News + Politics
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New Year, New Goals
I'm not the type of person who makes New Year's resolutions, not because of any particular antipathy towards the holiday or the intentions of those...
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Strange Bedfellows
In all the hubbub of closing out 2010, with lame ducks and snowstorms, one little story with all the makings of TMZ-esque high drama –...
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''A Long, Hard Slog''
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who turned 70 this year, had tears in his eyes on Dec. 21 as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signed the...
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Routing in Richmond
Virginia Del. Bob Marshall (R-Loudon, Prince William) stirred up controversy last week with his response to the repeal of ''Don't Ask Don't'' when he announced...
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Elton John, 63, is newest gay celebrity father [video]
”We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment. Zachary is doing really well, and we are very proud and happy parents.”...
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Mickey Rourke to play tough rugby player, Gareth Thomas, who is gay
”When I met the rugby player, Gareth Thomas, this is one thing that he and I talked about. This is something that’s really important. We’re...
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Social conservatives drop out of CPAC because gay Republicans are participating
”CWA has decided not to participate in part because of GOProud.” — Penny Nance of Concerned Women for America. ” will no longer be involved...
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MTV’s US version of ‘Skins’ to air Jan 17 with lesbian character, Tea [video]
”It was definitely hard at first. I had auditioned for Michelle, so I was kind of in that mindset rather than Tea’s. And so, I...
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DC’s Cardinal Wuerl continues campaign against gay marriage and sex [video]
“You have to put that into context about what the Church would be concerned about. When we’re dealing the question about military readiness or morale,...
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Barney Frank’s week of gay zingers [video]
”By the way, I‘ve always wondered what would have been the situation if I or another gay or lesbian official had said, We have this...
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Gay NYC couple flooded with mail meant for Santa; touched by kids’ letters [video]
”Over the past month, we’ve received hundreds of letters addressed to Santa Claus…. As it’s progressed, I’ve cared about that less and less, and been...
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Richard Chamberlain on new ‘Brothers & Sisters’ role; Does not advise leading gay actors to come out
”My character met Ron’s character, Saul, back in the ’80s. Saul was a serious kind of guy, but Jonathan was a heartbreaking playboy at that...
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Military won’t extend benefits to gay spouses? Obama and Biden address gay marriage issues [video]
”The partners of gay service members will not at this point be given any special rights or any rights that parallel those of a spouse.”...
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Transgender woman in Kansas says MCC returned faith in God
”I wondered if God had made a mistake, abandoned me or was angry at me…. I was spiritually bankrupt. I never lost my faith in...
