World : Top Stories from LGBTQ Nation for 06/29/2014‏

Updates from LGBTQ Nation The Nation's Most Followed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer News Source Own a business, or provide a service? Get listed in our Business / Service Directory. In the 06/29/2014 edition: Mathew Shurka on enduring years of conversion therapy, and forgiveness Season of Pride: More than one million pack Chicago streets for LGBT Pride Season of Pride: LGBT people, allies celebrate Pride around the world Mormon gay rights advocate facing excommunication U.S. takes LGBT rights global, despite mixed welcome abroad Season of Pride: Hundreds marry at Toronto’s Grand Pride Wedding U.S. Attorney would be first openly gay federal judge in Texas Gay rights advocates rally at Texas Democratic Convention Mathew Shurka on enduring years of conversion therapy, and forgiveness Jun 29, 2014 08:30 pm New Yorker Mathew Shurka came out at the age of 16 to his initially supportive father, who promised to love his son no matter what, and to always stay by his son's side. However, his father's thinking became more and more influenced by homophobia and harmful stereotypes surrounding the gay community. Thus began some of the most tumultuous ... Read in browser »   Season of Pride: More than one million pack Chicago streets for LGBT Pride Jun 29, 2014 07:00 pm CHICAGO -- More than one million people packed Chicago streets Sunday for the first Gay Pride Parade since Illinois legalized same-sex marriage statewide this month, making the annual event one of the largest in the U.S. Many who came early to grab a good spot along the route said the new law makes this year's parade more festive... Read in browser »   Season of Pride: LGBT people, allies celebrate Pride around the world Jun 29, 2014 02:00 pm For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their allies, June is a month of pride and celebration. Around the globe, LGBT Pride Month has been marked with parades and marches, festivals and dances, and in some cases, protests and counter-protests. In the United States, much of the celebrations have focused on a string of victories ... Read in browser »   Mormon gay rights advocate facing excommunication Jun 29, 2014 11:00 am SALT LAKE CITY -- A Mormon man who is well-known for advocating for gay rights and questioning some church policies was set to meet Sunday with a regional church leader in northern Utah to discuss whether he still faces excommunication. John Dehlin, of Logan, Utah, enters the meeting fearful that church leaders have already made their decision... Read in browser »   U.S. takes LGBT rights global, despite mixed welcome abroad Jun 29, 2014 11:00 am President Barack Obama has taken the U.S. gay rights revolution global, using American embassies across the world to promote a cause that still divides his own country. Sometimes U.S. advice and encouragement is condemned as unacceptable meddling. And sometimes it can seem to backfire, increasing the pressure on those it is meant to help. Read in browser »   Season of Pride: Hundreds marry at Toronto’s Grand Pride Wedding Jun 29, 2014 09:30 am TORONTO -- More than one hundred same-sex couples gathered for a mass wedding on Thursday as part of Toronto's World Pride festivities, which wraps up today with a parade consisting of more than 12,000 marchers and over 200,000 spectators. For many, the highlight of this year's World Pride was the Grand Pride Wedding, believed to be the largest ... Read in browser »   U.S. Attorney would be first openly gay federal judge in Texas Jun 29, 2014 07:30 am WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has nominated U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio. Pitman, who is openly gay, made history in 2011 when he became the first openly gay U.S. attorney in Texas. His confirmation to the court would be another historic event... Read in browser »   Gay rights advocates rally at Texas Democratic Convention Jun 29, 2014 07:00 am DALLAS -- About two dozen gay pride advocates have waved flags and signs during the final day of the Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas. Members of the Stonewall Democrats on Saturday stormed the floor during a speech by state Sen. Royce West, whose district is hosting the gathering. Activists waved rainbow flags and homemade signs ... Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Born Perfect: A journey to find a way to change, but instead finding the truth - "I think we actually coined the term 'ex-gay.' We took it as a statement of faith. If we said it, it would happen. If we believed it, we would get a miracle. But we didn’t. No one did. Body of transgender woman found shot to death, left on a Cincinnati street Quinto, US Ambassador promote LGBT rights, commemorate Stonewall Record attendance at Pink Dot rally in Singapore amid religious opposition S.C. town reinstates lesbian police chief after voters take away mayor’s power Bron : LGBTQ NATION