October 13 - National
“Infamous”. While researching his novel "In Cold Blood", Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
January 1 - National
“Further Off the Straight and Narrow”. Takes a close look at sitcoms, reality shows, and premium cable programming as it explores how representations of GLBT characters have become more complex and varied in recent years.
June 24 - California
Denice Denton jumps out of the 33rd story of a building. The subsequent battle that ensues takes years for her longtime partner to litigate as the death of Denise. This was before shared benefits and domestic partnership. The lawsuit stated that the life insurance policy was in violation of their oral agreement and relationship and disputes 2.25 million dollars.
State equality and discrimination bills
July 18 - Washington D.C.
The House Rejects a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
July 1 - National
“Quinceañera”. As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great- granduncle and gay cousin.
January 1 – Tennessee
“Knoxville PrideFest” Knoxville PrideFest is an open celebration of music, entertainment and speakers focused on promoting Equality and Inclusion of ALL people. Throughout the afternoon and evening, vendors will have the opportunity to display information about their organization and/or business, sell or handout items of interest and interact with our community to promote inclusion and equality for the GLBT citizens of Knoxville and surrounding areas!
October 23 - National
Horace Griffin publishes “Their Own Receive Them Not: African American Lesbian and Gays in Black Churches”
June 10 - National
“The Fall of ‘55”. In late 1955 and early 1956, the citizens of Boise, Idaho believed there was a menace in their midst. On Halloween, investigators arrested three men on charges of having sex with teenage boys. The investigators claimed the arrests were just the tip of the iceberg-they said hundreds of boys were being abused as part of a child sex ring. There was no such ring, but the result was a widespread investigation which some people consider a witch hunt. By the time the investigation ended, 16 men were charged. Countless other lives were also touched. In some cases, men implicated fled the area. At least one actually left the country. The investigation attracted attention in newspapers across the nation, including Time Magazine. The "Morals Drive" left scars which remain to this day.
June 12 - National
Kirk Snyder the author publishes “The G Quotient: Why Gay Executives are Excelling as Leaders...And What Every Manager Needs to Know”
April 28 - National
“A Very Serious Person”. A coming-of-age tale about a showtunes- and old Hollywood-obsessed boy and his effete Danish mentor. The two bond and teach each other lessons about self- acceptance over the course of one magical summer on the Jersey Shore.
September 1 - Massachusetts
A Massachusetts court rules that city and town clerks may issue marriage licenses to Rhode
Islanders. Celis Winsor and Shannon Donovan celebrate the ruling at a Marriage Equality RI event.
February 9 - National
"Shades of Desire" is the name of this gorgeous photo collection by Jay Jorgensen, who presents his well-built models in black-and-white. Using only his camera and reflector, the photographer turns his subjects into elegiac, elegant works of art. Using the available lighting, he shapes the powerful bodies. "Classic photography is very powerful and yet at the same time very vulnerable," says the master, and his photos exude these very qualities. The works of this winner of the Tom of Finland prize, Jay Jorgensen, have been published in books like "Ecce Homo" and "Naked" among others. Additionally, his portraits have also graced the pages of "Variety" and "People" magazines.
July 30 - California
Six men were attacked with baseball bats and knives after leaving the San Diego Gay Pride festival. One victim was injured so severely that he had to undergo extensive facial reconstructive surgery. Three men pleaded guilty in connection with the attacks and received prison sentences. A 15-year- old juvenile also pleaded guilty.
November 10 - National
“Maple Palm” A lesbian couple of fifteen years lives with the secret that one is an illegal immigrant. With no legal way to protect their relationship, the couple lives in fear of deportation. After an innocent visit to the Statue of Liberty, the girls return home to Los Angeles; unaware that this icon of freedom, was about to strip them of their own.
November 5 - South Carolina
South Carolina passes a constitutional amendment banning all types of same-sex civil unions and marriages.
June 21 - National
“I Wanna Be A Republican”. In their first live concert film, the Kinsey Sicks -- America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet -- reveal the shocking news: they have gone Republican. In this mock GOP fund-raiser, Rachel, Winnie, Trixie and Trampolina, the four gifted singers and comedians who comprise the quartet, defend their conversion to conservatism. They sing -- literally! -- the praises of corruption, tokenism, greed and all things nuclear (both families and bombs). The Kinsey Sicks have been a cult phenomenon for over a decade. From Off-Broadway to Vegas and beyond, the larger-than-life Kinsey Sicks have developed a loyal following among comedy fans, music aficionados and lovers of biting political satire. Their hilarious, intelligent writing and their finely spiced menu of thought-provoking original songs and wicked parodies have won them a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Best Musical and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Lyrics. They have won numerous a cappella awards and the New York Times has praised their "voices sweet as birdsong."
May 25 - National
“Wild Tigers I Have Known”. A lyrical telling of the coming of age of a 13-year-old boy who learns to cope with his newfound sexuality and his unrequited love for the cool kid in school.
August 9 - National
“Sideline Secrets”. "Sideline Secrets" follows the story of high-school senior Devon Tyler. With successful parents, a popular girlfriend, plenty of friends, and being at the top of his class and about to graduate, all seems ideal. However underneath the surface, things are not what they seem. With the heightened awareness of his sexual identity, the crumbling marriage of his gruff, unsupportive father and alcoholic mother, and the overbearing persona of his girlfriend, things couldn't get more difficult...or so he thinks. That is until a new boy enters his life and proves to be the missing key that brings everything together. But it also threatens everything he currently has.
January 1 – National
Andrew Holleran a writer publishes his novel “Grief”
November 6 - National
“To A Tee”. A playwright feeds off his stubborn attraction to the wrong type of guy.
Denice Denton
September 6 - National
Seth Rudetsky actor and writer published his first book “The Q Guide to Broadway”
December 11 - National
“Wedding Wars”. After a gay party planner discovers his brother is behind the governor's speech against gay marriage, he decides to go on strike for equal rights.
September 2 - Arizona
For over twenty-five years, Delta Lambda Phi, an Omega Chapter, has offered these men the opportunity to lead, to grow, and to form lifelong bonds of friendship with other like-minded men. Having been an interest group on the University of Arizona campus since 2005. We have been affiliated on the University of Arizona campus with the United Sorority and Fraternity Council since our re-chartering in 2006.
September 17 - National
“The Book Club”. When Kate joins a book club as a favor to her friend Hannah, what begins as a chore quickly turns into recess when Kate recommends a lesbian novel to the group of unassuming straight socialites.
June 11 - Ohio
Rally at Burnet Woods, parade to Northside, festival (2 days) at Hoffner Park (Greater Cincinnati Gay & Lesbian Community Center - organizer)
November 30 - National
"Deep Sex" This is legend Tom Bianchi's diary of life with his partner and good friends. This fantasy trip takes us, as usual, through Bianchi's own home and is the stuff of which dreams about muscle men are made of.
January 2 - National
“East Side Story”. The arrival of Anglo newcomers to an East L.A. Latino neighborhood rocks the quiet world of a handsome young local who is torn between the family restaurant and life as a big city chef.
January 16 – National
Jonny McGovern a.k.a. The Gay Pimp hosts "Gay Pimpin' a weekly free LGBT themed podcast
January 1 – Pennsylvania
“Reading Pride Celebration” Our purpose is to eliminate prejudice and discrimination against the Gender and Sexual Diversity (GSD) community; to celebrate and foster a sense of pride and unity within GSD; and to advance education about gender and sexual diversity in Greater Reading.
January 1 – New York
“National LGBT Cancer Network” The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk.
October 8 - New York
Tommy Kirk came out publicly in 1973 as his acting career was declining. Because of his work for the Walt Disney Company he was inducted as a Disney Legend, alongside his former co-stars Tim Considine and Kevin Corcoran. Annette Funicello and Fred MacMurray, had already been inducted. The first of Kirk's Hardy Boys serials was issued on DVD in the fifth "wave" of the Walt Disney Treasures series.
January 1 – National
Ten years after his death, writer James Robert Baker’s “Boy Wonder” hits critical acclaim. During his life he struggled for respect as an author that focused on LGBT social issues and awareness.
August 11 - National
Jim Verraros a contestant on American Idol had a cameo in Another Gay Movie.
Billy Preston
January 1 – Missouri
“GLO Center of the Ozarks” The GLO Center seeks to provide useful resources to the GLBT community in Southwest Missouri. In essence, the GLO Center is YOUR place for all things concerning the GLBT Community in the Greater Springfield/Southwest Missouri Area.
June 1 - National
Compete Magazine (Media Out Loud LLC) , coverage of sports events and stories about athletes within the gay community. Compete was founded by Eric Carlyle and David Riach.
July 18 - National
“Queer Duck: The Movie”. Seymour Duckstein (Queer Duck) leaves his lover, Openly Gator, when he becomes enamored of and marries the Nora-Desmondesque Ms. Buzzard.
October 8 - New York
Michael Sandy was attacked by four young heterosexual men who lured him into meeting after chatting online, while they were looking for gay men to rob. He was struck by a car while trying to escape his attackers, and died five days later without regaining consciousness.
November 15 - Hawaii
Kim Coco becomes the highest elected transgender official.
James Robert Baker
November 8 - Arkansas
Kathy Webb becomes the first openly LGBTQ elected official in Arkansas state Houses of Representatives.
January 1 – National
Carlos T. Mock a Puerto Rician writer publishes “Borrowing Time: A Latino Sexual Odyssey”
February 2 - Massachusetts
18-year-old Jacob D. Robida entered a bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts, confirmed that it was a gay bar, and then attacked patrons with a hatchet and a handgun, wounding three. He fatally shot himself three days later.
June 17 - Washington D.C.
A 1996 Pentagon document surfaces that places homosexuality as a mental disorder alongside mental retardation, impulse control disorders, and personality disorders. Under recommendation by the American Psychiatric Association and a handful of lawmakers, the Pentagon removes the language, stating ""Homosexuality should not have been characterized as a mental disorder in an appendix of a procedural instruction." The reversal has no impact on U.S. policy prohibiting openly gay people from serving in the military.
January 25 – National
Joe Keenan a screenwriter, producer and novelist publishes “My Lucky Star”
November 6 - Idaho
Idaho passes a constitutional amendment banning all types of same-sex civil unions and marriages.
March 22 - National
"Drag King Dreams" the story of Max Rabinowitz, a butch lesbian bartender at an East Village club where drag kings, dykes dressed as men, perform. A veteran of the women's and gay movement of the past 30 years, Max's mid-life crisis hits in the midst of the post-9/11 world. Max is lonely and uncertain about her future — fearful, in fact, of America's future with its War on Terror and War in Iraq — with only a core group of friends to turn to for reassurance. Max is shaken from her crisis, however, by the news that her friend Vickie, a transvestite, has been found murdered on her way home late one night. As the community of cross-dressers, drag queens, lesbian and gay men, and "genderqueers" of all kinds stand up together in the face of this tragedy, Max taps into the activist spirit she thought had long disappeared and for the first time in years discovers hope for her future.
June 6 - National
Billy Preston a musician with an amazing career path came out just before he died. Preston struggled throughout his life to cope with his homosexuality, and the lasting effects of the traumatic sexual abuse he suffered as a boy. Although his sexual orientation became known to friends and associates in the music world.
January 1 – National
Ben Patrick Johnson launched a webcast called “Life on the Left Coast”. The blog featured news, celebrity friends and humor segments and political commentaries, upset a variety of Christian Right Organizations including The Capital Resource Institute after Johnson condemned the CRI for its position on a bill pending in the California Legislature. CRI issued a statement denouncing Johnson, Equality California, and the webcast.
January 1 – National
“Truth Wins Out” Truth Wins Out (TWO) is a non-profit organization that works to demolish the very foundation of anti-gay prejudice. Our philosophy is simple: We attack the underpinnings of homophobia by debunking harmful lies, discrediting hateful myths, and countering anti-gay organizations. By chipping away at the underlying ignorance that fuels anti-LGBT attitudes, we can ultimately win our fight for fairness and achieve full equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people worldwide.
June 8 - Washington D.C.
The Federal Marriage Amendment fails to pass in the Senate
January 1 – South Dakota
“Queer South Dakota” QUEER South Dakota will fight for the right of every person in South Dakota to equally access life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by creating safe and supportive spaces virtually and in real life for LGBTQ+ individuals.
July 1 - National
“The New Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy & Birth” The New Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth has been thoroughly updated ensuring that this book remains the best source for women embarking on this most important step. Authors Stephanie Brill, the co-founder of the nationally renowned Maia Midwifery and Preconception Services, draws upon her years of expertise in working with lesbians, single women, and all the many faces of alternative families. Brill covers the latest information in insemination and fertility technology and presents the most up-to-date information on developments in all areas of conception and pregnancy.
May 24 - National
“Loving Annabelle” Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled from her first two schools she's bound to stir some trouble. Sparks fly between her and her teacher, Simone Bradley. Annabelle pursues Simone relentlessly until Simone must make a choice between following her heart and doing what's right.
January 1 – National
“Small Town Gay Bar”. The lives of gays in the Deep South are explored in this documentary, which looks at two bars in rural Mississippi that cater to a homosexual clientele. "Rumors" is in all other ways a modest neighborhood hangout; "Crossroads" is an anything-goes establishment. Interviews with regular patrons portray both bars as islands of acceptance in an ocean of prejudice, exemplified by the derision of customers at nearby straight bars and the cutting homophobia of anti-gay preacher Fred Phelps.
April 28 - Washington D.C.
Judy Shepard joins the HRC Foundation Board.
April 28 - National
“Kiss Me Again”. A married couple decides to test the boundaries of their relationship with a seductive Spanish woman. When an unlikely relationship ensues, all three are forced to rethink their definition of love.
October 13 - National
“Shortbus”. Sofia (Sook-Yin Lee) is a couple’s therapist who is unable to climax despite the ministrations of her loving husband. Gay couple James (Paul Dawson) and Jamie (PJ DeBoy) decide to open the doors of their relationship by inviting in a third partner. All three attend a mixer in which partygoers partake of a sexual banquet.
October 2 - National
Stuart Timmons co-published “Gay L.A.: A History of Sexual Outlaws”
November 8 - Oregon
Openly lesbian Virginia Linder is elected Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, a statewide office.
Tommy Kirk
June 4 - National
“How Do I Look”. The Icons from the "Harlem Drag Balls" are influencing the biggest stars in pop culture for decades and they are telling their untold stories of their time. The creative lifestyle, fierceness and fabulousness, is the ultimate challenge in fashion, on the runway and dance floor for recognition and fame. Wolfgang Busch is capturing the creative way society's disenfranchised express themselves through movement and creativity.
November 4 - Alabama
Patricia Todd becomes the first openly LGBTQ elected official in Alabama state Houses of Representatives.
August 18 - National
“Little Miss Sunshine”. A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
June 19 - National
“A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story”. The true story of Gwen Araujo, a young trans woman who was brutally murdered by four men in 2002.
November 30 - National
"Picturing Men" There was a time in America when two men pictured with their arms wrapped around each other, or perhaps holding hands, weren’t necessarily seen as sexually involved—a time when such gestures could be seen simply as those of intimate friendship rather than homoeroticism. Such is the time John Ibson evokes in Picturing Men, a striking visual record of changes in attitudes about relationships between gentlemen, soldiers, cowboys, students, lumberjacks, sailors, and practical jokers. Spanning from 1850 to 1950, the 142 everyday photographs that richly illustrate Picturing Men radiate playfulness, humor, and warmth. They portray a lost world for American men: a time when their relationships with each other were more intimate than they commonly are today, regardless of sexual orientation. Picturing Men starkly contrasts the calm affection displayed in earlier photographs with the absence of intimacy in photos from the mid-1950s on. In doing so, this lively, accessible book makes a significant contribution to American history and cultural studies, gender studies, and the history of photography.
August 1 - National
“Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy” The Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients, Second Edition significantly builds upon the areas of knowledge mapped in the award-winning first edition and explores the practical ramifications of recent changes regarding therapy with this population. In this thoroughly updated edition, the editors focus critical attention on the need to enhance our understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. They incorporate new and emerging areas of scholarship and reflect on implications of recent changes in our society, including political struggles for gay civil unions, marriage, and adoption rights. This volume focuses on the complex cultural contexts of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and explores how to provide them with effective psychotherapy across a range of presenting concerns.
November 24 - National
“Eating Out 2 Sloppy Seconds”. After Marc dumps him, Kyle unites with Gwen and Tiffani to land sexually confused art model Troy by pretending to be straight. However, Marc wants Troy, too, and members from a notorious "ex-gay" group are slipping for the both of them.
Michael Sandy
June 1 - National
"Nice Ass" David Sprigle delivers a compelling collection of beautiful young men exposing their fine backsides. For many of them, this was the first time they modeled nude. Sprigle’s men are elegantly captured in sensuous black & white photos, on unaltered negative film. Shot in his studio and various outdoor locations, this showcase of unique portraits accents the diverse flavors of the male behind. You will find yourself saying "Nice Ass," with the turn of each page.
November 1 - Alabama
A constitutional amendment banning all types of same-sex civil unions and marriages.
May 1 - National
“So Hard to Say”. When Frederick shows up at school, Xio is thrilled. The new boy is shy, cute, and definitely good boyfriend material. Before long, she pulls him into her lively circle of friends. Frederick knows he should be flattered by Xio's attention. After all, she's popular, pretty, and a lot of fun. So why can't he stop thinking about Victor, the captain of the soccer team, instead?
President George W. Bush
April 1 - Oregon
Q-Center, Portland's first LGBTQ community center since 1978, opens, rapidly becoming the choice venue for musical, political, artistic, and community events and meetings. Effort is led by City Commissioner Sam Adams and Aaron Hall.
February 7 - National
“Puccini for Beginners”. A recently-singled New York writer finds herself in two surprising and complicated relationships.
October 21 - National
“The Curiosity of Chance”. A confident, out-of-the-closet gay teenager has the support of an eclectic range of friends while dealing with a homophobic bully during his first year at an international high school.
January 1 – New York
“Trinity Place Shelter” The shelter is open all year to provide LGBTQ youth and young adults with a safe place to sleep, eat, store belongings, and have access to transportation.
January 8 - National
“Beastly Boyz”. A young man avenges the death of his twin sister by a group of violent young men at a secluded sports camp.
Keelin Godsey
November 7 - South Dakota
South Dakota passes a constitutional amendment banning all types of same-sex civil unions and marriages.
July 15 - Illinois
Gay Games VII in Chicago and the first Out Games in Montreal compete for participants.
January 1 – Michigan
“Trans Youth Family Allies” TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.
January 1 - Arkansas
“Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality” Northwest Arkansas Equality, Inc. is a community education, advocacy, resource, and service organization working to achieve full equality while creating an environment that embraces and supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community of Northwest Arkansas.
September 26 - National
“R U Invited?”. Invited! Five friends get invites to a sex party. But, in order to get the details, each must submit revealing pictures for approval. As party time draws near, friendships are tested, personalities clash, sexual histories are laid bare.
February 12 - National
“Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema”. A chronological look at films by, for, or about (or 'by, for, and about') homosexuals in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, from Kenneth Anger's 'Fireworks' to Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain'. Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing chronology and with clips from two dozen films. The narrative groups the pictures around various firsts, movements, and triumphs: experimental films, independent films, sex on screen, outlaw culture and bad guys, female romances, films about A.I.D.S. and dying, emergence of romantic comedy, transsexual films, films about diversity and various cultures, and then main-stream Hollywood drama. What might come next?
March 8 - National
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia states in a speech to law students at the University of Freiberg in Switzerland: ""Question comes up: is there a constitutional right to homosexual conduct? Not a hard question for me. It's absolutely clear that nobody ever thought when the Bill of Rights was adopted that it gave a right to homosexual conduct. Homosexual conduct was criminal for 200 years in every state. Easy question."
June 5 - Washington D.C.
President George W. Bush renews his call for passage of the Federal Marriage Amendment.
August 1 - Kansas
Hotel owners in Meade Kansas who fly a rainbow flag that was purchased by their son are subjected to town scorn. The owners state that they did not fly the flag to make a political statement but to enjoy its pretty colors. Townspeople damage the store front and steal the flag. The hotel owners continue to raise more flags.
November 1 - National
Sixty-seven of Victory Fund’s 88 endorsed candidates win their elections, and the organization raises and spends nearly $1 million in direct candidate contributions.
January 1 – National
“Change of Life”. Gary Catell is a bigoted evangelical minister, who leads his congregation in the persecution of gays and lesbians. When his gay daughter is outed and commits suicide on his nationally syndicated radio show, Gary looks to God for answers and a second chance to make things right with this daughter. The next day, Gary awakes to find that time has been rewound by two weeks, his daughter is still alive, and his spirit now inhabits the body of a gay man. As Gary struggles to come to grips with this new reality, he also comes to understand that second chances and redemption come with heavy prices.
September 15 - National
“Destricted”. A compilation of erotic films intended to illuminate the points where art meets sexuality.
May 1 - National
"Confessions of the Other Mother" After author Harlyn Aizley gave birth to her daughter, she watched in unanticipated horror as her partner scooped up the baby and said, "I'm your new mommy!" While they both had worked to find the perfect sperm donor, Aizley had spent nine months carrying the baby and hours in labor, so how could her partner claim to be their child's mommy?
Many diapers later, Aizley began to appreciate the complexity of her partner's new role as the other mother. Together, they searched for stories about families like their own, in which a woman has chosen to forgo her own birth experience so that she might support her partner in hers. They found very few. Now, in Confessions of the Other Mother, Aizley has put together an exciting collection of personal stories by women like her partner who are creating new parenting roles, redefining motherhood, and reshaping our view of two-parent families. Contributors include Hillary Goodridge, who was one of the lead plaintiffs in the case for same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, stand-up comedian Judy Gold, and psychologist and author Suzanne M. Johnson. This candid peek into a previously unexamined side of lesbian parenting is full of stories that are sometimes humorous, sometimes moving, but at all times celebratory. Each parenting tale sheds light on the many facets of motherhood, offering gay and straight readers alike a deeper understanding of what it means to love and parent in the twenty-first century.
January 1 – Washington State
“Translations Transgender Film Festival”. strengthens, connects, and reflects diverse communities through queer film and media. We provide access to films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and their families, and a forum for LGBTQ filmmakers to share and discuss their work with audiences. We curate themed screenings throughout the year and produce programs in partnership with other arts, cultural, and service delivery organizations in the Greater Seattle area.
November 26 - National
"Self-Made Man" A journalist’s provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man. Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self- Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego, Ned, exploring what men are like when women aren’t around. As Ned, she joined a bowling team, took a high-octane sales job, went on dates with women (and men), visited strip clubs, and even managed to infiltrate a monastery and a men’s therapy group. At once thought-provoking and pure fun to read, Self-Made Man is a sympathetic and thrilling tour de force of immersion journalism.
January 1 - California
“Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center” Colors LGBTQ Youth Counseling Center provides free LGBTQ-Affirmative counseling and healing psychotherapeutic services to youth under 25 and their families in the greater Los Angeles area.
January 2 - National
“Long-Term Relationship”. Glenn gets tired of one night stands, and answers an ad placed by Adam, who is looking for an LTR. Glenn & Adam are perfect for each other, except for one, or two, or many things.
January 1 – North Carolina
“Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte” Through artistic achievement, education, and engagement, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte endeavors to create a society which values and respects its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members.
June 6 - Alabama
Alabama voters showed that there are limits to how far they are willing to go to mix faith and politics in the Buckle of the Bible Belt. They overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage Tuesday, giving it 81 percent approval
August 4 - National
“The Night Listener”. In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
Ronnie Kerr
July 1 - Washington State
The Washington Supreme Court upholds the state’s ban on gay marriage. This reverses two lower court rulings that had found the ban violated the Washington Constitution’s “privileges and
immunities” section. The Supreme Court stated that the gay-marriage ban “is constitutional because the Legislature was entitled to believe that limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples furthers procreation, essential to survival.”
June 7 - National
“Vacationland”. Filmmaker Todd Verow revisits his own youth for his latest work. The film's main character is Joe, who, like the director, grew up in Bangor in Maine. Joe, an 18 year old high school senior who longs to move away from poor white trash roots and this town, and dreams of attending art school, lives with his single mother and older sister Theresa on a notorious council estate called "Capehart Projects". Molested at the age of ten, Joe nevertheless decides to keep the incident to himself. He befriends an elderly disabled artist named Victor who hires him as houseboy/model. Joe moves in with Victor in his loft above the local opera house, hoping to escape Bangor with his help. He also works part time at a local market along with his sister, who wants to get out of town as much as he does. For most of high school, Joe has also had a crush on his best friend, Andrew, who plays on the high school football team. He also fools around with his French teacher, whom he blackmails into helping him apply to the Rhode Island School of Design. Andrew uses alcohol to try to relax with girls, but he hangs out in public bathrooms and lets strangers play with his leg hair and actually has a crush on Joe. Two girls they dated eventually convince them to explore their mutual attraction for each other. and they also check out the local gay disco. Joe is secure about his sexuality and his plans for school, although he has no idea where the money will come from, while Andrew continues to drink heavily while trying to reconcile what he wants to do with the rest of his life, and if Joe should be a part of it. One night, a face out of Joe's past returns to haunt him, and brings to the surface feelings he thought were long buried.
March 21 - National
“Colma: The Musical”. In the town of Colma, just south of San Francisco, the dead outnumber the living one thousand to one. Here, one wouldn't expect teenagers to burst out in song, or dance around cemeteries and streets. But, that's exactly what happens. Best pals Rodel, Billy, and Maribel find themselves in a state of limbo; fresh out of high school, they are just beginning to explore a new world of part-time mall jobs and crashing college parties. As newfound revelations and romances challenge their relationships with one another and their parents, the trio must assess what to hold onto, and how to best follow their dreams. It's a love song to the city, and to the residents who dream of a better (and more musical) life.
January 30 – National
“Phoenix”. Inspired by Michelangelo Antonioni's 1961 classic L'Avventura, Michael Akers' "PHOENIX" is infused with symbolism and a sexy spark. Dylan Wells (Chad Edward Bartley) has a good job, a great apartment and an exciting relationship with Ken Sparks (Gaetano Jones, Boystown), his sexy well traveled boyfriend who just might be "the one." A great life, or so he believes, until Ken's visit for Dylan's 23rd birthday party is unexpectedly cut short when Ken is suddenly called away to tend to a failing real estate deal, and then disappears.
March 2 - National
After several years of hints, Todd Rice, charter member of Infinity Inc. as Obsidian, is confirmed to be gay in Manhunter (v.3) #18 (DC, March 2006), written by Marc Andreyko, when Todd shows up for a date with the title character’s gay assistant Damon.
January 1 - National
After a multi-year campaign, a Bisexual category was added to the Lambda Literary Awards, starting with the 2006 Awards
September 4 - National
K. M. Soehnlein an author publishes “From Boys to Men”
April 24 - National
“The Conrad Boys”. College student Charlie (Justin Lo) has big plans for his life. Then his mother dies. With his father (Barry Shay) absent, he takes charge of his young brother, Ben (BooBoo Stewart), but soon begins to feel trapped with his new responsibility. He finds escape when he falls in love with Jordan (Nick Bartzen), a young man who's just arrived in town. When his father suddenly returns, Charlie begins to realize he doesn't want to risk losing Ben, and he's not willing to give up Jordan.
May 18 - National
“Cowboy Junction”. In Texas, a closeted lawyer/husband returns home with a surprise for his lonely, sex-starved wife - a cowboy hunk to serve as their handyman (and other things). She at first doesn't realize that there's more to their man-to-man relationship than employer-employee, but neither do the two men realize they share a past incident which links them tightly together.
February 28 - National
Martin Hyatt a contemporary writer publishes “A Scarecrow's Bible”
June 6 - National
“In The Blood”. Cassidy is a senior at a NYC college and he's trying to balance the demands of school, his role as big brother to Jessica, a freshman at the same school and his role as best buddy to horn-dog Mike with his emerging feelings of attraction to men. This is further complicated by a string of co-ed murders on campus for which his sister fits the victim profile. Topping off the mix are vivid dreams of Jessica covered in blood and Mike making a play for his sister.
November 10 - National
“Coffee Date”. Todd's life spins out of control when an unexpected friendship with a gay man causes everyone in his life to start believing he's gay. Do they know something he doesn't?
January 1 - Washington D.C.
The FBI reported that for 2006, hate crimes against gay people increased from 14% to 16% in 2005, as percentage of total documented hate crimes across the U.S.
Survey indicates that LGBT students are significantly at risk for sexual assault and rape.
In San Francisco, 41% of transgender people attempting suicide were raped.
43% of Lesbian and bisexual females are sexually assaulted in high school.
31% of gay and bisexual males are sexually assaulted in high school.
June 17 - Washington D.C.
U.S. Senate votes on a controversial constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Despite the fact that even supporters agreed that the measure would not pass, conservatives nevertheless wanted to vote on this during the mid-election-year cycle. The measure does not pass. [To become part of the Constitution an amendment needs approval from at least two-thirds of the Senate (67 of the 100 members), at least two-thirds of the House (290 of the 435 members) and three-fourths of the states (38 of the 50 states), or by a convention called by three-fourths of the states.]
July 16 - National
“Shock to the System”. A gay detective tries to solve the murder of a college student.
February 21 - National
LGBT Resource Center hosts the California Transgender Leadership Summit at the Topping Student Center.
Kathy Webb
February 5 - National
Keelin Godsey comes out as transgender, becoming the first openly transgender student athlete to compete in NCAA sports.
Patricia Todd
August 8 - National
Bishop Ronald Warren of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) files formal charges against ELCA pastor Rev. Bradley Schmeling because of his committed relationship with Rev. Darin Easler.
August 1 - National
The Advocate College Guide acknowledges USC among the Top 20 Best of the Best LGBT Friendly College and Universities in the nation.
April 17 - National
Wayne Hoffman an author and journalist publishes “Hard: A Novel”
August 11 - National
“Another Gay Movie”. Andy (Michael Carbonaro), Jarod (Jonathan Chase), Nico (Jonah Blechman) and Griff (Mitch Morris) are gay teens and recent high-school graduates. The four friends are also virgins and make a pact to lose their innocence before they leave for college in the fall.
Virginia Linder
November 7 - Virginia
Voters pass one of the most restrictive state constitutional amendments against same-sex marriage.
January 1 – California
“FilmOut San Diego”. The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communities of San Diego County & beyond through the exhibition of LGBT-themed films. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBT filmmakers make to our community.
September 18 - National
“Out of The Closet & Into the Courts” Over the past 30 years, the gay rights movement has moved from the margins to the center of American politics, sparking debate from bedroom to boardroom to battlefield. Out of the Closets and into the Courts analyzes recent gay rights cases and explores the complex relationship between litigation and social change.
February 5 - National
Steven Fales a former member of the LDS churches writes a one man play called “Confessions of a Mormon Boy”
July 1 - New York
The New York Court of Appeals rules that a state law defining marriage as between a man and a woman is constitutional, finding that any new meaning for such an old institution would have to be written by the state legislature, not the courts. The court focuses on whether the state legislature have a rational, nondiscriminatory basis for limiting marriage to a man and a woman. The judges conclude that legislators can reasonably believe that such marriages benefit children. Unlike racism, the judges conclude, "the traditional definition of marriage is not merely a by-product of historical injustice."
April 1 - National
Harris Interactive reports that 54 percent of LGBTQ people surveyed say they are concerned about being the victim of a hate crime.
April 13 - National
“Bringing Lesbian and Gay Rights into The Mainstream” Twenty Years of Progress is the spirited and provocative memoir that blows the lid off the complex machinations of state and national politics. LGBT activist Steve Endean’s autobiographical chronicle, completed shortly before his death in 1993, tells insider stories that are sometimes rousing, other times infuriating, recounting the fight for lesbian and gay rights from the trenches of the Minnesota state capital to the Washington Beltway. Readers get a clear view of the political activism of building grassroots support systems, fundraising efforts, lobbying to rally support for bills, and the election/reelection of sympathetic political representatives.
November 27 - National
"Nobody Passes" Nobody Passes is a collection of essays that confronts and challenges the very notion of belonging. By examining the perilous intersections of identity, categorization, and community, contributors challenge societal mores and countercultural norms. Nobody Passes explores and critiques the various systems of power seen (or not seen) in the act of "passing." In a pass/fail situation, standards for acceptance may vary, but somebody always gets trampled on. This anthology seeks to eliminate the pressure to pass and thereby unearth the delicious and devastating opportunities for transformation that might create.
November 4 - Arizona
A constitutional amendment banning all types of same-sex civil unions and marriages known as Prop 107 fails in Arizona.
October 26 - Wisconsin
Wisconsin passes a constitutional amendment banning all types of same-sex civil unions and marriages.
May 11 - National
Richard Isay a psychiatrist publishes “Commitment and Healing: Gay Men and the Need for Romantic Love”
October 17 - Missouri
Megan Meier (1992–2006), age 13, was an American teenager from Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, who died of suicide by hanging three weeks before her fourteenth birthday. A year later, Meier's parents prompted an investigation into the matter and her suicide was attributed to cyber-bullying through
MySpace. Allegedly, individuals intended to use Meier's messages to get information about her and later humiliate her.
November 15 - National
Daniel Curzon publishes “Big book of in-your-face gay etiquette”
January 1 – Massachusetts
“InterAct” interact uses innovative legal and other strategies, to advocate for the human rights of children born with intersex traits.
January 1 – National
Robert Goss publishes “The Queer Bible Commentary”
June 10 - New York
Kevin Aviance, a female impressionist, musician, and fashion designer, was robbed and beaten in Manhattan by a group of men who yelled anti-gay slurs at him. Four assailants pleaded guilty and received prison sentences.
January 1 – California
“El/La Para TransLatinas” We educate ourselves about risks to our health and safety, support each other in identifying barriers to full participation in society and find resources to overcome those barriers. We make ourselves and our allies visible by showing the world our experience and building coalitions to respond to attacks on our community.
January 1 – Pennsylvania
“Equality Forum” Equality Forum coordinates LGBT History Month, produces documentary films, undertakes high-impact initiatives and presents the largest annual national and international LGBT civil rights summit.
United States LGBT History for 2006
July 21 - National
After news of a lesbian makeover in May, Batwoman first appears in print 52 #7. A romantic history with former Gotham City police officer Renee Montoya is established in following appearances. (DC July 2006)
January 1 – Massachusetts
“The Rainbow Times” Boston-based, The Rainbow Times is a minority owned publication–half Hispanic, 100% gay. As a New England LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) newspaper.
January 1 - National
"Hart Carne" Brian Reed is a specialist in American poetry, with a concentration in contemporary poetry. He is the author of three books, including Hart Crane: After His Light and Nobody’s Business: 21st-Century Avant-Garde Poetics, and has three more books in process. He has published more than forty articles and book chapters on modern and contemporary poetry and serves on multiple Executive Committees and Editorial Boards including the journal publication Contemporary Literature and MLA’s Forum on Poetry and Poetics. Reed brings to this appointment a deep investment in the value of the humanities. “The humanities open the world to our students,” remarked Reed. “They grant access to diverse histories, societies, and languages, inviting students to see the world from a multitude of vantage points. They help our students forge vital skills – clear communication, critical thinking, and creativity. In this rapidly-changing global landscape, a deep study of the humanities is vital in producing the expansive, nimble thinkers who will help to define the future.”
October 25 - New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court rules that state lawmakers must provide the rights and benefits of marriage to gay and lesbian couples.
July 15 - National
“Dirty Laundry”. A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
June 30 - Delaware
H.B. 36 dies when Sen. Vaughn does not allow it out of committee and the Senate does not circumvent him.
November 2 - National
“Dead Boyz Don’t Scream”. Someone is killing America's top male models.
October 1 - Oregon
The Confluence Chorus is formed by Allison Olsson.
July 29 - Illinois
International Conference on LGBT Human Rights occurs through OutRight Action International.
May 1 - Oregon
Spirit Press publishes A Curious and Peculiar People, A History of the Metropolitan Community Church in Portland, and the Sexual Minority Communities of Northwest Oregon by public historian and GLAPN member David Grant Kohl. Set out to be a history of Metropolitan Community Church, this account became a definitive history of the LGBT community in Portland
July 26 - National
Lance Bass a member of NSYNC comes out in People magazine.
July 1 - Georgia
The Georgia Supreme Court upholds an amendment to that state's constitution, approved by three-fourths of Georgia voters, that prohibits gay partners from marrying or claiming benefits under a civil union.
January 1 – National
“Interact Advocates for Intersex Youth” Immigration Equality has been proud to advocate for and represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and HIV-positive immigrants seeking safety, fair treatment, and freedom. Immigration Equality’s work impacts both the individuals we serve and the immigration system as a whole.
June 22 - National
“Trantasia”. Las Vegas promoters planning a review starring Jahna Steele invited transgender women to participate in "The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant," a two-day contest from which eight or so women would be offered jobs in the review. About 20 women arrive for all-night rehearsals and the pageant itself: swimsuit, evening gown, and talent competition, the selection of eight finalists and three prize winners. We follow the women backstage and get in-depth profiles of six: two from Chicago and one each from LA, San Francisco, San Antonio, and Columbia, South Carolina. We meet their families, and we learn about their lives and their journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.
March 14 - National
“A Boy’s Life 5” a compilation of short gay films is released.
August 12 - National
“The Young, Gay, and Restless”. An aging, wealthy diva, Ms. Victoria Gaylord, in her late 50's learns that she has a mysterious illness and will soon be dead. Her family, friends, and entourage gather at her fabulous estate to assist her during this time of ill health. Some of these guests are loyal while others are vultures creeping their way into Ms. Gaylord's finances.
November 1 - National
Actor Neil Patrick Harris confirms that he is gay "I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love."
November 17 - National
“Let’s Go To Prison”. When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in prison...and then joining him.
Kevin Aviance
November 1 - Colorado
Amendment 43 passes, adding a new section to the Colorado Constitution that defines marriage in the state as only a union between one man and one woman. It passes with 56% of the vote.
Ben Patrick Johnson
November 28 - National
Steve Berman is a novelist that co-wrote “Charmed Lives: Gay Spirit in Storytelling”
January 26 – National
“Old Joy”. Soon to be a father, Mark (Daniel London) feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt (Will Oldham) proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.
June 21 - National
“The Sex Movie”. Four friends spend an evening together after time apart. Differences in sex and sexuality reveal deep-rooted conflicts and long-hidden longings.
January 1 – National
Tully Satre founds “The Voice Project” for fight for equality for the LBGTQ community.
January 1 – National
NCLR launches the Family Protection Project to improve access to family law services for low- income, same-sex parent families, with a focus on serving families of color
Megan Meier
June 18 - National
Ronnie Kerr who had been outed when he was spotted in a Chicago gay bar with newly-out basketball player John Amaechi, had a role in “Love Life”.
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