Last Word
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UK Deputy PM: Same sex marriage sends a “powerful message”
“It’s important that we continue to raise our voices in solidarity with those people around the world for whom this struggle remains an ongoing fight...
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Turkish court bans Grindr as a “protection measure”
“We are very upset to hear that the Istanbul Anatolia 14th Criminal Court of Peace blocked Grindr as a ‘protection measure.’ Grindr was created to help...
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Virginian-Pilot Endorsement of Herring Makes Democrats 3 for 3
“Obenshain has developed a reputation in the Senate during the past nine years as a legislator who favors ideology over the common interest… has increasingly...
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Gay Korean director and partner hold public, symbolic Seoul wedding
“Now people cannot but call us as a married couple as we have had a wedding. It is important whether or not we become a...
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NCLR launches ‘Stop LGBT Hate in Russia’ campaign
“Russia’s appalling treatment of LGBT people has taken a shocking turn with the passage of these horrific laws. In the wake of these laws, discrimination...
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South African advertising agency apologizes for using “gay bullet” with Unilever brand
Lowe and Partners Worldwide, a UK-based advertising agency, released an apology from its Johannesburg office for producing an ad deemed to be homophobic. The advertisement...
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Human Rights First report advises White House on challenging Russia’s anti-LGBT law
“The central goal of U.S. policy should be to bolster those fighting for freedom on the frontlines and to protect LGBT Russians from persecution and...
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LGBT news quotes for August 29, 2013
“I used to look at gay men and think, ‘I’m not like that, I don’t want to be like that, that’s not me.’” Ricky Martin admits...
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Bradley Manning transitions to female identity: Chelsea Manning
Chelsea E. Manning is the new, female name of Bradley Manning, the Army private who has been convicted of sharing classified documents with WikiLeaks. Manning’s...
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Russia’s TV network blasted for ‘abominable’ coverage of anti-gay law [video]
James Kirchick, a writer who has contributed to a variety of news organizations, recently appeared on the RT network (aka Russia Today). The panel discussion...
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Actor Wentworth Miller says he’s gay and against Russia’s oppressive law
Wentworth Miller is gay. And he strongly opposes a Russian law which forbid’s public displays of support for LGBT people in that country. On Wednesday, Miller responded...
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YouTube star “Fred” tells the world he is gay
Lucas Cruikshank came out today on his YouTube channel. If the actor’s name is not familiar, his goofy alter ego “Fred” likely crossed your computer...
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Community mourns José Sarria, aka Empress I José
“Words cannot express what a tremendous loss I feel today on the passing of José Sarria. He is an icon of the LGBT community, a...
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Glenn Greenwald says partner’s detainment at London airport “a failed attempt at intimidation”
Glenn Greenwald reported in The Guardian UK that his partner, David Miranda, had been detained for a full 9 hours at London’s Airport under a “Terrorism...
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Katy Perry calls out Australia’s Tony Abbott on his anti-gay-marriage stance
“Let’s talk about gay marriage. Yeah, buddy, that’s right. Love is equal.” Pop star Katy Perry to Tony Abbott, a conservative Australian politician who strongly...
