News + Politics
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“Bruno” Backfire? Gay converting preacher turns movie mockery into run for Mayor
”It’s turned into a treÂÂÂmendous plus. I was able to share my mesÂÂÂsage. I used it as a platform. It turned into a tremenÂÂÂdously positive...
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First lesbian elected as bishop by Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese; Canterbury releases joyless reaction
”I believe the people of the diocese, by the grace and power and influence of the Holy Spirit, went beneath skin deep, went beneath the...
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Meet Diane Savino: New York State Senator is breakout celeb with impassioned gay marriage speech
”I am incredibly disappointed. This is a sad day in New York state.” Diane Savino, New York State Senator for North Shore/Brooklyn, speaking Tuesday after...
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Have your tax dollars helped Evangelicals set stage for gay execution bill in Uganda through Bush’s ”AIDS Relief” program? [video]
”Homosexuality will not be promoted, encouraged or supported in Uganda…. It is never, ever, a standard practice in the civilised world for a diplomat to...
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Diplomatic Maneuvers
With his spouse holding the Bible, David Huebner was sworn in this afternoon as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa in a...
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Overexposed: City-sponsored gay bar in China delayed
”They (gay men) refused to show up at the opening for fear of media exposure and potential discrimination.” Zhang Jianbo, founder of a city-sponsored gay...
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Too gay for TV: Is the FCC coming after Adam Lambert?
”Yes, sadly friends, ABC has cancelled my appearances on Kimmel and NYE. :( don’t blame them. It’s the FCC heat.” Twitter post from Adam Lambert,...
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Fahrenheit 94590: Emotions ignite as citizens spar over Vallejo, CA mayor’s gay is “sin” and “error” remarks [video]
”The sins that keep you out of heaven are not the just those sins of being gay, those are sins of lying, murdering, unforgiving, all...
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Barry Manilow: Adam Lambert should have stood there and sung
”I’ll tell you what I was hoping. I was watching it, and I think he’s got a fantastic voice. I was hoping he would stand...
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New York Senate Defeats Gay Marriage Bill: 24-38 vote [video]
“Ayes 24, Nays 38. The bill is lost.” Final announcement from the New York Senate after debating and voting on a bill to legalize same-sex...
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”I am a lesbian” says Meredith Baxter, TV mom from ”Family Ties,” [video]
”I got involved with someone I never expected to get involved with, and it was that kind of awakening. I never fought it because it...
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Working the Numbers
When people hear about census-taking this time of year, it usually involves the story of Joseph and Mary trekking to Joseph's hometown of Bethlehem to...
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Historic Vote on Marriage Equality
The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 passed its first reading during a City Council legislative meeting Tuesday morning, Dec. 1,...
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A Moral Compass
There are all sorts of Catholics. There's Andrew Sullivan. The pope. Newt Gingrich. Sister Jeannine Grammick, that glorious woman who defied the Vatican in her...
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Meet Evan Low: New mayor of Campbell, CA is Asian, gay, and 26
”I’m passionate and energetic about all things I do. This is not work for me. This is something I enjoy.” Evan Low, 26, the new...
