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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has prohibited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using certain words in their official documents. Among them: transgender. Media reports on Friday evening said that the administration had a list of seven words that could no longer be used in official documents for next year’s budget. The Washington…
NEW YORK — DaddyBear, a mobile app that caters to gay sugar daddies and those who like them, said in a press release on Tuesday that they have a sugar daddy for every two “sugar babies.” A sugar daddy, for those unfamiliar with the term, is a man (usually older and well-off) who financially supports a younger…
WASHINGTON — The military will start accepting transgender recruits starting January 1, media reports said. National Public Radio reported that Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly upheld an earlier decision to temporarily block President Trump’s ban on Monday. Two federal judges put the ban on hold after several lawsuits were filed against the ban. The Trump administration had appealed…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal by a Georgia woman who said she was fired from her job for being a lesbian. Reuters reported that the court left in place a lower court ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not protect the LGBTQ…
CHICAGO — The board of directors of the Leather Archives & Museum announce early Monday afternoon that they had confirmed Gary Wasdin as the new executive director. The announcement came after a months long search with three finalists having public, open interviews in early December. According to the press release from the LAM, the vote…
CLEVELAND — The Leather Hall of Fame honors and preserves the legacy of the extraordinary people and organizations that have significantly shaped the history of the Leather/BDSM communities worldwide since 1950. Each year, we induct three groups or individuals to honor their legacy. We are pleased to announce that the 2018 inductees are International Mr.…
CHICAGO — The selection committee for the Leather Archives & Museum has recommended Gary Wasdin for the vacant executive director position.
The LA&M made the announcement in an early Saturday morning post both on social media and in an email press release.
The full LA&M board will consider final approval at its December 10 virtual meeting.
ST. LOUIS — The joint Board of Directors for International Puppy Contest (IPC) and International Puppy and Trainer Contest (IPTC) are pleased to announce our plans for the second annual International Puppy and Handler Weekend (IPAHW). IPAHW will return to St Louis for the second year. Despite our original plans to have the event in…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today heard arguments in a case where a Colorado bakery refused to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. The decision when it comes later this year could have wide ranging effects on LGBTQ civil rights. The Associated Press reported that the case pits Colorado baker Jack Phillips’ First…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a Texas ruling that marriage equality did not mean same-sex couples could receive spousal benefits. The Austin American-Statesmen reported that the city of Houston had asked the court to overturn last June’s Texas Supreme Court decision, which determined that all marriage-related matters were not decided when…
