By Thomas Maxheimer
New York Pride to be broadcast live on TV for first time
In a first for New York City Pride, WABC-TV will air the event live on TV for the first time. The June 25th event will be broadcast live to the surrounding metropolitan area, but will also be steamed via its website, abc7ny.com. The first NYC pride took place in 1970 to celebrate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 1969, and has become one of the largest pride festivals in the world.
Waiter at NYC Restaurant Buddakan Says He Was Fired for Being HIV Positive
The restaurant used for Carrie Bradshaw’s engagement party on Sexy and the City, in the heart of New York City, is being sued for firing an employee due to his HIV status.
Gay Couple and Their 3 Kids Denied ‘Family Boarding’ Privileges by Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines refused family boarding to a gay man, his spouse, and their children. The family was stopped and “humiliated” by a Southwest Airlines gate attendant in Buffalo. They were told the man’s spouse and their three kids could not board because “it’s for family boarding only.”