News + Politics
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Jimmie “J.J.” Walker is against gay marriage on “moral grounds,” despite being “as much a heathen as anybody.”
CNN: You’re also against gay marriage. Walker: Yeah I am. There’s just certain traditions that need to be upheld. I’ll give you the other side...
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Russell Mark furious he can’t room with his wife when “tons” of gay couples can room together at the upcoming Olympics in London
“The stupid part of this, which I have argued to them, is that there are tons of gay couples on the Olympic team who will...
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Boy Scouts Uphold Ban On Gay Members
Two years after launching a confidential review of the policy, the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed their ban on out gay members and leaders in...
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Report Highlights HIV/AIDS Disparities
A group of HIV/AIDS experts and activists called for decisive, targeted actions aimed at reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among black men who have sex...
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Target starts selling same-sex marriage greeting cards nationwide
“Target is focused on diversity and inclusivity.” Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, on the company’s new same-sex marriage greeting cards. The cards...
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Widow Petitions DOMA Case to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has been petitioned to review another case challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. On Monday, lawyers for 83-year-old Edith...
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Metro Weekly Recognized for Excellence in Journalism
Two of Metro Weekly's own racked up Excellence in Journalism awards from the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association last week. The NLGJA, which seeks...
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API Alliance Takes D.C.
With all the commotion surrounding the XIX International AIDS Conference coming to Washington July 22 to 27, it might seem that the National Queer Asian...
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Scotland’s Cardinal O’Brien calls for a referendum on same-sex marriage
“Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is the only way...
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Truvada Gets PrEP Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has approved the drug Truvada for daily use to reduce the risk of HIV...
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Elton John talks with Matt Lauer about his days of unsafe sex
“When you take a drug and you take a drink and you mix those two together, you think you’re invincible… I came out of this...
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Immigrant Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against DOMA
The Defense of Marriage Act has once again been challenged in court after an immigrant from the Philippines filed a class action lawsuit July 12...
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Hearing for Barracks Row Suspect Postponed
Michael Poth, the Marine accused of killing a fellow Marine following an incident where he allegedly called the victim a ''faggot'' after having earlier seen...
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Global LGBT Briefs: From Parliament to Pride
Ukraine Steps Back from “Gay Gag Rule” All Out, the international LGBT-equality organization, reported July 6 that the Ukrainian Parliament moved to shelved the proposed...
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National LGBT Briefs: Orbit, Arthur and La Raza Launch
Kameny Namesake Joins List of Heavenly Bodies While the late gay-rights pioneer Frank Kameny – a D.C. local who died Oct. 11, 2011, at the...
