President Obama kicked off inauguration weekend by rolling up his sleeves for National Day of Service. Anti-gay danger near UCLA: “Two men stepped out of the vehicle and walked up to the victim. One of the suspects threatened the student with a…
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Archives for January 19, 2013
Posts from January 19, 2013
Forecasting LGBT Progress In Obama’s Second Term: VIDEO
Political analysts all have their divining rods honed in on President Obama's second term in hopes of figuring out his post-inauguration agenda, including in terms of LGBT rights. AFTER THE JUMP, Richard Socarides, David Mixner and the National C…
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NZ MP Laughs At ‘Gay Marriage Causes Crime’ Argument: ‘Manifestly Nonsensical’
Like so many other legislatures in the world, New Zealand's Parliament is currently considering a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. And, as happens the world over, this legislative development has brought out some real anti-gay loons, l…
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‘Kill Your Darlings’ Starring Daniel Radcliffe As Allen Ginsberg Premieres At Sundance: VIDEO
Kill Your Darlings, the indie flick in which Daniel Radcliffe plays a young Allen Ginsberg exploring his sexuality, premiered at Sundance last night. And, yes, of much of the post-show chatter dealt with Radcliffe’s on-screen gay romances. Speaking w…
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RI’s Episcopal Bishop Cites Empirical Evidence To Support Marriage Equality
Religious figures most often extract from their faith when speaking for or against marriage equality. Their spiritual life either confirms or condemns equality. Bishop Nick Knisely, the Episcopal Bishop for Rhode Island, bucked that trend by citing b…
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An Interview With The Inauguration’s Gay Poet, Richard Blanco: VIDEO
As Washington and the world prepares for President Obama’s second inauguration, PBS’ Jeffrey Brown invited Richard Blanco, the gay poet reading his work at the event Monday, on to discuss and perform his work. If you want to get a taste of what we’ll…
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