News + Politics
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Transgender group protests Rhode Island Governor’s “confusing” veto
”We’re not talking about cases where someone has a problem with the victim’s gender identity or expression. We’re not talking about cases where someone doesn’t...
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“Lesbian” mice created in South Korea through genetic alteration
”The mutant female mouse underwent a slightly altered developmental programme in the brain to resemble the male brain in terms of sexual preference.” Chankyu Park....
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Gay couple attacked at White Castle in New York
“I blotted him, brought him back to the White Castle…. I had blood all over me. My partner had blood all over him…. How many...
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Rich Little cracks gay joke about Barney Frank for NV Republicans?
Reaction from those watching the aging 1970s comedian Rich Little performing in Nevada for a 2010 State GOP Convention: Between Angle and Steele, impressionist Rich...
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LGBT Groups Still Split on DOD Troops Survey
[UPDATE: The Pentagon held a news conference for reporters regarding the survey at 4:15 p.m. Friday afternoon. My report, “Pentagon Pushes Back,” details what was...
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US Military’s gay survey seeks feelings about homosexual coworkers, neighbors, bathrooms and showers
”While it remains safe for gay and lesbian troops to participate in this survey, it is simply impossible to imagine a survey with such derogatory...
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Lesbian mom film “Kids Are All Right” opens to good reviews [video]
”The Kids Are All Right” is a comedy film about a lesbian couple who conceived a daughter and son through anonymous sperm donation. As teenager,...
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Pentagon Pushes Back
In a late Friday afternoon news conference, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell defended the 103-question survey distributed to 400,000 active-duty and reserve servicemembers about the possible...
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Gay couples now welcome to apply for TODAY’s “Modern Love” wedding contest
”Over the past few days TODAY has received a considerable response regarding our wedding contest application. The rules stated that eligible couples must be able...
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Tuesday Attack UPDATED
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking the public for information in its investigation of an assault with a dangerous weapon that may have been...
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Teen boy was secretly 31-year-old woman; Arrested for sex with teen girl [video]
”It’s very, very disturbing. She had me fooled. I thought I was dealing with a 14-year-old boy.” Melissa Neumann, friend of an unnamed Ohio 16-year-old...
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Federal Court Rules DOMA Sec. 3 Violates Equal Protection
U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Tauro, appointed to the federal bench in 1972, ruled this afternoon in Gill v....
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SLDN to Gay Servicemembers: Stay Away from DADT Survey
[UPDATE: Please refer to “Questions’ Quagmire” for a full article on this issue, in which the Human Rights Campaign and Palm Center do not take...
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Questions' Quagmire
The Department of Defense mailed out 400,000 surveys to servicemembers on Wednesday, July 7, with half going to active servicemembers and the other half going...
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Janelle Monae dances around lesbian question
”The lesbian community has tried to claim me. But I only date androids. Nothing like an android — they don’t cheat on you…. I’m trying...
