News + Politics
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Teaching Acceptance
To hear Caitlin Ryan talk about her 40-year career helping families come to terms with LGBT children is to be reminded how much things have...
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Owens Leading Anti-Marriage Minority
An organ played ''God Bless America'' as Mitt Romney took the stage at the NAACP's annual convention in Houston July 11. The audience stood to...
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Managing Migration
Ted Clements and Peter Lloyd are hoping the fourth time will be the charm for the DC Eagle. The co-owners of the Eagle, the D.C....
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Head of Chick-fil-A clucks that gay marriage brings God’s judgment?
The head of Chick-fil-A restaurants appears to have stated again his personal opposition to gay marriages, and possibly alleged that God will be displeased with America...
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“Part of the community goes back into the closet” — How the St. Petersburg gay ban is impacting the community
“Part of the community just goes back into the closest and tries to hide even more than they did before. And, part of the community...
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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...
