News + Politics
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Report: Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Expected to Resign; Special Election Would Be Set
WUSA9.com is reporting that Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. (D-Ward 5) is going to resign from office sometime this week, sources close to the councilmember tell...
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Bi-National Couple Who Made Headlines in San Francisco Case “Will Remain Here Together”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decided to grant deferred action on the immigration case of Anthony John Makk, an Australian who is married to...
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Bachmann Drops Presidential Bid
After a 5 percent showing in the Iowa caucuses, which were won by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) announced today that...
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Gay marriage effort announced by Washington state Governor Gregoire
Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington state held a press conference today to announce her support for the legalization of lesbian and gay marriage. The state...
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BREAKING: Romney Wins Iowa Caucus — Beating Santorum by Eight Votes
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney eked out a remarkably narrow win at the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3 to advance his presidential ambitions — providing...
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Gay civil unions begin in Delaware and Hawaii; Washington state to propose marriage?
The new year ushered in legal recognition for many gay and lesbian couples in two new states. Hawaii and Delaware began registering same-sex civil unions...
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With One-Third In, Three-Way Tie in Iowa
With about one-third of the votes counted in tonight’s Iowa caucuses, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and...
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Out Bi Arizona Lawmaker Announces Congressional Run
Kyrsten Sinema, an out bi woman who has been endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund in past state legislative races, announced today that...
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Iowa Caucus Day: Bachmann’s “Bizarre” Refusal
It’s hours until the Iowa caucuses today, but the only LGBT news thus far today out of Iowa was Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann’s terse exchange...
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One Day ‘Til Iowa: Anticipating Santorum
A day before the Iowa caucuses, The Atlantic‘s Molly Ball covers the “Santorum surge,” writing of former Sen. Rick Santorum: Santorum, Mitt Romney and Ron...
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Community in Mourning [UPDATED]
Peter Fox, a popular, gay, local entertainer, died Jan. 2 at 12:38 a.m., according to his close friend and fellow entertainer Tom Nichols. Fox, 45, had...
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The Year in LGBT Law: A Changed Landscape of Unexpected Developments — and Waiting
On Jan. 1, 2011, most LGBT legal commentators were ready for a federal appellate court ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 — or at...
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Kelly Clarkson endorses Ron Paul: Stunned by ”hate” response, Still supports gay rights
Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, 29, says her “eyes have been opened” by the “hate” she received after tweeting that she was a fan of fellow...
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Texan Rick Perry suddenly ignorant about gay sex case: Lawrence v. Texas [video]
Rick Perry seems to have forgotten his own arguments again. Just days before the Iowa Caucus vote, Perry spoke at the Blue Strawberry Coffee Company in...
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Gay Nativity scene busted up by vandals [video]
A Christmas display that included images of lesbian and gay couples has been vandalized according to KTLA 5. The non-traditional “nativity” scene featured a sign...
