History in the Making: Supreme Court set to tackle Prop 8 and DOMA
WASHINGTON D.C.- Today will mark a tremendous milestone in the quest for civil rights for LGBTQ Americans as the highest court in the land will officially begin to hear opening statements regarding...
View ArticleThe Real HRC
People love that image of Will Smith with the line; “If you’re absent during my struggle, don’t expect to be present during my success.” This week we saw just that. We saw people jumping on the...
View ArticleAfrica’s First Traditional Queer Wedding
Two men have tied the knot in what’s been proclaimed Africa’s first traditional gay wedding. Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol, both 27, got married in the town of KwaDukuza in...
View ArticleBrazilian Gay Unions Must Be Registered As Marriages, Court Rules
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian notary publics must register same-sex civil unions as marriages if the couple requests it, the country’s National Council of Justice said Tuesday. The council that oversees...
View ArticleTEEN PRIDE: A New Movement
Sometimes, I feel like I’m 21 but there are other times that I feel like I’m 14. Perhaps it’s all the sugar I’ve had that day or simply feeling great. Whichever, the reason may be… We all go back to...
View ArticlePlease, Stop Saying You Love Me
A funny thing happened yesterday. After all these years of people referring to my wife as my “friend” or “roommate,” it finally came true – well, on paper anyway. You see, we are in the process now of...
View ArticleAfter Proposition 8 – Back to the Basics
That day is almost near when The United States Supreme Court will issue its ruling on Proposition 8 and by now I’m sure you have seen the many info-charts of the many ways the court can rule. However...
View ArticleFamily, Cultura & Amor = Marriage Equality
It’s funny waking up to several messages like “YAY!; AWESOME!; ARE YOU WAITING ANXIOUSLY FOR COURT DECISION? and even wanna get married?”. Obviously I haven’t been feeling good these past days so I...
View ArticleMoving Beyond “Gay Marriage” Movement
With the recent repeal of California’s Prop 8, I was flooded with a bunch of post from my friends (queers and allies) on Facebook that all had something to share about the event that took place a...
View ArticleWhat the heck is a “Committed Relationship” ?
Gotta Question- Email me MrMikeySmilez@gmail.com Many people term the words “committed relationship” as having to do with a monogamous relationship. A monogamous bond is already a given in a...
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