News + Politics
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Thank You, Sen. Portman
Family is defined in many ways. It's a couple with kids, a couple without, maybe some pets, or maybe a network of friends who are...
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The Politics of Pain
Whether we're twink or bear, gaybro or drag queen, lipstick or butch, we all share one cultural touchstone: coming out. While the concept has been...
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Seeing the Light
In January 1959, only three months into his pontificate, John XXIII called for the convening of Vatican II, which actually opened in October of 1962...
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Lines Drawn for Supreme Court Showdown
Dueling rallies to be held the week of March 26 are set to highlight the public marriage-equality debate as the nine justices of the U.S....
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Texas Congressman Steve Stockman needs to be schooled in gender-identity
“t’s called a women’s act, but then they have men dressed up as women, they count that. Change-gender, or whatever. How is that — how...
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R.I. gay-marriage bill gaining momentum as opposition referendum falters
Advocates of marriage equality in Rhode Island see their cause as gaining steam, while an alleged “compromise” bill calling for a statewide referendum is losing...
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110 members of Congress urge Obama to sign federal-contractor executive order
Calls for President Barack Obama to sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT discrimination continued today. In a letter sent to Obama today,...
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With momentum on their side, young conservatives rally for marriage equality
With one week to go before scheduled Supreme Court arguments in two landmark marriage-equality cases, the next generation of conservatives are letting it be known...
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UPDATED: Uganda in the Spotlight
Sarah Imes Borden and her husband, Ian, usually spend their evenings with MSNBC. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln theater academics try to get in a daily...
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Pride Parade Switching Paths
The local blog Borderstan reported Monday that Capital Pride has proposed a route change for this year's Capital Pride Parade. The proposal was submitted at...
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D.C. Moves To Protect Transgender Residents from Insurance Discrimination
The District's Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has issued a bulletin prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or expression by insurance companies who...
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Brother, Help Thyself Board Takes Office
The new executive board of Brother, Help Thyself Inc. (BHT), a community organization providing support to nonprofits that serve the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities in...
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D.C. Celebrates ''Sheroes''
As part of Women's History Month, the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs will honor five women who have made a significant contribution to the LGBT...
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Hillary Clinton: “I support marriage for lesbian and gay couples”
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorsed same-sex marriage today in a video released by the Human Rights Campaign. “LGBT Americans are our colleagues, our...
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RNC chair praises Portman as GOP report calls for gay inclusion
In an expansive “autopsy” of the GOP, the Republican National Committee released a report today providing a path forward for the party, one that includes...
