Gays Will Be Able to Marry in D.C. Starting March 9
D.C.
Barring any last minute successes by the bigots who are doing everything they can to stop equality from being recognized in the nation’s capital, gay couples will be soon be able to apply for licenses and marry there.
D.C. Wire reports: “Council member David Catania, the bill’s sponsor, has a countdown clock on his website to [...]
Lesbian speed skater wins gold, again
Ireen Wust
By Ruth Schneider, 365gay.com
Dutch speed skater and out lesbian Ireen Wust is leaving Vancouver with a gold medal.
Wust, who won gold in 3,000-meter and bronze in 1,500-meter in Turin four years ago, will be adding another gold to her collection with a win in the 1,500.
“Pulling all the pieces together, I’m so proud and [...]
Marie Osmond’s son commits suicide
Marie Osmond
PEOPLE.com
3:09 PM EST February 27, 2010
Marie Osmond’s teenaged son, Michael Blosil, has killed himself by leaping to his death around 9 p.m. Friday in Los Angeles, reports Entertainment Tonight, which quotes Marie’s brother, Donny Osmond, as saying, “Please pray for my sister and her family.”
According to ET, Michael left a note explaining he intended [...]
Gay Republicans out at CPAC
CPAC
By Ruth Schneider, 365gay.com
There’s a new crew in the same-sex marriage fight, and they’re coming from the right.
GOProud – a name that combines their conservative ideals with gay pride – was founded by former members of the Log Cabin Republicans. The group is a sponsor of the Conservative Political Action Conference.
In an ironic coincidence, the [...]
Gay Toronto Mayoral Candidate and Husband Approved to Adopt
Toronto mayoral candidate George Smitherman and his husband Christopher Peloso
Gay Toronto mayoral candidate George Smitherman and his husband Christopher Peloso have been approved to adopt a 14-month-old boy, the Toronto Star reports:
“No other details on the boy have been released. ‘Christopher and I are very proud to share the news,’ Smitherman said [...]

