gay rights

Events Set For Gay Pride Week In Springfield Massachusetts

Paul Tuthill — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Gay Pride Week is being observed with a series of events in Springfield Massachusetts. It started on Thursday when more than 100 people gathered in the sweltering midday sun to observe the raising of the rainbow flag outside city hall. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Amaad Rivera, the president and founder of Springfield Pride.

Gay Rights Activists View Jason Collins’ Coming Out As Positive Step

Dave Lucas — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:25:09 +0000

A day after veteran NBA player Jason Collins made national headlines by becoming the first active male athlete in the four major sports to come out as gay, state lawmakers, gay rights advocates and labor and law enforcement officials participated in Empire State Pride Agenda's annual lobby day in Albany.

Although New Yorkers are becoming more accepting following the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2011, activists and advocates want to ensure that gay rights and gay pride stay in the media spotlight.

"Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America" by Christopher Bram

Joe Donahue — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:10:00 +0000

In his book, Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America, novelist Christopher Bram chronicles the rise of gay consciousness in American writing. Beginning with a first wave of major gay literary figures -Tennessee Williams, Gore Vidal, Truman Capote, Allen Ginsberg, and James Baldwin - he shows how they set the stage for new generations of gay writers to build on what they had begun.

Boy Scouts Delay Decision on Gays

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:51:48 +0000

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board has delayed a decision on whether to lift its longstanding ban on gay scouts and leaders.

BSA said Wednesday the organization will take action on the resolution at its national meeting in May.

The organization said last week it was considering a shift of its policy, which has led officials to remove gay leaders and scouts. That announcement pushed years of debate over the policy to an even higher level.

Vox Pop : Open Forum - Lifting the Ban on Gay Boy Scouts : 1/29/13

Patrick Donges — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

The Boy Scouts of America appear poised to lift a longstanding ban on gay scouts and scout leaders as soon as their national executive board meeting, scheduled for next week.