The Department of Defense for the first time has made an official acknowledgement that transgender people have served in a uniformed capacity in the armed forces by reflecting in its records the gender identification of activist and veteran Autumn Sa…
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Archives for May 16, 2013
Posts from May 16, 2013
GALLUP: New Polls Show Most Americans Support Marriage Equality and Believe People are Born Gay
Gallup has revealed the results of a recent poll showing support for marriage equality at 53 percent, the third consecutive reading of 50 percent or higher in the past year. Gallup's May 2-7 poll suggests Americans' support for gay marriage i…
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San Diego State University’s LGBT Group Causes Controversy by Changing Name to ‘Queer Student Union’
San Diego State University's LGBT student group, formerly called the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Student Union at San Diego State University, has changed its name to "Queer Student Union" and the change is not being received well b…
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How to Avoid Being a Google ‘Glasshole’: VIDEO
"This is not what we mean by live streaming."A video guide to misusing the forthcoming technology, AFTER THE JUMP……
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Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid: ‘My Niece is a Lesbian’
Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke about ENDA with reporters today, backing up his support for the legislation by revealing he has a niece who is gay, the HuffPost reports: My niece is a lesbian," Reid said during a sit-down with re…
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Hugh Jackman Flaunts Jacked Torso in New ‘Wolverine’ Shot
Wolverine director James Mangold tweeted this impressive shot of Hugh Jackman facing off against Hiroyuki Sanada on the set of Wolverine.…
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Texas House Passes Amendment Allowing Student Clubs at Universities to Discriminate Against Gays
The Texas House yesterday passed an amendment sponsored by Rep. Matt Krause prohibiting universities from mandating that officially recognized student organizations adhere to the school's non-discrimination policies, Equality Texas reports: If en…
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Diddy Joins Downton Abbey: VIDEO
Last night rumors and disbelief were flying after Diddy tweeted that he was joining the cast of Downton Abbey. Here's what he meant, AFTER THE JUMP……
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New Sculpture of Alan Turing on Display: PHOTO
(wynn abbott – instagram) A new sculpture of Alan Turing has been put on display in Paddington, London. During World War II, Alan Turing, who is known as the father of modern computing, devised the Turing Bombe, a codebreaking device that was u…
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Oakland Raiders Sign Punter and LGBT Ally Chris Kluwe
NFL punter and LGBT ally Chris Kluwe has been signed by the Oakland Raiders, FOX Sports reports: Kluwe, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings on May 6, will step in for Pro Bowler Shane Lechler, who left Oakland for the Houston Texans via free ag…
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