News + Politics
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White House Comm Dir: Obama Didn’t Fill Out 1996 Marriage Survey Answer [w/ UPDATE]
The news of the day from Netroots Nation, taking place in Minneapolis, came when White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer stated that then-state senate candidate...
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Senate Defense Bill Passed Out of Committee
On Thursday, June 16, the Senate Armed Services Committee complete its work on the National Defense Authorization Act, announcing on Friday morning that it had...
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Safeway Couple Satisfied
Jason Morgan and Brendan Harrington, the gay couple who were called ''faggots'' by a Safeway cashier on June 11, will not be taking legal action...
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Senate Cuts Anti-Gay Amendments
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), chaired by Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), unanimously passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on June...
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Three Hot in Cleveland women walk into an Amish “gay bar”…
“What is this? An old-timey gay bar?” — Victoria Chase (Wendie Malick), upon entering an Amish bar filled with bearded, hat-wearing men, on the season...
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Cashier Terminated
Safeway has terminated the employee who called a gay couple ''faggots'' as they waited to make purchases at the grocery chain's 1100 4th St. SW...
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Going Gaga for New York Marriage Equality
Over the course of the past hour, Lady Gaga — who had been very involved in the 2010 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal efforts —...
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Gay rights supporter, Congressman Anthony Weiner, resigns amid gasps and catcalls [video]
This afternoon Anthony Weiner announced his resignation as New York‘s Representaive of the 9th Congressional District. He apologized to Huma, his wife, his neighbors...
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Corporate Contrition
Safeway is extending an apology to a gay D.C. couple, Jason Morgan and Brendan Harrington, who were called ''faggots'' on June 11 by a cashier...
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New gay sitcom, “Happily Divorced,” inspired by Fran Drescher’s own marriage [video]
Cable network TV Land is set to premiere Fran Drescher‘s new sitcom, Happily Divorced. The veteran actress says in promos and interviews that the premise was inspired by...
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Notes on Pride
Early Sunday morning on Pennsylvania Avenue, I commiserated briefly with a fatigued Capital Pride volunteer who half-jokingly wondered, ''Why do I do this to myself...
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Label for One
Save for a bit of tail-wagging at Pride of Pets this Saturday and the June 29 shindig at the White House to celebrate my birthday...
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The Path to Pride
Ten years ago I celebrated my first Pride here in Washington. Little did I know what my level of involvement would be now, and I...
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Marrying Matters
From coast to coast, this week has been understood to have high stakes for those seeking marriage equality – but an unexpected ruling from an...
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Making the Point
The Point Foundation, an organization offering scholarships, mentoring, and other vital resources to students ''marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,'' has...
