The history of "Rent"
byThe show that has swept the world, and is now coming to the Kent, has a colorful and tragic history behind it.
October, 2009
Anti-gay marriage group forced to release donors
byA judge has ruled the nation’s largest anti-gay marriage group must release information of who has donated to its campaign and organization.
Gay candidate has fair chance in Houston mayoral race.
byHouston voters next week may vote in the first openly lesbian mayor for a major US city.
Sex Week Drag Show fills Cartwright Hall
byHundreds of students packed into the Cartwright Hall Auditorium Thursday to watch a Drag Show hosted by the Kent Interhall Council.
Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage
byArgentina could be the first Latin American country to pass gay marriage laws
Chiefs suspend RB Larry Johnson
byLarry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs has been suspended for using gay slurs
First openly gay US attorney begins job in Wash.
byThe new appointed U.S. federal prosecutor from Seattle is the first openly gay person to hold that position
Obama passes hate crimes bill
byPresident Obama signed his first piece of gay rights legislation Wednesday, which extends hate crime protection to victims of violence due to their gender identity, sexual orientation and disabilities.
Critics in Maine accuse gay marriage supporters as 'radical groups.'
byThree representatives from Maine Grassroots Coalition, Americans for Truth About Homosexuality and Mass Resistance gathered in Maine’s State House to charge the “extreme groups” with agendas outside of gay marriage.
Bea Arthur gives $300k to homeless shelter for LGBT teens
byThe late actress Bea Arthur’s estate has donated $300,000 to a homeless shelter that serves LGBT youth in New York City.