November 2014


Federal Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Marriage Ban

Today U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled in favor of equality, striking down Mississippi’s discriminatory constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from marrying. Attorney Roberta Kaplan represented two…










AFWM Announces World AIDS Day Gathering

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.—The AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts (AFWM) announced today that the organization will host a community gathering to mark World AIDS Day on December…





Jason Collins Announces Retirement from NBA

By: Kelly Morris/The Seattle Lesbian— Eighteen months after becoming the first openly gay man in one of the four major professional team sports, 35-year-old NBA player…


Judge Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality in Montana

By: Sarah Toce/Editor-in-Chief/The Seattle Lesbian— Referencing family values, the divorce rate and procreation, U.S. District Judge Brian Morris issued a ruling in favor of the freedom to marry…