A fresh petition just popped up on change.org asking Facebook to suspend "Kampala Exposed: Facts and Rumors," a page based in Uganda's capital city and created to out gay people. Kampala Exposed's creators says the page is not there…
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Archives for January 6, 2013
Posts from January 6, 2013
News: Missy, Stonewalling Hagel, Da Vinci, Twenty Thirteen
Ask the Blue Coat internet security company to eliminate a filtering function that they themselves admit unnecessarily censors LGBT sites. A We The People petition argues that a White House-backed reality show about VP Joe Biden would help bipartisan…
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The Chicken Goat Clucks Important Message, ‘Be Yourself’: VIDEO
Have you ever tried to teach an old goat new tricks? It’s impossible! They’re as stubborn as – well, as stubborn as goats. Goats do what comes natural, and, like those equally headstrong humans, their personalities vary. Take for example this guy, he…
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Italian Premier Backed By Vatican Says Marriage Equality Up To Parliament
Rather than falling in line behind his anti-gay political backers at the Vatican, Italian Premier Mario Monti told Sky TG24 TV today that he thinks marriage equality should be decided by Parliament, not him or any outside force. [Monti] says gay righ…
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Baltimore Commish Leads Rally Against Anti-Gay Violence
Yesterday, to raise awareness of violence targeting gay people, Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts declared, “I want to come together as a community and make sure we connect and do the right things for every part of our community.…
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Jake Shears Is Not Buying Azealia Banks’ ‘Context’ Argument
Gay singer Jake Shears has waded into the Azealia Banks versus Perez Hilton feud, and he's definitely not standing by Banks, who blew up her gay fan base by called Hilton a "messy faggot" on Twitter. Banks claimed that her bisexuality,…
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Cher Signs Logo Development Deal, Working On 1960s Period Drama
Here's a perfect fit if there ever was one: Cher, an empress in the pantheon of gay icons, has signed a development deal with Logo, the Viacom-owned, LGBT-minded cable channel. The precise terms of the deal are being held under lock and key at th…
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Obama To Nominate Chuck Hagel As Defense Secretary Tomorrow
It’s official. Or it will be soon. Democratic sources tell Politico that President Obama will hold a news conference tomorrow to formally nominate former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as the next Defense Secretary. Obama will also reportedly name…
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