Sean Chapin, the activist behind the Change.org petition that convinced the San Francisco 49ers to be the first NFL team to make an 'It Gets Better' video, says the team needs to address the remarks made by linebacker Ahmad Brooks and nose ta…
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Archives for February 4, 2013
Posts from February 4, 2013
Illinois Senate Panel to Consider Marriage Equality Bill Tomorrow
Illinois' Senate Executive Committee will consider a marriage equality bill tomorrow, February 5, the Peoria Journal Star reports: That's according to state Sen. Heather Steans. The Chicago Democrat and bill sponsor says it's on the execu…
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Gay Scouts, Allies Deliver 1.4 Million Signatures to Boy Scouts Headquarters Calling for End to Gay Ban: VIDEO
A group of gay scouts and allies delivered 1.4 million petitions to Boy Scout headquarters in Dallas today calling for an end to the gay ban, GLAAD reports: Four Scout leaders whose petitions on Change.org sparked a national movement to end the Boy S…
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Gay Immigration Bill to Be Introduced in U.S. House Tomorrow
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is set to reintroduce the Uniting American Families Act on Tuesday, the Washington Blade reports: The legislation, known as the Uniting American Families Act, is expected to be introduced in the U.S. House but not the Senat…
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Alabama Teacher Who Called Gays ‘an Abomination Against God’ Has Been Suspended
Bob Grisham, the Lauderdale County High School football coach and psychology teacher recorded by a student last week as he spewed anti-gay slurs, has been suspended, WAFF reports. he Times Daily reported last week: The investigation includes a 1-minu…
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Super Bowl Champ Brendon Ayanbadejo for Marriage Equality: VIDEO
Taking advantage of the momentum from the Super Bowl, the Respect for Marriage Coalition has retooled an interview with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo that he did last fall for the Marylanders for Marriage campaign into a new video th…
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1299
IAN MCKELLEN HONORED: The out gay actor delivered a lecture on religious and homophobic prejudice at the University of Ulster over the weekend. BABY'S FIRST STEPS: A landmark moment, interrupted. SLOTHS: Do they sink or swim? WALTER CRONKITE: 196…
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News: Ed Koch, Delaware, G-A-Y, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Kim
NYT: Obama's Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. faces choice on the Prop 8 case. Hunger Games hottie Alexander Ludwig in his upcoming film Final Girl. Meet Lil' Kim's new face. Illinois' leading marriage activist says gays can a…
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CNN’s Carol Costello Stomps Out Hate Group Leader’s Boy Scout BS: VIDEO
CNN's Carol Costello spoke with hate group leader Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Council, the group who took out the full page ad in USA Today urging the Boy Scouts to retain its gay ban. Sprigg says that parents have the right to protect th…
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Thomas Roberts Talks to IL State Senator Heather Steans About Upcoming Marriage Equality Vote, Aaron Schock: VIDEO
MSNBC's Thomas Roberts spoke with Illinois State Senator Heather Steans today about the marriage equality bill in Illinois and plans to vote on it on Valentine's Day. He also asks her if she's concerned at all about Rep. Aaron Schock, who…
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