News + Politics
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Republican leader pleads guilty to oral sex on drunk, sleeping younger man
”When I first got the case, I thought it was important that he plead guilty. That he admit it, that he could get a felony,...
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Rhode Island judge won’t grant lesbian divorce, questions constitutionality of restriction
“It seems to me that this is a matter needing immediate attention and one that very plainly belongs in the hands of the legislature and...
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Tila Tequila claims credit for California marriage rights
“It is because of me — I definitely think has helped the movement…. Before it came out, everyone was still a little apprehensive...
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Massachusetts Governor’s lesbian daughter comes out in gay paper
“And I’ll always remember the first thing my dad did was, wrapped me in a bear hug and said, ‘Well, we love you no...
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Norway becomes 6th country to legalize same-sex marriage
“I am extremely pleased that we managed to get this last stage passed. Now we have to tackle the prejudice which still exists in society.”...
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Gay Divorces: What leads to same-sex break-ups after legal recognition?
”A lot of people wanted to make a statement, and others got married for no other reason other than suddenly they could…. It’s very easy...
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Southern Baptists want to oust gay-inclusive member church
” membership knows and has entrusted them with positions of church leadership…. The church has not risen up...
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Baltimore gay club, Grand Central, damage by fire
“It’s just a headache…. Had it been in the middle of the night after we closed, that would have been really bad.” Steve Ledlow, General...
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Shia LaBeouf apologizes for gay slur
“The videotape that is currently being circulated is several years old and captures Shia playing a game among friends in which he uses a derogatory...
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Businesses welcome gay marriages [video]
”We try to make a reflection of them and their lives, so when they walk into the celebration they say, ‘Gosh, this looks just like...
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Battlefield Montgomery
Equality Maryland announced June 10 that it has raised $50,000 to support Basic Rights Montgomery, a coalition formed to preserve the county's transgender anti-discrimination law....
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Parental Rights
Equal rights advocates in Virginia praised the Virginia Supreme Court's Friday, June 6, decision securing a non-biological mother's visitation rights to her 6-year-old daughter. The...
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Making a Splash
Expect to see much more than just water sports at the 2008 International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics Championships (IGLA) in Washington, from June 18 to...
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Lawson and Order
On most nights, particularly the pleasant ones, Hank's Oyster Bar at the corner of Q and 17th Streets NW is packed. The patio bustles with...
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Making Change
Whenever I'm faced with the task of providing biographical information about my life, I have a bit of a language problem. Namely, while I want...
