News + Politics
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Romney Takes Two, Paul Comes in Second and Huntsman Third
Unlike the long...
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Elton John pushes for “bridges of compassion,” not vaccine, as cure for AIDS
“ is a disease that must be cured not by a miraculous vaccine, but by changing hearts and minds, and through a collective effort to...
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White House: Obama’s Views on LGBT Issues “Quite Significantly Different” Than Santorum, Mum on Marriage
Responding to a question from Metro Weekly about former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R)’s claim in New Hampshire on Jan. 9 that he and President...
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LGBT Groups React to Thomas Resignation
Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. (D), generally perceived as an ally to the District's LGBT community, resigned from the council late in the evening,...
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News Analysis: Santorum Slips, Says Marriage Is About “Two People, Helping Each Other Out”
Noting that he often is told, “Santorum, quit trying to impose your morality on everyone else,” former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum spent his time at...
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The Pink “Pride Weekend!” Flier Trailing After Mitt Romney
President Obama had the 1996 Outlines survey, where, as a state Senate candidate, he had supported “same-sex marriages” but the White House was unwilling to...
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New Jersey Congressional Dems Urge State Colleagues to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
This morning, all of New Jersey’s Democratic members of the U.S. Congress — including Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez — urged their state legislative...
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Gay Fray: RuPaul, Seth MacFarlane, Tom Arnold, other celebs spout off re: Santorum, political debate
Good, bad or whatever … the famous are spouting off about LGBT issues Tom Arnold: These debates R a disgrace. Will people vote 4 guys...
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Kristy McNichol comes out
“She hopes that coming out can help kids who need support. She would like to help others who feel different.“ Jeff Ballard, publicist for Kristy...
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News Analysis: Marriage Gets Significant Play As GOP Candidates Debate in New Hampshire
Tonight, the remaining Republican would-be presidential candidates met for one of two debates before the Jan. 10...
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Santorum cites Declaration of Independece to deny gays marriage “privileges”
Gay marriage and contraception foe Rick Santorum was booed again Friday for proclaiming that gay relationships are not worthy of marriage rights. He quoted the...
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Chicago’s Archbishop backs down from KKK and Gay Pride comparison
Cardinal Francis George, head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, said Friday that he was sorry for comparing that city’s huge Gay Pride Parade to...
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Gay Fray: Anne Rice, Chaz Bono, Zach Braff & Tammy Bruce spout off
First, Kristy McNichol, a well-known TV star from the 1970s & 1980s, finally told the world, at 49, she is gay. Her publicist is quoted...
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DOJ Announces Expanded Rape Definition to Be Used in Federal Crime Reporting
The national understanding of rape, as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s data collection program, now includes what Vice President Joseph Biden called a...
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Santorum booed off stage for irrational ‘gay marriage = polygamy’ argument
Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum was in New Hampshire Thursday trying to impress voters at an event called the New England College Convention. He was...
