News + Politics
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At the White House, More DADT Repeal Talk Planned
At the last White House meeting with outside groups regarding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the end result was the compromise language made public...
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Education Dep’t to Advise Schools on Anti-LGBT Bullying
In a letter to educators to be released today, Oct. 26, Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali will provide guidance to the...
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Bert’s ‘mo’ hairstyle comment was not a gay coming out
”We’ve always reached out to a variety of actors and athletes and celebrities to appear on the show, and our programming has always appealed to...
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Gay Republicans launch ad against Barney Frank, gay-friendly Democrats
”If you thought the Housewives were dysfunctional, wait until you meet the real Democrats of DC. They’re catty: Barney. They’re arrogant: Barbara. And they’re in...
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Monday in DADT: The Case Against the Stay
Today, attorneys for Log Cabin Republicans filed the organization’s opposition to the government’s request for a stay of U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips’s injunction...
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Michigan’s Asst. Attorney General calls gay college student ‘Satanic’ as they head to court today [video]
UPDATE: Chris Armstrong dropped his Personal Protection Order request against Andrew Shirvell, explaining to the court that Shirvell has not contacted him since he went on...
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Joe McElderry encourages gay X-Factor contestants to ‘go for it’ [video]
”I was nervous about it but I’m glad I’ve done it and I can now move forward and get on with the rest of my...
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Actor Zachary Quinto: Gay rights issues more important discussion than who he sleeps with
” come to realize through experience that ultimately I really do have a lot of power in terms of the way I relate to the...
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New Hampshire’s largest paper won’t print gay couple’s legal wedding announcement [video]
”While the law sanctions gay marriage, it neither demands that churches perform them or that our First Amendment right to choose what we print be...
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Gay teacher gets job back; was fired for answering why he’s unmarried [video]
”I felt like I was being asked to go back into the closet. And that’s a terrifying place to be. My first reaction was absolute...
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Barack Obama offers encouragement to gay teens [video]
”Like all of you, I was shocked and saddened by the deaths of several young people who were bullied and taunted for being gay, and...
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Florida’s ban on adoptions by gay families is over! Atty Gen. McCullom will not pursue case
”The constitutionality of the Florida law banning adoption by homosexuals is a divisive matter of great public interest. As such, the final determination should rest...
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Wanda Sykes tells Ellen what it’s like to be a mom [video]
”Olivia, she’s a year-and-a-half now…. My wife, she’s French, so she speaks French to the kids. So, Olivia’s using her words now. In French, maman...
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Oral Arguments Set for Dec. 6 in Prop 8 Case
This afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit announced that the oral arguments in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case will be held...
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Pentagon Revises DADT Discharge Procedures [UPDATED]
Discharges under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy will now take the approval of the service branch secretary, and only in consultation with the...
