GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

Study Shows Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Americans More Likely to Be Poor Than Heterosexuals

'Thank Gays It's Friday' Celebrates 6th Month Anniversary as Longest Running Weekly LGBT Stand Up Show in Southern California

Amnesty International Applauds U.S. Signing of U.N. Declaration Calling for the Global Decriminalization of Homosexuality

Whoopi Goldberg Has No Time for Fashion or Fashion Critics

'KISS MY ASS!' Miffed by TV Guide's review of her wardrobe choices on ABC's The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg took her fashion critics to task on Friday's show, letting each know exactly how she felt about each of them and their unsolicited critiques.

Gays and Lesbians Poorer than Heterosexuals, According to New Study

According to a new study conducted at UCLA William Institute, “lesbian couples are more likely to be poor than married heterosexuals.”

The Ultimate Annie Lennox: Humanitarian and Icon

Diva, lesbian and gay icon, and humanitarian Annie Lennox chats with SheWired about The Annie Lennox Collection, her humanitarian work with SING and women and children living with HIV / AIDS in South Africa and her experience accepting the American Music Awards' 'Award of Merit.'

Human Rights Campaign Weekly Message for March 20

Good afternoon, Two years ago, the HRC Religion and Faith Program brought to Washington, D.C. clergy from every state in the country to speak out for their LGBT brothers and sisters. Members of Congress took notice, and the clergy who cameâ€"many from isolated and hostile communitiesâ€"felt their own power forged in solidarity with other prophetic leaders eager [...]

Liveblog of Presbyterian lesbian court case

The Bilerico Project is liveblogging the hearing of Lisa Larges, director of the Presbyterian USA LGBT advocacy and affinity group, That All May Freely Serve, to appeal for the Presbyterian Church to lift its ban against the ordination of LGBT ministers.  Harry Knox, director of the HRC’s religion and faith program, expressed his support for Larges [...]

UCLA’s Williams Institute: Gays and lesbians as an affluent elite is a myth

An interesting new study by UCLA’s Williams Institute (PDF) lands a blow on the popular stereotype that gays and lesbians live the life of luxury.  In fact, the study’s authors Randy Albelda, Lee Badgett, Alyssa Schneebaum and Gary Gates analyzed data from the Census 2000, the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), and the 2003 & 2005 [...]

Lambda Legal Urges Connecticut Court to Stand Behind Law Protecting Gay Workers from Harassment

‘Connecticut’s laws protecting gay and lesbian employees against discrimination do not leave employers the option of allowing antigay harassment.’

Lambda Legal Urges Federal Court to Reject Gay Defamation Claim

Saying that someone is gay is not an insult. Being identified as gay is neither bad nor shameful â€" in life and under the law.’

Attorneys Urge California Supreme Court To Invalidate Prop 8

Case Raises Important Legal Issues Affecting All Minority Groups

Study Shows Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Americans More Likely to Be Poor Than Heterosexuals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

New data undermines popular myth of gay and lesbian affluence

Stetson to present Central Florida Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

DELAND -- A cross-dressing, lesbian Joan of Arc will be the main character in one of three plays featured in the first Central Florida Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival.

Gay, lesbian employees sue for federal spouse benefits (Federal Times)

Gay and lesbian federal employees and their spouses are suing the government for full retirement and health care benefits that are now denied them under the Defense of Marriage Act.