News + Politics
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Study claims lesbian, gay & bi youth more likely to be punished
”Girls who labeled themselves as lesbian or bisexual were especially at risk for unequal treatment. They reported experiencing twice as many police stops, arrests and...
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Remembering Elizabeth Edwards: Strong supporter of gay marriage, opponent of anti-gay hatred [video]
”I don’t know why somebody else’s marriage has anything to do with me. I’m completely comfortable with gay marriage.” Elizabeth Edwards in 2007 while working...
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Bisexual porn actor wants mandatory condom usage after test shows he’s HIV+
”That’s completely false. There is no possible way. The only person I had sex with in my personal life was my girlfriend…. AIM promised they...
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SLDN Calls for Friday Senate DADT Repeal Rally
A strong — and lengthy — statement from Servicemembers Legal Defense Network executive director Aubrey Sarvis this morning, calling on the Senate to stay in...
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Pushing for Prosecution [video]
Celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, and Rene Sandler, representing Jennifer Altomare – sister of slain D.C. principal Brian Bett -- held a press conference in front...
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Obama Admin Official: Tax-Cut Deal Not Tied to DADT Repeal Vote
President Barack Obama today announced he had reached a “framework” with Republicans regarding tax cuts, unemployment insurance and other related provisions, which could allow for...
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Metro Weekly’s Prop 8 Argument Summary
Here’s the FAQ about today’s two-hour oral argument in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, which is now under way before the three-judge panel of the U.S Court...
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Prop 8 Argument Day FAQ
The topic of same-sex marriage — particularly, marriage in California — has popped into the public’s eye with regularity over the past two-and-a-half years. On...
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Removed “Crucifix” Video Leads Pair to Protest — With Video Camera in Tow
Michael Iacovone and Mike Blasenstein were not happy when they found out that David Wojnarowicz’s video, “A Fire in the Belly,” had been removed from...
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Chiefs Provide DADT Testimony
Although the second day of Senate hearings into the Pentagon working group's report on implementation of a repeal of ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' brought some...
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After DADT Hearings, White House Meets With Repeal Groups
[Photo: Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) at Friday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing regarding “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” A...
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Lieberman Says DADT Repeal Bill Has the Votes, Scott Brown Supports Repeal
[Photo: Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.) talk to Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the first of two days of hearings held Dec....
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DNC’s LGBT Lead Talks About DADT Repeal Efforts
Earlier this week, some questions were raised about a petition request sent out by Organizing for America — the former Obama for America entity —...
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Military v. McCain
Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who in February told the Senate Armed Services Committee that his personal opinion was...
