Moscow officials OK pride parade for the first time

Moscow municipal officials will allow an LGBT pride gathering in the city this May. Organizers secured the approval after agreeing to limit participation to 500 individuals. Such gatherings have been banned repeatedly in Moscow, which has never seen an officially sanctioned pride parade.

Curacao invites you to 'Get Wet' at their Gay Pride celebration

The Caribbean island of Curaçao invites you to join them in celebrating their diversity and gay friendliness at their fifth annual “Get Wet” Weekend.

This special four-day event is filled with small parties, relaxing gatherings and other social affairs. From September 24-27, Curaçao Gay Plasa, the weekend’s organizer, has a host of activities planned including the popular “NaviGAYtion” Boat and Sunset Lounge parties. With the largest International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association membership in the Caribbean, the island of Curaçao is a true gay-friendly destination. The dedicated destination website www.gayCuracao.com lists the island's gay-friendly weekend hot spots, parties, hotels, dive-operators, an interactive message board and much more.

For more information about Curaçao and to receive a free destination DVD call 1-800-3-CURAÇAO (1-800-328-7222).

Obama issues Presidential Proclamation in honor of Gay Pride Month

Saying that "LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue tostrengthen the fabric of American society," President Obama has issues an official proclamation in honor of June being LGBT Pride Month in the United States.

He goes on to say he is proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration and that he supports measures "to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans."

See the official proclamation for yourself after the jump.







International Pride Celebration Calendar 2009

Boo to the California Supreme Court for upholding Prop. 8 but hurray to the more than 300 Pride events scheduled around the world and to Passport for collecting them all in one handy-dandy online calendar.

Check it out here.