News + Politics
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Come Together
''Our Time is Now,'' according to a call to action by several local GLBT groups seeking marriage equality. ''It is an invitation for all the...
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Gloves Come Off
Silence filled the auditorium at the University of the District of Columbia Monday evening as about 200 attendees and a panel of speakers waited and...
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Plea-Bargain Backlash
Chris Farris is just one of many people counting down the days until Wednesday, Oct. 14. That's the day that Farris, co-chair of Gays and...
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Census’ interim “Survey” reflects lower count for same-sex couples
”We don’t think Census is doing us dirty here. They improved the way they designed the form, so they got fewer false reports from opposite-sex...
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Senator Coburn’s chief of staff: NIH proved homosexuality is not genetic, pornography causes homosexuality; tell boys Playboy = homo [video]
”It’s been a few years, but not that many, since I was closely associated with pre-adolescent boys — boys who are like 10-12 years of...
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Please have your drag ID ready: CraigsList prostitutes cause gay bar conundrum
”Since I am not a full-time trans, it is not really feasible for me to have my ‘femme’ photo on my license. This is discrimination,...
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Outings via Facebook: MIT students calculate who’s gay … well, the men anyway
”When they first did it, it was absolutely striking – we said, ‘Oh my God – you can actually put some computation behind that. That...
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NBC comedy features gay marriage … for penguins [video]
”When you performed a marriage for gay penguins using taxpayer money on government property, you were symbolically taking a stand for the gay marriage agenda…....
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Obama’s Justice Department: Government not required to give any benefits to legally married gay couples
”In making this filing, the department is bound by the only precedent that exists, which is that no court has found such a right to...
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Former beauty queen, Carrie Prejean, continues conservative crusade; channels God’s thoughts [video]
”Carrie is going to obey, I think, the most frequently repeated command in the Bible: Be not afraid. God bless you, Carrie.” Maggie Gallagher, leader...
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Virginian Debate: Creigh Deeds waffles on gay adoption, Bob McDonnell opposes gays over straight couples
11:51 a.m.: Depuyt asks Deeds about gay adoption, currently illegal in Virginia. Deeds says something about not supporting discrimination and knowing families look different. He...
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Make-Up “Dance”: 2nd same-sex couple receives warm review, show adds gay judge
”Thank you for showing me that same-sex ballroom dancing can be very strong and very good. You know, I got myself into trouble last time...
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Half way in Ohio: Bill passes House to extend protections for gender and sexual orientation issues; heads to Senate
”With today’s historic vote, we are one step closer to ensuring that Ohioans will not be fired or kicked out of their homes just because...
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Actor George Takei and husband will be first gay couple to be on “The Newlywed Game”
”George and I are thrilled. It’s pretty historic for us. It’s going to be a great experience for both of us to see how well...
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Marching On
With the National Equality March less than a month away, the D.C. Host Committee has set a Sept. 22 fundraising goal of $10,000, with major...
