Topics :: Connecticut

Gay Couple on Trial for Allegedly Raping Adopted Children

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Apr 9, 2013
A Connecticut gay couple accused of sexually abusing two of their nine children will soon stand trial.

New Haven’s Sense of Place

By Robert Israel | Wednesday Nov 9, 2011
New Haven, the coastal Connecticut city made famous by being the home of Yale University, is emerging as a culinary and artistic destination.

Trans Citizens Gain Protections in Conn.

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Jul 7, 2011
The governor of Connecticut signed a trans-inclusive anti-discrimination bill on the evening of July 6, according to a Human Rights Campaign press release.

Viking Cooking School Opens in Litchfield, Connecticut

Monday Feb 21, 2011
The Viking Cooking School at Winvian offers a class option for visiting guests and locals alike. Dishes will evoke the feeling of a cozy French bistro, Italian trattoria or a friend’s vacation home in Provence.

Straight NY Pol Marries Out of State in Solidarity with Gay Families

By Kilian Melloy | Monday Jul 12, 2010
New York’s state lawmakers may have let down their GLBT constituents, but for the straight president of Manhattan borough that’s no excuse: he and his fiancĂ©e headed to gay-friendly Connecticut to say their vows, rather than wed in a state that denies gay and lesbian families the right to marry.

Connecticut activists welcome Blumenthal’s U.S. Senate bid

By Peter Cassels | Tuesday Jan 12, 2010
Even though he argued against marriage for same-sex couples in a lawsuit that went before the state Supreme Court in 2007, Connecticut activists have enthusiastically welcomed Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s announcement to run for the U.S. Senate seat Chris Dodd will vacate.

Conn. Diocese Admits to Dozens of Abuse Cases

Thursday Nov 26, 2009
In court papers, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., has documented 32 accusations of priestly sex abuse of children.

Scream and Dream :: Mohegan Sun offers Nautical Nightmares Package

Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
Looking for a unique autumn getaway or an alternative to your normal Halloween routine? Conneticut’s Mohegan Sun resort casino is offering up some serious spooks this month, with their Nautical Nightmares package, billed as a "one-of-a-kind Halloween experience." Read more...

Connecticut Gay Wedding Destinations

By Merle Exit | Monday Oct 5, 2009
EDGE’s Merle Exit scours the best wedding destinations in Connecticut, unearthing the best food, encountering a beluga whale at Mystic Aquarium, and chatting with three couples about their Big Day.

Greenwich, Conn.: One of the Nation’s Best Places to Live... and a Marriage Mecca

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Jun 11, 2009
Greenwich, Connecticut, is just over the border from New York--making the picturesque city a prime destination for same-sex Gotham families tired of waiting for their own state laws to catch up the the times.