News + Politics
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DOJ Files Motion to Dismiss Benefits Case Brought By DADT-Dismissed Vet
From the ACLU: WASHINGTON– The Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties...
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Dorman, Now and Then
Attorney General Eric Holder’s unusual decision on May 5 to send the case of Paul Wilson Dorman, which had been before the U.S. Court of...
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Obama Does Not Mention Same-Sex Bi-National Couples in Extensive Immigration Speech
Today, in an extensive speech addressing his aims for comprehensive immigration reform, President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd in El Paso, Texas, about his...
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Daily Show compares gayest cities: San Francisco vs. Minneapolis [video]
This past February, The Advocate website put out a rather silly ranking of the Top 15 Gayest Cities. The results attracted attention from mainstream news...
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Facebook apologizes after disapproving another ‘gay’ kiss
“Upon investigation, we concluded the advertisement does not violate our guidelines and was removed in error…. The ad is now running and we apologize for...
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Post Poll: More Virginians Support Marriage Equality Than Oppose It
Big news in today’s poll out from The Washington Post: Virginians are pro-marriage equality. From the Post: Forty-seven percent of Virginians say gay couples should...
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Sports agent tweets attack on hockey star Sean Avery’s support for gay marriage
“Very sad to read Sean Avery’s misguided support of same-gender “marriage”. Legal or not, it will always be wrong. … To clarify. This is not hatred...
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Duncan Hunter Aims to Delay DADT Repeal
Just in from the office of Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.): During consideration of the national defense authorization act this week by the House Armed Services...
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US Olympic rep Peter Vidmar slammed for Mormon politics against gay marriage
“I have dedicated my life to the Olympic movement and the ideals of excellence, friendship and respect. I wish that my personal religious beliefs would...
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Gay blog Queerty revived by GayCities
“More than five years after launching Queerty, and establishing what would become one of the most well-read and respected voices in LGBT media, I am...
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Gay singer Chely Wright publicly supports Blake Shelton over Twitter controversy
Hey, if we all agree that words we use- as public figures matter- then let’s not question @blakeshelton‘s sincerity. He stated his position. make no...
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Wanda Sykes talks about gay boycott of Chick-Fil-A on Tonight Show’
“You know, I call Esther. She’s getting bigger…. Esther and I — we’re always at odds. We have a real big fight going...
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Henry Velandia’s Deportation Proceeding Adjourned, AG Holder’s Decision Cited As Reason
Attorney Lavi Soloway tells Metro Weekly that Henry Velandia’s deportation proceedings have been adjourned, in part, because of Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to vacate...
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Ricky Martin says he loves being out and gay, rather than feeling ‘evil’
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Blake Shelton apologizes for tweet, calls anti-gay violence “unacceptable”
“@glaad hey I want my fans and @nbcthevoice fans to know that anti-gay and lesbian violence is unacceptable!!!!!” Blake Shelton, country music star and celebrity...
