News + Politics
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Chicago Gay Pride Parade marred by slashed tires on floats, fighting
“ was about the LGBT community at large. And I think it was a hate crime. I think this will mobilize us to realize there’s...
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New Yorkers cheer and celebrate gay marriage: Senate approves 33-29 [video]
Despite the objections of Democrat Ruben Diaz, Sr. and most of the Republicans in the New York state Senate, a final vote of 33-29 essentially...
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New York Marriage Vote: PASSES TONIGHT
Following developments late this afternoon surrounding the religious exemption language...
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Obama Appoints Patrick Murphy to West Point Board of Visitors
Today, the White House announced the President Barack Obama will be appointing former Rep. Patrick Murphy — the House champion of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”...
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New York Marriage Logjam Broken, Leader Says Vote to Be Held Tonight
[FURTHER UPDATE: MARRIAGE BILL PASSED: Read “A Singular Sensation,” Metro Weekly’s full report on tonight’s passage of New York’s marriage equality law and Gov. Andrew...
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A Singular Sensation
Following weeks of cautious optimism, years of debate and almost 42 years since the riots at the Stonewall Inn, the Empire State passed the final...
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Progress Meets Marriage
President Barack Obama had a tough task when he addressed a crowd of about 600 supporters at the LGBT Leadership Council Gala inside the ballroom...
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President Obama, gay marriage & New York: Maddow examines ‘awkward’ fundraiser [video]
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow took a look tonight at President Barack Obama‘s trip to New York today to raise funds for his presidential campaign. He...
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Chris Brown offers yet another apology for ‘gay’ slight
Gossip site TMZ caught hip-hop artist Chris Brown on video using “gay” in a negative context. Apparently, he thought that photographers had called a parking...
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Obama Addresses LGBT Record, “a Little Debate Going on Here in New York”
Tonight, President Barack Obama — with emcee Neil Patrick Harris — addressed a crowd of about 600 supporters who paid a minimum of $1,250 for...
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Equality Maryland dropping three employee contracts, sets June 27 to unveil six-month strategic plan
Equality Maryland announced on Thursday, June 23, that the organization will not be renewing contracts with the organization’s field director Damon Hainline, field organizer Karess...
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In Advance of Obama Broadway Events, White House Plays Down Hopes for Obama Marriage Statement
[Obama for America 2012 representatives gather outside the Broadway Theater production of Sister Act on June 23, in preparation for President Obama’s evening visit and...
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Equality California Withdraws 2009 “Net Neutrality” FCC Letter
Following Metro Weekly‘s June 20 report about a series of LGBT organizations that have submitted letters to the Federal Communications Commission regarding issues that had...
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Football player David Tyree embraces anti-gay marriage politics in NY
Speaking of morals, religious beliefs and “what’s right” for America, football player David Tyree stepped forward to express his point of view that gay men and...
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All That Glitters
When the only tool you have is a swizzle stick, every problem looks like a vodka tonic. At least, that's an easy characterization of the...
