News + Politics
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Turkish gay group targeted by police, shut down by court
“We are surprised by the decision, but that does not mean that Lambda Istanbul is closed down…. If the Supreme Court gives a closure decision...
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Lesbians told to stop kissing or leave Mariners game
“And he (the security guard) goes ‘there’s a lady whose son says he saw you guys making out, and I did, too. And you have...
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University of Wisconsin set to hire first lesbian Chancellor
“None the size of UW-Madison…. It is a big milestone, and it’s part of the progress that we’re seeing at the college and university levels....
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Ex-Reporter/Escort Jeff Gannon claims close kinship with Scott McLellan; denies romantic assertion
“What I hear about the book does not sound like the Scott McClellan I knew for two years. I can say without fear of contradiction,...
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Four arrested after protest of military; Republican Sen. Collins calls for rexamination of ‘Don’t Ask Dont Tell’
“The only way this bill is going to be repealed is when the stories of gay people who want to serve get heard and when...
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Gay Marriage Update: California begins June 17; public support rises; NY to recognize out-of-state unions [video]
“Effective June 17, 2008, only the enclosed new forms may be issued for the issuance of marriage licenses in California.” A quote from a directive...
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Skinhead attacks transgenders in hate crime; gets stabbed & arrested
“A known skinhead has been arrested for attacking two transgender men in Sacramento county. was stabbed in the leg. Johnson now...
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ExxonMobil shareholders increase support for gay, gender issues, but vote remains too short
“Our conversations with management never went anywhere…. Gay and lesbian employees can still be fired for being themselves at Exxon, unfortunately.” Trevor Thomas, a spokesperson...
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New Berlin memorial erected to honor gays persecuted during Holocaust [video]
“ part of our work of commemoration is becoming reality…. This memorial is important from two points of view – to commemorate the victims, but...
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Furmansky Announces Departure
Dan Furmansky, executive director of Equality Maryland, announced on Wednesday, May 28, that he plans on leaving the organization that advocates for GLBT equality in...
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Shake-up at SMYAL
During her yearlong tenure as the executive director of the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL), Tasha Hill was never one to talk candidly about...
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Patio Politics
As the maxim has it, when it rains, it pours. Alan Goodwill and Latif Guler, the owners of Jack's Restaurant and Bar, would likely tell...
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Lindsay Lohan a lesbian? No! Maybe. Yes! Oh, wait…
“Samantha is an amazing girl… The entire family are really good friends of ours. There just — so silly.” — Dina Lohan. “They’re best friends....
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Transgender activist from Wisconsin killed while on Mexico vacation
“I did witness the murder and chased the accused…. The rest of our group is coping. I will say the Puerto Vallarta Police have been...
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High school yearbook pics of lesbian couples is focus of friction
“That’s not appropriate for a year book, an annual for 15 and 16 year old children. I just can’t buy this. This is disgusting.” Former...
