Mexico Gay Marriage

2009-12-21T17:05:45Z

Gay rights activists Ruben Duran, 23, left, and Saul Aparicio, 27, kiss as they celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage in front of Mexico City's local assembly, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Mexico's capital's lawmakers on Monday made the city the first in Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Police in the Omaha suburb of Papillion say the dogs fed on the body of their owner after he had killed himself. A Humane Society spokesman would not verify that the dogs had fed on the body, but said i...

APTOPIX Dogs Eat Owner

2009-12-21T16:30:50Z

Two pug dogs named Harry, left, and Sally, are pictured at the Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. Police in the Omaha suburb of Papillion say the dogs fed on the body of their owner after he had killed himself. A Humane Society spokesman would not verify that the dogs had fed on the body, but said it...

bethenny frankel peta

2009-12-15T17:32:09Z

Bethenny Frankel of the Real Housewives of New York unveils her PETA 'Fur? I'd Rather Go Naked' billboard in Times Square New York City, Bethenny Frankel of the Real Housewives of New York unveils her PETA 'Fur? I'd Rather Go Naked' billboard in Times Square New York City, Donny Osmond Donny and Marie Osmond deliver food to senior citizens at the Louise Shell Senior Apartments to brighten their holiday season Las Vegas, Nevada - 12.12.09

Copyright 2009 Peter Tatchell Gay Rights protesters including activist Peter Tatchell demonstrate outside the Ugandan Embassy to protest against the African country's proposed law to make homosexuality a crime punishable by the death penalty.

Elderly Person - How to Care For Elderly People?

2009-03-12T21:25:54Z

<p>Elderly Person - How to Care For Elderly People?</p><p>By Anna Watts</p><p></p><p>Many people are wary of elderly people. They may seem senile. They may appear mean. Or they may look really sick. The reality is this: everyone gets old, and, as we age, our bodies begin to lose that youthful essence.</p><p></p><p>You may need to take care of an elderly person one day. It's important to give them respect and compassion. After a...

UNAIDS deplores Senegal's jailing of gay men

2009-03-19T20:26:15Z

<div><p>UNAIDS on Thursday criticised Senegal for jailing nine gay men, saying that homophobic acts would not help efforts to prevent HIV infection in the west African country.</p><p>"There is no place for homophobia. Universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support must be accessible to all people in Senegal who are in need -- including men who have sex with men," ...

Pamela Anderson steps in to save Mumbai dogs

2009-03-24T22:09:46Z

<div><p>US actress Pamela Anderson has appealed to the authorities in India's financial capital Mumbai not to put down nuisance stray dogs, instead calling for them to be sterilised.</p><p>"It is well established that killing stray dogs is not a permanent solution to controlling their populations," the former "

For some, inauguration a time to reflect, not work

2009-03-24T22:20:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Inauguration vs. work: Some blacks say they can't be behind a desk while Obama makes history</div><div><p>Asante Bradford gave his bosses nearly three months notice that he would not be at his desk on Jan. 20.</p><p>A day after Barack Obama's historic presidential win, Bradford knew he wanted to be able to whoop it up when Obama was sworn in as the nation's first black chief executive —...

Gay Marriage Fight Sets Up In Maine

2009-03-24T22:22:27Z

<div id="subtitle">The fight over gay marriage shifts to the six state New England region</div><div><p> <p>A fight over the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry is taking shape in Maine. Proponents of gay marriage announced they would introduce a bill in the Maine Legislature to allow the practice, while opponents an...

Bob Barker Donates $1 Million to UVA's Law School

2009-03-24T22:24:06Z

<div><p><p>University of Virginia, come on down! </p> <p>Bob Barker, longtime host of "The Price is Right," has given the School of Law $1 million to create an animal law program. </p> <p>The endowment was one of two $1 million contributions the university annou...

The Amazon Trail: Susan, We Hardly Knew You

2009-03-24T22:24:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Lee Lynch reminisces about novelist Susan Sontag</div><div><p> <p>Can you imagine what it would have meant to a gay kid with writing ambitions to have known that Susan Sontag was a lesbian? My anger over our inflicted secrecy has no bounds. I didn't know, could only suspect, given the society we live in, that a person like Susan Sontag might ...

Gay Bishop Invited To Prayer At Obama Inauguration Event

2009-03-24T22:34:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Openly gay bishop Rev. Gene Robinson has been invited to give a prayer during an Obama inauguration event</div><div><p><p>Openly gay bishop Rev. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire has been invited to give a prayer during the inauguration events of President-elect Barack Obama.</p...

Gay Marriage Support Helps Politicians Get Re-Elected

2009-03-07T07:13:45Z

<div id="subtitle">A new study concludes that support for gay marriage helps politicians get re-elected</div><div><p> <p>A new study concludes that a large majority of legislators who supported gay marriage won re-election nationwide. </p> <p>Freedom to Marry, the nationwide marriage equality group headed by Evan Wolfson, looked at 1100 state legislators from four states that have voted on gay ma...

Gay bishop invited to pre-inauguration event in DC

2009-03-24T22:36:30Z

<div id="subtitle">NH gay bishop who criticized Obama's invocation choice to give prayer at preinaugural event</div><div><p>The first openly gay Episcopal bishop will say a prayer at the Lincoln Memorial for one of President-elect Barack Obama's first inauguration events.</p><p>New Hampshi...

Gay bishop to say prayer at Obama inauguration kickoff

2009-03-24T22:37:52Z

<div><p>A gay Anglican bishop, Gene Robinson, is to give the opening prayer at festivities to kick off president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, the organizing committee said Monday.</p><p>The selection of Robinson for the opening party on Sunday came after weeks of criticism over Obama's choice of conservative pastor

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