http://www.EDGEboston.com Your life... with an EDGE. en-us 2013 EDGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. editor@edgepublications.com (Managing Editor) webmaster@edgepublications.com (Webmaster) Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:03 -0400 http://www.EDGEboston.com/rss Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/News/boston http://www.edgeboston.com/?144973 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144973 A Manhattan Criminal Court Grand Jury indicted Elliot Morales, accused of shooting and killing a gay man in the West Village last weekend for a hate crime murder. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144968 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144968 Gay men in Canada can now donate blood, but there's a catch: You must not have had sex with another man in the last five years. The Canadian Blood Services have approved the measure, and are hoping to implement it as soon as mid-summer. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144966 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144966 The 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, best known by its acronym FAFSA, will collect income and other information from a dependent student's legal parents regardless of their marital status or gender. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144964 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144964 Kaitlyn Hunt, the Florida teenager who stands accused of felonious abuse stemming from a same-sex relationship, and her attorney held a press conference on Wednesday to address the continued media scrutiny of a case that has made its way around the world. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144919 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144919 A court has banned what would have been Ukraine's first gay-pride demonstration. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144911 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144911 The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations and its millions of members. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144905 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144905 While the Defense of Marriage Act still defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman for federal purposes, the Peace Corps announced it would extend benefits to gay couples to allow them to serve as volunteers together overseas. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144877 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144877 Anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church is charging NBA player Jason Collins with being the catalyst for the deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144904 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144904 In a recent interview with Larry King, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld admitted that he is confused on marriage equality and that it could lead to polygamy. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144897 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144897 Nearly 50 leaders of Christian groups signed a joint letter that urges the Boy Scouts of America to keep its anti-gay policy, which bars openly gay scouts, volunteers and leaders from joining the organization. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144881 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144881 A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford said Wednesday that Ford, who has allegedly made anti-gay comments, has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144879 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=business_finance&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144879 One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There's one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144872 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144872 The White House has released the list of the 10 openly gay officials it plans to honor on May 22 as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change." Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144871 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144871 An Omaha gay-rights group is seeking the return of some $1,800 donated to a woman convicted of lying about being attacked by masked men who carved anti-gay slurs into her skin. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144870 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144870 The Czech president says he will no longer block a university professorship for a gay rights activist who had been critical of him. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144869 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144869 The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144867 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144867 Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144866 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144866 A man has been arrested in connection with one of several anti-gay attacks in recent days in New York City. Police say Roman Gornell was charged Wednesday with assault and aggravated harassment, both as hate crimes. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144865 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144865 When Jeremy Affeldt joined the San Francisco Giants five year ago, the pitcher said he was determined to get rid of his negative feelings toward the LGBT community. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.edgeboston.com/?144864 http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=144864 A judge has ruled that a North Texas lesbian couple can't live together because of a morality clause in one of the women's divorce papers. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST