Lesbos locals lose lesbian appeal
Three residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have lost an attempt to ban the use of the word “lesbian” to describe gay women.
The residents argued that using the term in reference to gay women insulted their identity.
But an Athens court ruled there was no justification for their contention that […]

I’m sure you’ve heard the news. The California Supreme Court has just issued a ruling allowing same-sex marriage in the state. Join me in congratulating two couples who have announced their intention to tie the knot: Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi, and Star Trek’s George Takei and his long-time partner Brad. Live long and […]

The French minister of human rights and foreign affairs has announced that it will appeal at the United Nations for a universal decriminalisation of homosexuality.
Rama Yade also confirmed on Saturday that the International Day Against Homophobia is now officially recognised in France.
She announced plans to raise the issue of universal decriminalisation later this year when […]

If you know your music history, Fanny should ring a bell as the first all-female rock band to be signed on a major record label. That was back in the 60s. Recently, June Millington, the band’s lead guitarist, visited Manila to perform in a concert with other lesbian artists in Rolling the Ls Home (which […]

A rarity even in this day and age, Taiwan’s only out director Zero Chou talked to Malinda Lo of AE and discussed her latest movie, Drifting Flowers. There was also a discussion about Chou’s last movie, Spider Lilies, which was a hit both at the box office and in underground China, where the film is […]

This 60’s movie starred Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, who gave awesome performances. It’s about two school administrators whose lives were turned upside down after a student spread a false rumor that they have a lesbian affair. Trivia: It’s also the movie being watched in the starting sequence of If These Walls Could Talk 2. […]

(This is why I don’t EVER want to go to Singapore.)
AP — A Singapore television station has been fined for airing a show that depicted a gay couple and their baby in a way that “promotes a gay lifestyle,” the city-state’s media regulator said Thursday.
The Media Development Authority fined MediaCorp TV Channel 5 some 15,000 […]

Remember that whole hoopla that followed when Buffy did it with fellow slayer Satsu? Well, the assertion of some people that it was just a marketing gimmick made me extra curious about the comics’ sales, especially the effect of Issue #12. The Diamond Comic Distibutors Top #300 list for March 2008 has just come out, […]

For those of you who don’t already know, Dani Campbell already did a soft launch of her Futch clothing line during the 2008 Dinah Shore Weekend. Below is a screencap of Dani looking dashing as always, in an interview at the event by The Smoking Cocktail. It’s cool to see them sporting the same shirt. […]

Are you up for seeing TiBette on the big screen? The guys over at The Smoking Cocktail did an interview with Ilene Chaiken, where she gives her thoughts on the possibilities of an L-Word movie. Also included in this clip are Dani Campbell, who talks about the launch of her clothing line Futch Apparel, and […]