World : Top Stories from LGBTQ Nation for 07/08/2014‏

Updates from LGBTQ Nation The Nation's Most Followed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer News Source Own a business, or provide a service? Get listed in our Business / Service Directory. In the 07/08/2014 edition: Christian-owned bakery faces court action after refusing ‘gay marriage’ cake Gay man assaulted, called ‘faggot’ inside D.C. grocery store Sean Hayes joins cast of CBS sitcom ‘The Millers’ ‘Kinky Boots’ star: From backup dancer to leading man in high-kicking tour Arguments detailed in Ohio same-sex marriage challenge AIDS research team in Iowa loses $1.38M grant due to faked study results Reality series features couples agreeing to get ‘married at first sight’ Wis. governor says son witnessing gay relative’s wedding not a policy statement Moroccan appeals court upholds convictions for homosexuality Six national LGBT rights groups drop ENDA support over religious exemptions - "The implications of Hobby Lobby are becoming clear." Old Ill. marriage law disappoints many out-of-state same-sex couples Attorneys ask judge to decide Ariz. same-sex marriage case without trial Brad Thorson, former college football player and NFL prospect, comes out as gay Christian-owned bakery faces court action after refusing ‘gay marriage’ cake Jul 08, 2014 07:00 pm A Christian-owned bakery in Northern Ireland could face government action for refusing to bake a novelty cake featuring Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie and the slogan “support gay marriage.” Ashers Baking Co., in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, canceled the order, which was to also featured the logo of the gay rights group QueerSpace... Read in browser »   Gay man assaulted, called ‘faggot’ inside D.C. grocery store Jul 08, 2014 06:00 pm A Washington, D.C., gay man says he was attacked July 2 inside a Safeway store by an unidentified woman who punched him several times in the face while calling him a faggot, reports the Washington Blade. The victim, Mark Rutstein, said Safeway employees told him they believe the suspect, who is a regular customer, might be associated with gang members ... Read in browser »   Sean Hayes joins cast of CBS sitcom ‘The Millers’ Jul 08, 2014 05:00 pm LOS ANGELES -- CBS says popular sitcom star Sean Hayes is joining the cast of its comedy "The Millers" as a series regular. Hayes will play the new best friend of the character played by Margo Martindale and a new source of friction for her son, played by Will Arnett, CBS said on Tuesday. Read in browser »   ‘Kinky Boots’ star: From backup dancer to leading man in high-kicking tour Jul 08, 2014 04:00 pm NEW YORK -- Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man - but staying in 6-inch heels. The performer who has been in "Kinky Boots" since it made its debut in Chicago in 2012 will step into Billy Porter's formidable high heels as the star of the first national tour of "Kinky Boots," which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sept. 4. Read in browser »   Arguments detailed in Ohio same-sex marriage challenge Jul 08, 2014 03:30 pm CINCINNATI -- Attorneys for same-sex couples fighting to have their marriages recognized in Ohio are urging a federal appeals court to strike down the state's same-sex marriage ban, arguing that it's unconstitutional and demeaning. The arguments were filed Tuesday in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. Read in browser »   AIDS research team in Iowa loses $1.38M grant due to faked study results Jul 08, 2014 03:00 pm DES MOINES, Iowa -- An AIDS research team at Iowa State University will not get the final $1.38 million payment of a National Institutes of Health five-year grant after a team member admitted last year to faking research results, the NIH said Tuesday. One of the members of the research team, Dong-Pyou Han, has pleaded not guilty in federal court to four counts... Read in browser »   Reality series features couples agreeing to get ‘married at first sight’ Jul 08, 2014 11:00 am This is the "sanctity of marriage" that conservatives are fighting to protect: From the FYI Network comes a news series documenting the stories of six individuals, "yearning for romance and a loving partnership," who agree to a provocative proposal: getting married at first sight? Read in browser »   Wis. governor says son witnessing gay relative’s wedding not a policy statement Jul 08, 2014 10:00 am OREGON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his 19-year-old son's decision to act as a witness at the same-sex marriage of a relative is not a policy statement. Walker was asked Tuesday about his son Alex's decision to serve as a witness to the June 9 wedding in Waukesha County. The marriage was between the first cousin of Walker's wife Tonette and her female partner. Read in browser »   Moroccan appeals court upholds convictions for homosexuality Jul 08, 2014 10:00 am A Moroccan appeals court has upheld the convictions of several men accused of homosexual acts. At least four of the six defendants in the case in central Morocco were convicted July 2 on charges that included “lewd or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex,” according to Human Rights Watch. Read in browser »   Six national LGBT rights groups drop ENDA support over religious exemptions - "The implications of Hobby Lobby are becoming clear." Jul 08, 2014 09:30 am WASHINGTON — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced Tuesday that it is withdrawing its support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), fearing that broad religious exemptions included in the current bill could compel private companies to cite objections similar to those that prevailed in last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a case brought by Hobby Lobby. Read in browser »   Old Ill. marriage law disappoints many out-of-state same-sex couples Jul 08, 2014 08:30 am A provision in Illinois' marriage law is resulting in disappointment for many same-sex couples in neighboring states hoping to cross the border to obtain a marriage license. Enacted years before same-sex marriage became legal in Illinois, the law states law states that a marriage license is void if that couple is barred from marrying in the state where they live. Read in browser »   Attorneys ask judge to decide Ariz. same-sex marriage case without trial Jul 08, 2014 06:30 am PHOENIX -- Attorneys for the state of Arizona and a group of gay and lesbian couples who sued over the state's ban on same-sex marriage want a judge to decide the case without a trial. The attorneys told U.S. District Court Judge John W. Sedwick on Monday they think he can instead rule based on arguments each side will file in the coming months. Read in browser »   Brad Thorson, former college football player and NFL prospect, comes out as gay Jul 08, 2014 05:00 am Brad Thorson, a former college and NFL football player who was briefly with the Arizona Cardinals, came out publicly as gay on his blog on July 4 as his own personal Independence Day celebration. His blog post was titled Seeing Through the Fog: "I've been told many times that the process of coming out is cathartic. Yet since coming to terms with my sexuality, I found it ..." Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Apple video commemorates LGBT pride: ‘Inclusion inspires innovation’ Burger King ‘Proud Whopper’ wrapper for sale on ebay for $1,000 Scott Lively: There’s a gay agenda, and it ‘reflects an insane and satanic delusion’ Attorney requests ruling in South Dakota same-sex marriage case California governor signs bill to update state’s marriage laws BRON :LGBTQ NATION