News + Politics
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Gay Republican Richard Tisei considering Senate run
Former Sen. Scott Brown’s (R-Mass.) annoumcement today that he will not seek election to the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, a Democrat, may open a...
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BHT Grantees Include SMYAL, Gay Men's Chorus
Brother, Help Thyself, a local grassroots group that provides financial support and resources to assist local nonprofit organizations for the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities in...
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Chuck Hagel addresses gay equality during Senate confirmation hearing
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel affirmed his commitment to equality for gay servicemembers during his Senate confirmation hearing today. President Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of...
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Rep. Aaron Schock tries to explain opposition to same-sex marriage
Rep. Aaron Schock gave a muddled answer when asked why he doesn’t support the right of same-sex couples to marry. “Uh, well, I — I...
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Manti Te’o’s “hoax girlfriend” claims to be a confused man “recovering from homosexuality”
A Christian singer named Ronaiah Tuiasosopo told TV talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw that he was the creator of a deception directed at college football player Manti Te’o....
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Super Bowl player, Chris Culliver, apologizes for anti-gay remarks
Chris Culliver of the San Francisco 49ers participateed in an impromptu interview Jan. 29 with provocative talk-show host Artie Lange, and his comments about gay...
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Va. House passes bill giving student groups more leeway to discriminate
The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that could allow student organizations at Virginia public universities to openly discriminate against potential members without...
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GLOV Elects New Officers
The LGBT anti-hate-crime group Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV), a program of The DC Center, this week announced its newly elected officers for 2013....
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John McCain's Bitter Battle
So this week finally saw a bout of bipartisan movement in the Senate with the introduction of an immigration-reform plan. This is exciting news for...
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Obama's Invitation to Activism
President Obama's second inaugural address charted a confident mainstream agenda for his second term. In doing so he rebuked hostility toward science, defended the social...
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Anti-gay groups pressure Boy Scouts to uphold discriminatory gay ban
Supporters of the ban on gay members and leaders in the Boy Scouts of America are mobilizing after news that the organization is considering lifting the...
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Bill repealing Virginia’s ban on unmarried cohabitation set for Senate vote
If Virginia legislators take action this week, “living in sin” with one’s boyfriend or girlfriend will be a step closer to legalization in the commonwealth....
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Barney Frank passed over for interim Senate appointment
Barney Frank will not be the interim senator from Massachusetts. At a press conference this morning, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced Mo Cowan, his former...
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GLAA Releases 2013 Agenda
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C., (GLAA) launched its 2013 Election Project Monday, Jan. 28, releasing a policy brief on local issues...
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‘Gomer Pyle’ actor Jim Nabors married to male partner after 38 years
Hawaii News Now reports that actor Jim Nabors married his partner, Stan Cadwallader, in Seattle two weeks ago. “I’m 82 and he’s in his 60s...
