News + Politics
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Starbucks, Microsoft, others support gay marriage initiative in Washington state
A number of major corporations are stepping forward to show their support for marriage equality in Washington state. The Seattle Times has reposted a message...
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DCTC's Chief Problem
The words rolled off her tongue like a well-rehearsed mantra, ''We'd like to see all of those folks who are in that high-risk environment find...
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Obama Gives State of the Union, LGBT Issues Get One Incidental Mention
President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union Address tonight. The sole mention of LGBT issues came, basically, as an aside at the end...
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MD Gov. O’Malley: “Human Dignity” is “Common Ground” for Supporting Marriage Equality
With reporting by John Riley. Early today, Jan. 24, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) met with marriage-equality supporters at a breakfast held at the governor’s...
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Lesbian Air Force Colonel “Honored and Humbled” to Be Invited to Join First Lady at State of the Union
One of First Lady Michelle Obama’s guests tonight at President Obama’s State of the Union Address will be U.S. Air Force Colonel Ginger Wallace —...
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Actress Cynthia Nixon’s gay “choice” remark: Reactions from Perez Hilton, John Aravosis, John Amaechi, Harvey Fierstein
“I gave a speech recently, an empowerment speech to a gay audience, and it included the line ‘I’ve been straight and I’ve been gay, and...
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Marriage Equality in Washington Likely as Bill Clears Senate Vote-Count Hurdle
A week after calling for a public vote on marriage equality, Washington state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen (D) has pledged to support a bill legalizing...
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N.J. Gov. Christie Nominates Bruce Harris – Out Gay, Black Mayor – to State Supreme Court
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is nominating the gay, black mayor of Chatham, N.J. to the state’s supreme court, a historic nomination celebrated by...
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Recognition, and Limitations
Sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama at President Obama's State of the Union Address this evening will be Lorelei Kilker, a woman who came forward...
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GLAAD Lays Off 11, Acting Head Says “Tumult” of 2011 Had “Financial Impacts”
On Jan. 27, The Advocate reported that major layoffs had occurred at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a fact confirmed by the organization...
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Lesbian champion Martina Navratilova makes quiet on-court statement about gay rights
“She was all about Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. She repeated that about four or five times, so I just felt I couldn’t...
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Another gay teen, Phillip Parker, commits suicide after bullying
A 14-year-old gay boy, Phillip Parker, took his own life on Friday. Reports are coming out that he was the focus of bullying at Gordonsville...
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O'Malley To Introduce Marriage Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) this evening announced his 2012 legislative agenda, which includes support for same-sex marriage, continuing a commitment he made in July...
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BREAKING: Gingrich Wins South Carolina
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) has won the South...
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Boston Mayor Tells U.S. Mayors to “Get a Commitment” from Congress on DOMA Repeal
[Photo: Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (D) speaks at Freedom to Marry’s “Mayors for the Freedom to Marry” news conference on Jan. 20, 2012. (Photo by...
