News + Politics
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Gay man from DC attacked at NYC’s most famous gay bar, Stonewall Inn [video]
”It should be noted that the staff of the Stonewall are some bad ass, take no shit hombres. My kind of queers. I would very...
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The Phelps Family: From Kansas to Columbus to the Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will be considering, as SCOTUSblog summarizes the matter, “Does the First Amendment protect protesters at a...
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Lesbian rocker Beth Ditto walks the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier
Beth Ditto, the lead singer for the punk rock group called The Gossip, reportedly opened Jean Paul Gaultier‘s ready-to-wear show at Paris Fashion Week. Ditto...
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Kelly McGillis takes a wife: Actress talks about life-long struggles with image, lesbian sexuality [video]
”We just started talking, and I was really taken with her…. I was madly in love with Fred, but, deep down, I always knew it...
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Results from CDC study of men with HIV puts Baltimore at top of 21 cities
”The alarming numbers show us, and epidemiological data show us that over the years, we really need to add resources…. We certainly believe a national...
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”Modern Family” oh-so-subtly gives fans that gay kiss [video]
”Mitchell has a problem with public displays of affection. I remember once at a New Year’s Eve party, stroke of midnight, he high-fived me! ”Two problems...
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Two of Eddie Long’s accusers go on camera; Church hires investigator; More men coming forward? [video]
”There’s only one way to God and that’s the truth…. I wasn’t free until I came out with it…. I pray for everyone, especially Bishop....
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Radical Retelling
In July, Kushaba Moses Mworeko, a Ugandan seeking asylum in the United States on the basis of sexual orientation, told his story to Metro Weekly....
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Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss apologies to gay blogger at JoeMyGod; fires rogue staffer
”Joe, I don’t know if you’re Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, but none of that should matter. Because what was said on your blog...
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Florida Governor Charlie Crist seems confused: Can’t say he’s for or against gay adoption ban [video]
”It was the law on the books. I was the former Attorney General. I had a sworn duty –…. I didn’t say I liked it,...
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Tyler Clementi suicide confirmed: Freshman’s roommate accused of watching, broadcasting gay private life [video]
”jumping off the GW bridge sorry” The last Facebook post of Tyler Clementi, a violinist and Rutgers University freshman who committed suicide on September 22....
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Researcher claims only 7% of college campuses have gay-supportive resources
”A lot of this is now happening in cyberspace, which may lead to the possibility to them being outed and then harassed in some other...
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Gay-protesting Andrew Shirvell takes leave: Michigan’s AG changes mind about ‘free speech’ to target gay student
”Here in America, we have this thing called the First Amendment, which allows people to express what they think and engage in political and social...
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Education Sec’y on Teen Suicides: “Every one of us … needs to stand up and speak out”
Late Friday afternoon, a remarkably strong statement was put out by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: “This week, we sadly lost two young men...
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A Lasting Impression
President Barack Obama would like you to be impressed with his progress on repealing the military ban on open gay and lesbian servicemembers. ''Here, I've...
