News + Politics
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Choi White House Protest Arrest Trial Set for Aug. 29
Former Lt. Dan Choi was in federal court today, the lone individual still facing charges from any of the 2010 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” protests...
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Starbucks looks into gay man’s alleged firing
Starbucks Corporation took to Twitter late yesterday and today to address claims that a gay man, “Jeffrey,” was humiliated and fired from his job at...
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Motion to Vacate Prop 8 Decision Is Denied
U.S. District Court Judge James Ware ruled today that the Aug. 4, 2010, decision by now-retired Judge Vaughn Walker striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional...
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Education Department Sends Schools Guidance on Gay-Straight Alliance Groups
Today, in a move announced last week, the Department of Education sent a letter to schools around the nation alerting them to their obligations under...
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Barney Frank refuses to judge gay-friendly Anthony Weiner over ‘sexting’ photos
Camera crews and news reporters outside of the Northwest D.C. home of Representative Anthony Weiner (Photo by JD Uy / MetroWeekly.com) Congressman Anthony Weiner has...
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CREW Files Complaint Over House DOMA Defense, Boehner Spokesman Calls It “Stupid”
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics against House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) regarding the...
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Bankruptcy Court: DOMA Unconstitutionally Limits Same-Sex Married Couples From Joint Bankruptcy Filing
Today, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles, released an opinion finding Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage...
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GOP Debate … Live!
I’ll be liveblogging the GOP 2012 presidential debate taking place in New Hampshire and broadcast on CNN here should any LGBT questions or answers arise...
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AP: Gates Says DADT Repeal Certification Could Happen in June
This afternoon, a suggestion from outgoing Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” certification could come before he is set to leave...
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Tracy Morgan apologizes for saying ‘stupid sh*t’ about gays
According to GlobalGrind.com, Tracy Morgan appeared on Def Comedy Jam to speak about his recent comments that many have perceived as being anti-gay and reckless in...
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NCLR, MoFo, Abby Rubenfeld Challenge Constitutionality of Tennessee Law
Today, a group of lawyers led by Tennessee attorney and former Lambda Legal legal director Abby Rubenfeld is filing a lawsuit instate court challenging the...
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Super Tony Awards claims Broadway is ‘not just for gays anymore’ [video]
Sunday night’s broadcast of the Tony Awards proved to be an extra special addition for Gay Pride month. It will arguably be remembered as one of the...
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Forty-Four Years Back, Loving … Forward
On June 12, 2011, residents of and visitors to Washington, D.C., celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride at the Capital Pride Festival. Less than...
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Tina Fey comments on Tracy Morgan’s offensive gay remarks
Tina Fey, star and creator of NBC’s ”30 Rock,” released a statement about concerning Tracy Morgan’s rant against gay people. It’s reported that he said...
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Rachel Maddow looks at Gov. Rick Perry’s ties to anti-gay organizations [video]
On Friday, MSNBC Rachel Maddow explored the possibility that Texas Governor Rick Perry will enter the race to become the Republican candidate for President of...
