News + Politics
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Census determined to ignore the ‘lifestyle’ of gay families
”This is all about the numbers. This not about lifestyle or anything else.” U.S. Census spokeswoman Cynthia Endo speaking with Contra Costa Times which states...
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New poll finds California gay marriage debate still evenly split
”Opinions haven’t changed much since November. The closeness of the divide suggests it would depend on the quality of the campaigning and voter turnout.” Field...
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Stimulus economics driven by ideas of gay Briton, John Maynard Keynes
”5. His lifestyle was also ahead of its time. Keynes was openly gay in young adulthood near the turn of the century, enjoying public love...
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Baltimore lesbian bar dancefloor fight ends in 1 death, several shot
”And in the club individuals where inside dancing and as a result someone bumped into someone else according to witnesses and that person angrily left...
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Prime Minister of UK lashes out at California’s ‘unacceptable’ gay marriage ban
” attempt to undo good that has been done is unacceptable…. This shows why we have always got to be vigilant, always got to fight...
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Kentucky Senate pushes forth bill to prevent gays from adopting
”We’re worried that we will have to leave again. Anthony and I were both raised here in Kentucky, and I would hope that we would...
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Rumor of anti-Mormon rally is unfounded
”Our goal has never been to interfere with the religious liberty of the Mormon Church. We are opposed to the idea of a rally.” Will...
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California Supreme Court hears case against Proposition 8 today
”This is our lives on the line. We don’t want them to have to worry about getting in.” Molly McKay, media director of the volunteer...
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Gay DC restaurant owner catches burglar in the act
” hasn’t been used since a drag queen dropped down through it during our 10th anniversary.” Eric Hirshfield, owner of the 18th & U...
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Dallas man sentenced to 30 years for beating and robbery of bisexual man
”A family just lost a son for 30 years. Jimmy’s messed up for the rest of his life. It’s emotional from both sides, but justice...
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Hello, Cruel World
This is a good time to take stock of the threats faced by GLBT people around the world. That's because on Feb. 25, the State...
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Prison Progress
On Feb. 20 the D.C. Department of Corrections issued its new policy regarding the treatment of transgender inmates. The document was drafted after activists, including...
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Barnett Takes the Helm
The board of directors at the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) announced Wednesday, Feb. 25, the appointment of Andrew Barnett as the executive director...
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Partners in Limbo
Nearly three weeks ago, Feb. 16, the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) issued an ''action alert'' asking locals to urge Mayor Adrian Fenty to...
