 12, 2012 – 2-5 PM SLT @ OSOS DEL SOL
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Soobit/114/187/34
We have over L$35000 worth of items to raffle/auction off at this event. Come on down and help us raise money for AIDS Care & Research.
Sponsors...
Utherverse offers virtual world franchises
Vancouver, BC – Utherverse, the world’s Virtual World Web platform, announced today significant growth numbers for its white label world platform. Using the company’s advanced Virtual World Web software, franchise operators are able to...
Animated Living Photo Contest May 2012
Take a shot of yourself “Living Animated!” in Second Life (SL.) Show us your unique SL experience, and win big!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vancouver%20Island/153/34/28
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Submit...
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Commitment in North Carolina
The people of North Carolina will soon be voting on an anti-gay marriage law. Known as Amendment 1, the law would define marriage for the state as being between a man and a woman. The election is set for May 8.
Many people have been outraged...
CHILIPEPPER EASTER HUNT !!!
From April 6 to 20, 2012, a treasure hunt is organized on the sim Chilipepper.
All gifts are scattered around the sim and in the shops.
You will find the first clue in the sign at the entrance to the sim.
All gifts are numbered and each contains...
Talk to the World on GWNews!
Do you have thoughts and ideas you’d like to express? GWNews is the place to share them!
Anything from the latest LGBT news, events in Second Life or other virtual worlds, world politics, or musings on the human condition… all and...
Marvel Comics’ Young Avengers’ Gay Couple Finally Kiss
Marvel comics has always done great by the LGBT community…this is just another great highlight. Are Wiccan and Hulkling the first great gay Marvel couple? Nope…but they resonate louder than Northstar and his man or the couple from...
Ball State University Acquires Blue Mars
Blue Mars, which has been “on hold” since January, 2011 has a new home.
Ball State University, an institution in Muncie, Indiana in the United States has announced that it has acquired the rights to the Blue Mars virtual world platform...
George Clooney Will Never Deny Gay Rumors
From Reports:
Longtime bachelor George Clooney refuses to be insulted by rumors about his sexuality because he insists there’s no shame in ‘coming out’.
The Descendants star’s sexual orientation has been questioned by gossips for decades,...
BREAKING NEWS: WASHINGTON joins ranks of Gay Marriage States
SPECIAL TO GWNEWS COURTESY EDDI HASKELL:
The State of Washington is now the 7th State, and the first on the Pacific Coast, where LGBT people have marriage equality. Washington has a population of nearly 7 million people and includes the...
The Great State of Illinois — Joining The Battle For Same-Sex Marriage Equality
Special to GW News by Eddi Haskell:
This is turning out to be a great week for LGBT rights in the United States. Yesterday, the most important Federal Court in the United States outside of the Supreme Court backed the right of same-sex couples...
Special To GWNews: Eddi Haskell on Prop 8 Ruling
Breaking News: U.S. Federal Court Rules that California May Not Withdraw the Right of Same -Sex Couples to Marry
The U.S. Ninth District Circuit Court of Appeals, ranking only below the U.S. Supreme Court in ultimate power, has issued a...
Super Bowl Sunday Madness
Super Bowl Sunday is here! Chicken wings, hoagies, heroes, sliders, chips, dips, beer, soda and gobs more, all for a most interesting game this year – Giants vs Patriots. Will Eli Manning outshine Tom Brady? Will Betty White be...
Gov. Gregoire Proposes Marriage Equality for Washington State
Gov. Gregoire announces historic legislation for marriage equality in Washington state
If approved, Washington to become 7th state in nation to legalize gay marriage
OLYMPIA
–Standing before supporters of marriage equality, Gov. Chris...
Celebrate Human Rights Day December 10
Human Rights Day 2011
This year thousands of people decided the time had come to claim their rights. They took to the streets and demanded change. Many found their voices using the internet and instant messaging to inform, inspire and mobilize...
Kevin Keller, Archie Comics’ Gay Character on January Cover
This month, when the January edition of Life with Archie hits the comics stands, the most highly controversial cover image will be there. Featuring openly-gay character Kevin Keller and his groom Clay Walker. In the cover above,...
Adventurers Club is born in Second Life
by Jacks Rhys
The first ever outing for the Adventurers Club took place on November 15th. It was a great event with surfing, swimming, skydiving and some time spent by the campfire.
A great time was had by all and we’re expecting many more...
Spain vote sparks concern over gay marriage, other reforms
Isabel Descals and her girlfriend raced to get hitched before Sunday’s general elections in Spain almost sure to be won by the anti-gay marriage conservative opposition.
The Popular Party (PP) has appealed to the Constitutional Court against...
Weather Forecast Gay Archipelago : “Tropical Heat”
The Calendar project 2012 is coming to an end, this weekend two contests for Mr October and Mr May. The last contest – Mr December – will is planned for 26 November.
Friday18 November, 12 PM PST, the clubs Bathhouse and Dorian Gray...
The Fire Island Pines Fire, from the Air: PHOTO
The Pavilion was a popular staple of the gay-centric area of Fire Island, and now is reduced to a hard-to-recognize building after a blaze that consumed the complex Monday Night.
There’s a more extensive gallery over at the Fire Island...
Do you want to become a Sandbox Helper?
The LGBT Sandbox in Second Life/Gay Archipelago is always looking for new helpers.
You must be at least 180 days old to apply and have basic knowledge of parcel management. To obtain a form to apply as a helper and the links to the helper’s...
Over 2,000 march in Hong Kong’s gay pride parade
HONG KONG (AFP) – More than 2,000 people marched in Hong Kong’s gay pride parade Saturday, as campaigners called for the enactment of laws to ban discrimination against homosexuals.
The crowd, mainly from the lesbian, gay, bisexual...
Starbucks, Levi urge gay ‘marriage’ recognition
by Michael Foust, Baptist Press
BOSTON (BP) — Some of the nation’s top companies such as Google, CBS, Starbucks and Nike have joined forces in a legal brief asking a federal court to force the federal government to recognize gay...
Club Pride Grand Opening Week in Second Life
The brand new Club Pride, ex. Pride Colors, has a celebration week for its grand opening. Join the crowd and the sexy Pride dancers here.
This friday a Fire Night is scheduled between 7pm to 9pm (pacific time).
Yarame Baraka, pictured dressed...
Author presents a clear winner in ‘God vs. Gay’
by dan pine, staff writer, Jweekly.com
Jay Michaelson has a message for religious leaders who consider homosexuality a sin: God loves gay people and wants them to have fulfilling sex lives.
A contributing editor to the Forward newspaper and...
Historic Committee Vote Set on DOMA Repeal – Tomorrow
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on legislation that would fully repeal the discriminatory and unconstitutional so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Thursday’s scheduled debate and vote on the Respect for Marriage Act (S....
“The Right to Love: An American Family” – Documentary Trailer
“The Right to Love: an American Family” – Coming Soon 2012.
Documentary film (88 min)
Jayebirdproductions
Synopsis:
While the passionate debate over the legitimacy of Marriage Equality in the United States rages on, the LGBT...