Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Pity the poor sea kitten that falls into PETA’s hands. The Atlantic has the horrible stats. In 2011, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) behaved in a regrettably consistent manner: it euthanized the overwhelming majority (PDF) of dogs and cats that it accepted into its shelters. Out of 760 dogs impounded, they killed 713, arranged for 19 to …

JMG tipster and fellow blogger Aksarbent is doing a great job tracking the continuing battle over Omaha’s proposed bill to add sexual orientation to existing protection ordinances. The final vote is expected today.

Republicans in the Kentucky House Education Committee today squashed an anti-bullying bill because it would help prevent gay children from killing themselves. The vote came after parents and friends of teenagers who killed themselves to end incessant school bullying told lawmakers about the need for stronger protections for all students. Several lawmakers on the panel contended that existing anti-bullying laws …

New Hampshire GOP state Rep. David Bates has a new plan to end same-sex marriage. The sponsor of a bill to repeal New Hampshire’s same-sex marriage law proposed Tuesday to give voters a chance to weigh in through a nonbinding ballot question on whether the state should restore a 2007 civil unions law. State Rep. David Bates, a Windham Republican, …

Technically they’re called articulated buses, but that name doesn’t lend itself to selling musical instruments. (Via Copyranter)

CNN has lifted the suspension of commentator Roland Martin one month after GLAAD slammed their ban hammer over his tweet that appeared to encourage gay bashing.

Pennsylvania’s proposed ban on the recognition of all same-sex relationships was abruptly withdrawn this morning shortly prior to its scheduled hearing before a state House committee. News broke a few minutes ago that the House State Government Committee will delay its vote on HB 1434, known as the “Marriage Protection” amendment, proposed by State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler). The legislation, …

Allergy season came early and with a vengeance. “It really is unusually early for patients to be this miserable,” says Derek Johnson, medical director of the Fairfax Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Clinic. “The mild winter has resulted in very high pollen levels in February and early March, when they’re typically very low or negligible.” In fact, he points out that …

On my flight back from South Florida last week, I noticed the above ad in Delta’s in-flight magazine. Today GLAAD issued a press release: Millions of travelers from all across the globe will learn about the need for vital LGBT-inclusive workplace protections with the release of a new full-page ad appearing in this month’s issue of ‘Delta Sky Magazine.’ Delta …

News seems to be breaking in Denmark that the Prime Minister today promised the legalization of same-sex marriage by June. A Twitter tipster points us to this early blog report: The Danish Government is ready with the Law Proposal, which will take effect in June 2012. It is important step for our society, which recognizes the individual’s differences and the …