BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories GAY ISSUES Zach Wahls appeared on CNN over the weekend to discuss the possibility that Boy Scouts will end a part of their gay ban and completely burned a leader of a homophobic scouting gr…
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Archives for April 22, 2013
Posts from April 22, 2013
Gay Former Rep. Jim Kolbe Urges Senate Panel to Adopt LGBT-Inclusive Immigration Reform: VIDEO
Earlier today I reported that gay former Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) had testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging the 'Gang of Eight' to adopt LGBT-inclusive immigration reform. Kolbe cited his partner Alfonso in his testimony: On Ma…
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Zach Wahls Destroys Anti-Gay Activist in Boy Scout Debate on CNN: VIDEO
CNN's Don Lemon covered the Boy Scouts' gay ban in a segment Sunday in which two Eagle Scouts appeared: Scouts for Equality's Zach Wahls and John Stemberger, an anti-gay activist with the Florida Family Policy Council who started an organ…
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kd lang Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Tells Crowd ‘Let Your Freak Flags Fly’: VIDEO
At last night's Juno Awards, kd lang received a standing ovation from a screaming audience as she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame with a tribute bestowed on her by her childhood idol Anne Murray. Said kd after a lengthy video hi…
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1352
MOBY and MARK LANEGAN: "The Lonely Night". MUDDY YORK: Toronto's gay rugby team wants to go to the Bingham Cup! NAILED IT: 30 skiers flip at once. NEIL DIAMOND: Flew to Fenway Park to sing at the Red Sox game after the bombing. For rece…
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News: Chrissy Amphlett, Portland, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Vacuum Cat
Paraguay elects anti-gay president. New Zealand marriage equality bill given royal assent. Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett dies at 53 after battle with breast cancer. Video: Cat just can't quit vacuum. Study: Marriage equality would give Minneso…
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Richard Greenberg’s ‘The Assembled Parties’ Opens on Broadway: REVIEW
BY NAVEEN KUMAR A finely tuned and resonant drama written with impeccable wit, Richard Greenberg’s new play The Assembled Parties, which opened on Broadway last Wednesday in a Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Friedman Theatre, manages to mean…
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Former Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) Cites ‘Future Husband’, Asks Senate Panel to Recognize LGBT People in Immigration Bill
As I mentioned this morning, former Congressman Jim Kolbe testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, asking them to include LGBT families in a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Said Kolbe (from prepared remarks): Eight years ago, I m…
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Cheyenne Jackson Suits Up for the Onion News Empire: VIDEO
Here's Cheyenne Jackson in the trailer for Onion News Empire, the new show that takes place behind the scenes of the satirical Onion News Network. The pilot episode is now live over on Amazon. Also starring Jeffrey Tambor, Chris Masterson, Willia…
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Darren Criss Sings Gay Rights-Themed Version of ‘Call Me Maybe’: VIDEO
Darren Criss took the stage at this weekend's GLAAD awards in Los Angeles and said he'd be performing the original lyrics from "Call Me Maybe", some of which went like this: "Hey Supreme Court, we say no hate, so good-bye DOMA,…
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