Deserved more attention than it got…
New York legalizes gay marriage
June 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
The New York State Legislature voted this week to legalize gay marriage, a measure hurriedly signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo late Friday night. The gay marriage law takes effect in 30 days. In one of the highest profile celebrity responses, actor Neil Patrick Harris immediately and officially proposed to longtime partner David Burtka. [...]
Bishop V. Gene Robinson, first openly gay Episcopal bishop, to retire early
Nov. 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop whose installment created a global Anglican rift, announced his early retirement on Saturday at a New Hampshire diocesan convention. Here is the full text of his speech: I am using this time for closing remarks to announce to you an important decision I have made [...]
BLAST EXCLUSIVE: Police investigating assault by Charlie Baker supporter on lesbian who photographed anti-gay marriage sign
Nov. 1, 2010 5 Comments
BRAINTREE — Police are investigating an alleged assault by a Charlie Baker campaigner on a lesbian who took a picture of him holding a Charlie Baker for governor sign taped to an anti-gay marriage sign. Chris Ellis-Hibbett, 36, of Dorchester is a married lesbian. In an exclusive interview, she told Blast Magazine that, on Saturday, [...]
Military to accept openly gay recruits
Oct. 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Is “don’t ask, don’t tell” dead? According to USA Today, Cynthia Smith, a Pentagon spokeswoman, said the suspension of “don’t ask, don’t tell” is in response to the October 12 decision of a central California federal judge that ruled the law implemented under President Clinton in 1993 was unconstitutional. Judge Virginia Phillips on Tuesday denied [...]
Ricky Martin comes out
March 30, 2010 4 Comments
Ricky Martin, the Puerto Rican pop star with the big hit "Livin’ La Vida Loca," confessed in a statement on his website he was "proud to say" he was "a fortunate homosexual man." He also said that he had kept his sexuality hidden because advisers had told him coming out could hurt his career. Martin, [...]
Neil Patrick Harris gives advice to gay teen
March 2, 2010 5 Comments
NPH gives confidence to a teen on Twitter
Homophobia plagues Williams College
Dec. 8, 2009 5 Comments
Vandals smear derogatory slurs in campus dorm
Humpday
July 6, 2009 Leave a Comment
You may have seen “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” but “Humpday” is nothing like that.
The Fabulous Transformation of Becca D’Bus
June 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
Blast explores a day in the life of a drag queen.
Lesbians love V-day too
Feb. 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Valentine’s Day is an age-old tradition; a day set aside for exchanging love with your partner via gifts or cards. ‚ Some may argue it’s another heterosexual “Hallmark” invention but according to a current poll on lesbian dating and community site PinkSofa.com, 93 percent of lesbians embrace it. So how do most lesbians like to celebrate [...]
Lesbian legal rights historically passed by Australian Senate
Dec. 14, 2008 Leave a Comment
SYDNEY, Australia — Lesbian relationships in Australia received welcome recognition this November after two bills enforcing equality were passed through the Senate. The amendments expanded the terms “de facto relationship”, “parent”, “step-parent” and “relative” to include same-sex couples giving them equal rights on a number of issues. [...]
Lindsay Lohan has a girlfriend now, and has for a while
Sept. 23, 2008 3 Comments
Like this is a friggin surprise. Lindsay Lohan has officially confirmed that she is dating Samantha Ronson‚ and has been for‚ ”a very long time.” Lohan, 22‚ told the host of syndicated radio show “Loveline” that she’s been dating she 31-year-old DJ for years. “You guys, you and Samantha, have been going out for how long now?” the [...]