Posts by Aaron McQuade
Guest Post and Video: UFC's Liz Carmouche on her training, her fans, and her upcoming fight
February 19, 2013
This guest blog post comes to us from mixed martial artist Liz Carmouche, who is about to become the first openly gay fighter and one of the first two female fighters in the history of UFC.Read More
February 19, 2013
Music Legend Clive Davis Comes Out as Bisexual
With the release of his new memoir, legendary music industry leader Clive Davis has come out as bisexual.Read More
February 12, 2013
What the Associated Press Marriage Memo Means
GLAAD reached out to the Associated Press today for clarification on a memo reportedly circulated today that appears to instruct writers to use different vocabulary to describe legally marriaed same-sex couples than they would use to describe opposite-sex couples.Read More
February 11, 2013
Kobe Bryant scolds fan for using "gay" as an insult
NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant told a fan on twitter that he shouldn't try to insult someone by calling them 'gay' - a language lesson he learned after calling a referee an anti-gay slur in 2011.Read More
February 6, 2013
Dozens of Experts Dispel Anti-Gay Activists' Myth About Gay BSA Leaders
After anti-gay activists began claiming that opening the Boy Scouts to openly gay scouts and leaders would put kids in danger, more than 120 experts from the fields of sexual abuse prevention, psychology, psychiatry, child advocacy, faith outreach, education and coaching have co-signed an open letter saying this is not the case.Read More
February 4, 2013
Boy Scouts Receive 1.4 Million Signatures Urging End to Discrimination
After initially being rebuffed by security, ousted Boy Scout mom Jennifer Tyrrell, gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver, gay former Scoutmaster Greg Bourke, and Eric Andresen, father of a gay Scout denied his Eagle Award, were able to deliver the more than 1.4 million signatures gathered on behalf of ending the Boy Scouts' ban on gay scouts and leaders.Read More
February 4, 2013
Jennifer Tyrrell and Other Gay Scouts and Leaders Delivering 1.4 Million Signatures to Boy Scout HQ
On Monday, at 11:00 Central, Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Dallas will get a visit from ousted Boy Scout mom Jennifer Tyrrell, gay Eagle Scout Will Oliver, gay former Scoutmaster Greg Bourke, and Eric Andresen, father of a gay Scout denied his Eagle Award - and they'll be bringing with them the voices of more than a million Americans who want the BSA to end its ban on gay scouts and volunteers.Read More
February 1, 2013
GLAAD reaching out to "It Gets Better," NFL, 49ers after video denial
GLAAD has reached out to the It Gets Better project, the National Football League and the San Francisco 49ers after two 49ers players denied having knowing participated in an "It Gets Better" video produced by the team.Read More
