Texas Rangers step up to the plate, Houston police step into the bushes, and a Corpus Christi widow steps into the courtroom as your AggreGAYtor pops, dips, and spins.
The Good
Texas Rangers pitcher Robbie Ross and his wife have now joined the NOH8 campaign.
Desmond Tutu says fighting for LGBTQ civil rights is a mission from God.
Garry Kasparov thinks Putin’s ploy is to exploit older Russians’ prejudices (b’duh).
“Marriage … is a timeless institution that has proven to provide benefits to society and to be the best societal environment for men, women and children,” so why not extend it to all Arizonans?
Anti-transgender employment discrimination is rampant, but this settlement might be a sign of things turning around.
The Bad
Houston police are allegedly luring men (gay and straight) into the bushes and arresting them.
Sexual orientation can still be considered as a factor in jury selection, for now.
NYC’s recent spate of anti-gay hate murders appears to be continuing.
The Fugly
This Corpus Christi widow’s marriage has been challenged because she’s trangender.
This former University of Pittsburgh student is alleging he was expelled and subjected to FBI scrutiny because he’s transgender.
“Porno Pete” LaBarbera continues to show us what a “sign of a self-destructive society” really is.
It Came from the Tubes
This article appears in September 13 • 2013.