In the 9th century BC, King Ittobaal of Tyre is building a maritime empire that will come to control the entire Mediterranean. Under his leadership, ordinary citizens prosper and may even transcend the limitations of a humble birth. In Assyria, the despot of another nascent empire declares himself “sovereign of the four corners of the earth,” and backs his claim with the mightiest army the world has yet seen…

Just in time for the World Cup, FIFA announces that soccer comes out of the closet as a gay sport.

Check out the Saturday entertainment line up for Portland Pride 2010.

Portland Pride 2010 Mainstage entertainment for Sunday, June 20, 2010.

Dynamic list of west coast Pride events for 2010.

Lately I’ve seen a “Q” added to the end of “LGBT” in articles about the gay community. I’m guessing it stands for “queer,” but isn’t “queer” just a generic term that covers lesbians and gays?