Politics
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DC Log Cabin Chapter Recommends Endorsing Romney-Ryan Ticket, But Defers to National Board for Final Decision
The D.C. chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans last week voted on and overwhelmingly passed a resolution telling the national board of their organization that...
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Billionaire Koch Brother Supports Marriage Equality
Marriage equality supporters found a new ally in an unlikely place earlier this week. The American billionaire and political activist David Koch, who, with his...
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Romney Accepts GOP Nomination As Eastwood Steals the Show
Mitt Romney formally accepted the nomination of his party for president in what was the most bizarre night of the Republican National Convention. Standing before...
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Marriage Equality Supporter Clint Eastwood to Speak at Republican Convention
The much talked about “mystery guest” at the Republican National Convention was revealed earlier today. Although some speculated a hologram of former President Ronald Reagan...
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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Charge
A Michigan man pleaded guilty in federal court today to a hate crime charge for assaulting a man because he believed he was gay, marking...
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California On Verge of Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
California lawmakers took another step toward banning conversion and reparative therapy that targets LGBT children and teenagers on Tuesday. The state Assembly, which is controlled...
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Bisexual Woman Wins Arizona Congressional Primary
A former Arizona state legislator and out bisexual woman won her party’s nomination for Congress late Tuesday night. Kyrsten Sinema won the Democratic primary for...
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O’Malley, Celebrities To Host Marriage Equality Fundraiser
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D), former Republican National Committee Chair Ken Mehlman, former first daughter Barbara Bush and other celebrities will be hosting a fundraiser...
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Biden Praises LGBT Community for Advancing Rights of All Americans
Vice President Joe Biden spoke directly to the gay community Sunday, Aug. 26, thanking activists for their work in advancing the civil rights of all...
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Prop 8 Opponents Ask Supreme Court to Not Consider Case
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit against California’s Proposition 8 requested the Supreme Court not consider an appeal from defendants to hear arguments on the case in...
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New Ad Encourages Republican Support for Marriage Equality
In a new ad released Friday, Republican San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders speaks out about his support for marriage equality and the need for more...
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Holder Reaffirms Obama Administration’s Commitment to Gay Rights at LGBT Law Conference
Speaking to a packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton last night, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged LGBT lawyers to continue fighting for equality as...
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Gay Marriage in Maryland Reaches Milestone of 100 Partners for Equality
Marylanders for Marriage Equality, the coalition of labor, faith and civil liberties groups seeking to uphold Maryland’s recently passed marriage equality law, announced Thursday that...
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LGBT Voters to Romney: Support our rights and we’d consider voting for you
Perhaps not surprisingly, gay voters are just as concerned about the economy as the rest of America. A new poll released by Logo TV found...
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Obama Administration Condemns Anti-Gay Violence in Zimbabwe
The State Department condemned the violent arrests and continued harassment of dozens of LGBT activists in Zimbabwe earlier this month in a statement released on...
