BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Another day, another victory for equality. Today, Judge Jeffrey White, a George W. Bush appointee to the federal bench, declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional as it applied to Karen Golinski. Ms. Golinski…
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Archives for February 22, 2012
Posts from February 22, 2012
Towleroad Nominated for Best Gay Blog in About.com’s Readers’ Choice Awards
Towleroad was named a finalist in the About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Gay Blog. We're thrilled to be nominated along with our friends Blabbeando, Joe.My.God, Kenneth in the 212, and Rod 2.0. Congrats to all. Voting closes March…
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Federal Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional
A major ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey White, a Bush appointee, who has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional for violating the Constitution's guarantee of equality. Our legal expert Ari Ezra Waldman will have a…
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Former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson Tears into ‘Homophobic’ Santorum: VIDEO
Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) tore into Rick Santorum, calling him "rigid and…homophobic" on Face to Face with Bob Schieffer, adding that he was alarmed at how Republicans are grabbing on to social issues: "I am convinced that i…
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The Girl Scouts’ Radical Cookie Agenda: VIDEO
Conan O'Brien realizes that Indiana GOP Rep. Bob Morris was right, and the Girl Scouts really do have a pro-gay, pro-abortion, feminist agenda. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP……
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News: Oklahoma, Totes Amazeballs, Andy Warhol, LOGO
Bill to reinstate 'DADT' in Oklahoma National Guard is shelved. Kellogg's creates 'Totes Amazeballs' cereal for Twitter user. Adam Levine joins the contraception debate, endorses the withdrawal method. Action on "Don't Sa…
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Georgia Schoolteacher Warns House Panel That LGBT People are Pedophiles and Predatory Restroom Stalkers: VIDEO
Tanya Ditty, a Georgia schoolteacher and the state director of Georgia's branch of the extremist wingnut group Concerned Women for America, testified against a bill that would ban discrimination against the state’s LGBT employees before a House p…
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Gay Former Congressman Jim Kolbe Endorses Sheriff Babeu
Pinal County Sheriff and congressional candidate Paul Babeu, who yesterday asked for an investigation into claims by his ex-boyfriend Jose Orozco that he threatened him over exposing their relationship, has received support from gay former Arizona GO…
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New Mexico Governor’s Hairdresser Quits Over Her Opposition to Gay Marriage: VIDEO
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez will be finding somewhere else to get her hair cut, Think Progress LGBT reports. Said Antonio Darden, who has been with his partner for 15 years and still can't marry: “The governor’s aides called not too long…
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Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie Refuses to Defend Hawaii’s Unjust Ban on Gay Marriage in Court
Governor Neil Abercrombie and Director of the State Department of Health Loretta Fuddy have filed two separate answers in a response to a lawsuit challenging Hawaii's ban on same-sex marriage, according to a news release from Attorney General Dav…
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