News + Politics
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No, Virginia, There Is No Nondiscrimination Policy
Over the past month, three differing documents produced by two statewide elected officials in Virginia have led to a whole lot of confusion about where...
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This (Creepy) Man’s Navy: Could Eric Massa’s naughty allegations feed the Military’s anti-gay arguments? [video]
”In 1990, aboard the U.S.S. Jouett, I was awakened when a senior officer, Lt. Commander Massa, seemed to be groping me. (I was a lieutenant...
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Cancel the Prom! A lesbian student wants to bring her girlfriend
”Oh, my God. That’s really messed up because the message they are sending is that if they have to let gay people go to prom...
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Meet Tatianna: Falls Church, VA queen keeps it lively on ”RuPaul’s Drag Race”
”Falls Church is a really gay high school…. I had an interest in make-up and fashion, and instead of trying things out on my friends,...
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Virginia Governor McDonnell issues positive “directive” after moving toward anti-gay policies [video]
”Discrimination based on factors such as one’s sexual orientation or parental status violates the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution. Therefore, discrimination against...
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D.C.'s Failing Grade
It happens every two years. High school and middle school students take part in the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which asks them questions...
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Eric Massa’s Meltdown: Admits, blames, stutters and flusters on “gay” harrasment charge
”Well, here’s that answer, I’m not going to answer that…. Why don’t you ask my wife, ask my friends, ask the 10,000 sailors I served...
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Florida’s ban on gay adoption soon to face court review [video]
”The children, in that it permanently denies them the chance to have a permanent home with their gay caretaker. So they will forever be in...
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University of Pennsylvania may add “gay” to admission form: Debate on value ensues [video]
”While gays and lesbians face a lot of the same active discrimination as racial minorities, they are not automatically at the same socioeconomic disadvantage as...
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D.C. Marriage: A Political Achievement
The Campaign for All D.C. Families hosted three of the first legally recognized same-sex marriages in the District on Tuesday, March 9, but the reason...
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''My Rock, My Life, My Love''
”There are no spectators here today,” Rev. David K. North, pastor of Holy Redeemer Metropolitan Community Church in College Park, said. ”All of us have...
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Sean Hayes, “Jack” of “Will and Grace,” finally comes out gay… sort of
”Really? You’re gonna shoot the gay guy down? I never have had a problem saying who I am…. I am who I am. I was...
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California Republican Ashburn admits he’s gay: May continue voting against “homosexual” rights
”I brought this on myself. And if I’ve had restless nights, it’s all because of my doing…. Well, I’ve always believed that I could keep...
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Denver Catholics expel lesbians’ child from school; Declares gay “tolerance” against Jesus’ teachings
”Parents living in open discord with Catholic teaching in areas of faith and morals unfortunately choose by their actions to disqualify their children from enrollment....
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Floridian proposes tax credits for films, TV shows that are not friendly to gays
”Think of it as like Mayberry…. That’s when I grew up — the ’60s. That’s what life was like. I want Florida to be known...
