News + Politics
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DADT Repeal Clears House
At 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) was recognized to introduce Amendment No. 79 – compromise legislation to end the ''Don't Ask,...
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One Vote Down, Several (Votes and More) to Go
The Senate Armed Services Committee passed, on a 16-12 vote, the compromise language reached earlier this week intended to lead to the repeal of the...
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Maddow: Thursday may see House, Senate votes to repeal DADT, the ban on gay soldiers [video]
”Senators Ben Nelson, Susan Collins and Robert Byrd now reportedly saying they’ll vote for an Amendment to repeal the policy after Pentagon review. That means...
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Seeking Courage
It's hard not to feel like our country is broken. This is a feeling, of course, that's a bit selfish in its own way because...
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Opening the System
If you have ever driven by the papal nuncio's residence on Massachusetts Avenue, you may have seen a man standing in front who is protesting...
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Indecent Practices
On May 20, Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were sentenced to 14 years hard labor in Malawi for ''unnatural offences'' and ''indecent practices between males.''...
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Fourth Suspect Arrested
Montgomery County Police announced last week, Wednesday, May 19, that a fourth arrest has been made in an investigation of the murder of Brian Betts....
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Wright on Time
Just a few days after announcing that singer Mya had cancelled her appearance to headline Capital Pride’s annual Festival for medical reasons, the Capital Pride...
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Massachusetts argues against legality of Federal gay marriage law, DOMA
” gives us funding but tells us to treat one category of married people differently than another. It forces us to violate equal protection.” Massachusetts...
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Discretion Required
A leading gay critic of the administration's progress on LGBT issues called the compromise language unveiled this week for ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' a ''conditional...
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Digging Into DADT Details (UPDATED)
After the White House signaled its approval of a ''Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' repeal compromise on the evening of May 24, organizations, activists and members...
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Lady Gaga reveals gay connection of upcoming music video, ”Alejandro”
”It’s a celebration and an admiration of gay love – it confesses my envy of the courage and bravery they require to be together.” Pop...
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Pew study sheds light on difference between bloggers, Tweeters and traditional press
”There are, however, also some clear differences. While the biggest topic areas overlap, there was considerable divergence in the specific news events that garnered attention....
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CIA considered faking gay, pedophile videos of Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden?
”Saddam playing with boys would have no resonance in the Middle East — nobody cares… Trying to mount such a campaign would show a total...
