Charlie Van Dyke
Written by FRANK JORDANS Associated Press
GENEVA (AP) -- The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other backers and decried by African and Islamic countries.

The declaration was cautiously worded, expressing "grave concern... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
When Film Festivals Collide
By Chris Carpenter

Most people think it's fun and semi-glamorous being a film critic, and it can be. A film critic's job, however, becomes about as challenging as a job can get when covering not just one film festival but two--while serving as a programmer for a third festival--simultaneously. Such was my lot from l... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Because of high demand, New York City will be holding a lottery for couples wishing to marry on Sunday.

New York State's recently passed marriage equality law takes effect on Sunday, July 24.

The lottery will guarantee access to one of the City Clerk's five offices for 764 couples - opposite sex or same sex.

"We are going to ... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill making California the first state to add lessons about gays and lesbians to social-studies classes in public schools.

Brown, a Democrat, signed the landmark bill requiring public schools to include the contributions of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender in social-studies curriculum. The Democra... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Trans-tastic!
An Interview with Harmony Santana
By Chris Carpenter

Gun Hill Road has been winning rave reviews from critics and audiences since its premiere in competition at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Since then, the film--about a recently-released convict who returns home to discover his teenage son is living as a woman--scored the prest... read more
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