Tag Archives: LGBT
A Victory for Same Sex Marriage
Today the state of Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bipartisan vote approving Same-Sex Marriage by a vote of 75 to 59. VICTORY is at hand as the bill heads to the Senate floor this Monday where it is a safe bet it will be approved...
cRaZy Garden – GRAND OPENING on Gay Fun World!
CRAZY GARDEN in Second Life proudly announces the opening of a beautiful new satellite store at GAY FUN WORLD!
With the official first day of Spring, 2013 right around the corner – what better time to visit Crazy Garden and browse the...
Be part of LGBT tradition! Just around the corner…
Did you know that January is Drag History Month? This month-long celebration salutes the richness of drag culture and pays tribute to the courageous queens & kings who have fought for equality while inspiring, educating & entertaining...
♥ FABRICE SNOOK ♥ CELEBRATION OF LIFE ♥
Please join together with the LGBT Community in Second Life to Celebrate the life of our dear friend, Fabrice Snook. Beginning at 1pm slt – Friday, November 23rd. See you all there!
HERE’S YOUR RIDE TO THE CELEBRATION
GA LGBT Winter Festival, 2012!!
After weeks of planning and brainstorming, the Gay Archipelago proudly announces the coming of the GA LGBT WINTER FESTIVAL, 2012: ICE AGE
9 action-packed days of entertainment, fun and adventure for the entire LGBT Community!
YOU’RE ASKING...
HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY, Second Life !
Happy SL9B
Take a tour through the giant glasscube that was build by Fran Ghoststar for the GA, representing the LGBT community in SL, a tribute to our founder of the GA, Fabrice Snook and take some time to sit on the roof with a drink and have...
PRESS RELEASE: FABRICE SNOOK FOUNDATION – makes its debut
ESTABLISHED: January, 2012
MISSION: To provide support to the LGBT Community in Second Life via fianancial donations to help promote a vibrant, active LGBT presence. In loving memory of Fabrice Snook.
STATEMENT from the Board Members:...
PRESS RELEASE: LGBT Community & SL9B
The Gay Archipelago has been awarded an exhibition parcel in the HUGE grid-wide upcoming 9th birthday of Second Life (SL9B).
Our application was submitted with our request to include and feature information on the entire SL LGBT community –...
Castro Cruz Weds. at Tadd’s Dance Club
♬ ➩ TIME ➩ 7-9p.m. SLT
♬ ➩ THEME ➩ Come As You Are
♬ ➩ DJ ➩ DJ InsyX
♬ ➩ HOST ➩ Luke
♬ ➩ DANCERS ➩ Miguel & Gwen
♬ ➩ .Along with the Hottest Men On The Grid. A club you can Always depend on & were everyone...
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...
Plan Your Wedding At The Pavilion
The Pavilion, The perfect place to plan and have your SL Dream Wedding and Receptions. With Experienced SL Minister. We can provide a full service. Contact Johny Alderton, or Tadd Rives.
LGBT Pride Parade draws 30,000 people in Taipei
By Loa Iok-sin / Tapeitime
Does anyone recognize Neo, GWNews admin, from Taipei, in the crowd ?
With music, self-made signs and creative costumes, an estimated more than 30,000 people from across Taiwan and several other countries yesterday...
New arrests in Northern Cyprus for supposed gay sex
While this week is the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the first European Court of Human Rights decision of decriminalizing homosexuality, three men were arrested last Thursday at their home in Nicosia, reports the website LGBT Asylum...
Shanghai Pride Week Kicks Off this Weekend
In Shanghai, the date of the Gay Pride is announced at the last time since the government has closed several event locations during the first edition in 2009. This year’s event will be held from October 22 to 29.
Organized for now by expatriates,...
Brokeback fighting for LGBTQ Rights since 2005
Brokeback will be celebrating its 7th anniversary in 2012 (May 30th) and ranks among the oldest GBLT sims on the grid. It has become a landmark for anyone interested in the fight for equal right and its forums on the web have gathered...
DOD official chosen as White House LGBT liaison: sources
A gay administration official who serves as a White House liaison at the Pentagon has been tapped as the administration’s next point person for the LGBT community, according to sources familiar with the appointment.
Gautam Raghavan, who currently...
Tell Paypal : Put Hate Out of Business
You are probably using PayPal for paying your fees to SecondLife and to buy goods (probably also in realworld). If you want to be a bit “activist” on the subject of anti-LGBT who are using paypal to get fundings, you can consider...
Empire Emporium, Menwear By Johny Alderton
Empire Emporium is located at Castro Beach and SL Marketplace, A UK designer providing something fresh for everyone fashion taste in Second Life,
All New group members receive a exclusive FREE welcome designer goodie pack, and group members...
UK : New Diversity Campaign Ready to Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt.Hon. John Bercow MP, is hosting a reception tonight (Tuesday) to launch Kaleidoscope, a new organisation to support gay men and lesbians around the world who face prejudice...
Young Gay Iranians Start Facebook Support Page
What can you do if you are youn, gay, and born in one of the most hostile-toward-gay regions in the world, where it was recently reported that three men suspected of being gay were publicly hung? You mass in numbers, similar to the way many...
In Many Caribbean Countries: Oppressive Atmosphere to LGBT People
in BARBADOS, 2011
Barbados is on the list of countries whose nationals are seeking asylum in the United States, claiming they are being persecuted because of their sexual orientation.
Source: nationnews.com
And while Barbados’ Ambassador...
US politician Sally Kern: Gays are more dangerous than terrorists
Oklahoma state Rep. Sally Kern (R) first became infamous on the national stage when she said that blacks “don’t work as hard” as white people. The Oklahoma House finally reprimanded her for those statements, but Kern has yet to answer...
Soldier in Scotland Fined for Transgender Abuse
By Winston Gieseke, Advocate.com
A Scottish soldier has become the first person convicted of transgender prejudice in his nation following an incident of verbal abuse.
BBC News reports that Perth Sheriff Court heard how Terry Porter, 19, of...
Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Herman Cain To Address Anti-Gay Marriage Group
by On Top Magazine
Presidential hopefuls Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Herman Cain will address a forum sponsored by an anti-gay marriage group.
The four GOP candidates...
Presbyterians Aren’t Rushing Toward Marriage, Church Official Says
By Lucas Grindley, Advocate.com
The Presbyterian Church began ordaining LGBT ministers in July, and that will take some getting used to before performing same-sex marriages could be considered, according to a top church official.
“That’s...
Libya : What about the LGBT Rights now ?
These past hours, GWNews has received its first visitors from Tripoli, the capital of Libya. Since that means new freedom for Libyan people, we are more than excited and happy for that.
The history of Libya under Muammar al-Gaddafi was marked...
White House Name GLSEN ‘Champion of Change,’ Features GLSEN on Whitehouse.gov
GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network: White House Name GLSEN ‘Champion of Change,’ Features GLSEN on Whitehouse.gov.
White House Name GLSEN ‘Champion of Change,’ Features GLSEN on Whitehouse.gov
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