Archive for December, 2011

Imani Rashid: Celebrating Kwanzaa in the Black Lesbian and Gay Community

Friday, December 30th, 2011

When my wife and I attended the Kwanzaa celebration with our son’s classmates and their families in 1977, we were the only lesbian couple in the room. Yet we were welcomed into that room. This was a life-changing event for me.

Both lesbian moms have parental rights, court rules in custody dispute

Friday, December 30th, 2011

They fell in love, moved in together in a house in south Brevard County and had a baby girl. Now they are fighting over who should raise the child. But unlike most couples, they are two women. One donated the egg. The other had it implanted into her womb and carried the child to term.

Ruling in lesbian couple’s custody fight

Friday, December 30th, 2011

A Florida appellate court says two former lesbian partners both have parental rights to a daughter who was born with one mother donating the egg and the other mother giving birth to the baby.

Former lesbian partners both given parental rights

Friday, December 30th, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A Florida appellate court says two former lesbian partners both have parental rights to a daughter who was born with one mother donating the egg and…

For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Groups, 2011 Has Been a Great Legislative Year

Friday, December 30th, 2011

The battle over same-sex marriage continues, but for other causes supported by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups, 2011 has been a particularly good year.

California church’s stylized Nativity scene with gay, lesbian depiction vandalized

Friday, December 30th, 2011

CLAREMONT, Calif. — Vandalism of a church’s Nativity display that includes depictions of gay and lesbian couples was being investigated as a hate crime, police said. The damage at Claremont United Methodist Church occurred late Saturday or Sunday morning. The display’s three panels feature silhouettes of three hand-holding couples — two men, two women and [...]

Does Stripping Gender From Toys Really Make Sense?

Friday, December 30th, 2011

A new debate over nature, nurture, toys and sex from the Lego people and their peers.

10 Science Stories That Made Us Blush in 2011

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Sometimes science delves into taboo subjects — and turns up interesting results. This year was no exception, with researchers delving into such blush-worthy topics as premature orgasms, sex toys and even bestiality. Here are 10 of the stories that reddened our cheeks in 2011.

‘Lesbian vampire killer’ to be released

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

A woman dubbed the “lesbian vampire killer”, who was sentenced to life in prison after murdering a father-of-five and drinking his blood, is due to be released from jail within weeks.

‘Lesbian Vampire Killer’ to be freed

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Brisbane woman who murdered a father-of-five and drank his blood is due to be released from jail.