Articles - News Articles en-us http://www.plublogs.com N/A http://www.plublogs.com webmaster@plublogs.com 20 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/85/1/300000-Celebrate-30th-Sydney-Mardi-Gras/Page1.html Sydney's Mardi Gras Parade celebrates its 30th anniversary and proves that politics and spandex are still a winning combination! webmaster@plublogs.com (PLU Blogs) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/81/1/GLAAD-Identifies-Worst-Anti-Gay-Defamation-of-2007/Page1.html The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today identified several of the worst anti-gay voices in 2007.  GLAAD worked diligently behind-the-scenes and publicly to address the anti-gay rhetoric from these public figures. webmaster@plublogs.com (PLU Blogs) Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/75/1/The-Sky-Didnt-Fall-In/Page1.html In any country, bigots must be fought with well-reasoned arguments and reliable research, says Sir Ian McKellen in an interview with Newsweek magazine. chris.lee@plublogs.com (Christopher Angus Lee) Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/73/1/Shanghai-City-Officials-to-Outlaw-Rentals-to-Gays-Unmarrieds/Page1.html According to a Chinese newspaper, Shanghai’s city government is readying laws that would criminalize the renting of housing space to unmarried couples, including same-sex partners. cibetronic@plublogs.com (Koala Express) Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/72/1/Gay-Studies-Programs-Thriving-on-US-College-Campuses/Page1.html Before he transferred to San Francisco State University, Emo Loredo knew only a few other openly gay students, so it came as a pleasant surprise when he discovered his new college offered not only classes such as Homophobia and Coming Out, Gay Love in Literature and Queer Art History, but a full-fledged undergraduate minor in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender studies. webmaster@plublogs.com (PLU Blogs) Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/70/1/Gay-and-Proud-In-Tokyo/Page1.html Thousands of Japanese gays and lesbians take to the streets of Tokyo in one of Asia's largest gay parades.Organisers of the parade hope it will help gays and lesbians in their struggle to break into the mainstream of conservative, Japanese society. knattapoun@plublogs.com (Kai Nattapoun) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/67/1/Vegansexuals-Do-It-With-Each-Other/Page1.html Vegans, a New Zealand study has found, are grossed out by sex with meat eaters, and some so-called “vegansexuals” only want to roll in the alfalfa with other super strict vegetarians! webmaster@plublogs.com (PLU Blogs) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/68/1/Google-Joins-GLBT-Friendly-Employers/Page1.html Stonewall recently celebrated Google becoming the 300th member of its Diversity Champions programme. The programme advises employers on the recruitment and retention of lesbian and gay staff and promotes good practice around sexual orientation. maxius@maxius.com.au (Maxi -) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/61/1/Ban-for-Gay-Men-Donating-Blood-Remains/Page1.html Gay men remain banned for life from donating blood, the US government said Wednesday, leaving in place - for now - a 1983 prohibition meant to prevent the spread of HIV through transfusions. chris.lee@plublogs.com (Christopher Angus Lee) Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.plublogs.com/articles/55/1/Gay-Themed-Childrens-Books-Find-Niche/Page1.html At a time when gay culture is gaining much wider acceptance in American society, when it comes to children, sensitivities run higher than usual. Despite dismal sales, more publishers are beginning to market children’s books which contain gay and lesbian themes. In addition, an onslaught of teen fiction revolving around such characters has become available to young readers. jenmevin@plublogs.com (Jennifer Mevin) Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 +1000