Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove is one of two GOP Illinois Representatives (the other is Ed Sullivan Jr. of Mundelein) who have thus far publicly committed to supporting the marriage equality bill pending there. It's expected to see a vote befo…
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Archives for May 6, 2013
Posts from May 6, 2013
Pitbull vs. Tree: VIDEO
A tenacious pitbull faces down a tree branch, and does so in a stylish striped tank top. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP… (via reddit)…
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Family Research Council on Boy Scouts: Gays are ‘Not Clean’ and Will ‘Come On’ to Other Scouts – VIDEO
Right Wing Watch has posted a highlight reel of Family Research Council's 'Stand with Scouts Sunday' hatecast. Earlier I posted clips featuring Rick Perry and Rep. Steve Palazzo. The reel features two Boy Scouts talking about gays. Says o…
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Drag Duo Mesmerizes Simon Cowell on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’: VIDEO
A drag duo from Manchester called Bosom Buddies scored big on Britain's Got Talent over the weekend with a surprising rendition of "La Vie en Rose". Watch, AFTER THE JUMP……
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Marriage Equality Ally Chris Kluwe Cut by Minnesota Vikings
As Chris Kluwe forecast after they drafted UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round last week, the Minnesota Vikings have released him. The Star Tribune: The 31-year-old was given the news Monday morning at Winter Park during a meeting with General…
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Would Welcome a Gay Player
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft indicated to reporters over the weekend that he would welcome a gay player to the team: "We’re about winning, and [if] someone can come in here and help us win. I don’t care what ethnic background, what ra…
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Today Is Lambda Legal Day in New York City
By ARI EZRA WALDMAN Lambda Legal, the country's oldest and arguably most important legal services organization dedicated to protecting the rights of the LGBT community, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It began as a small oper…
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Congressman on Boy Scouts: Gay Rights Being ‘Crammed Down Their Throat’ – VIDEO
Another guest on the 'Stand with Scouts Sunday' webcast was Rep. Steve Palazzo (R-MS), who called for the removal of "the agitators" trying to "corrupt" the Boy Scouts. Said Palazzo: “The Boy Scouts are actually being bull…
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Rick Perry: Boy Scouts Must Not Allow Gays, ‘The Flavor of the Month’, to Destroy Them — VIDEO
The Family Research council yesterday held a webcast yesterday called 'Stand with Scouts Sunday' on which Texas Governor Rick Perry appeared, warning viewers that the "pop culture" of homosexuality threatened to "tear apart…
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Catholic School Rejects Newly-Appointed President Over Speculation He’s Gay
Regis Catholic Schools in Wisconsin announced on April 4 that its new president would be Tim Nelson, a decision they reportedly revoked last week because of speculation that he's gay. The Leader Telegram reports: Regis officials indicated someone…
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