PHOTO OF THE DAY: The annual homoerotic masterpiece that is the Herndon Climb. BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories WINGNUTTERY Just a few hours after yesterday's rally against homophobic attacks in the West…
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Posts from May 21, 2013
Efforts to Include Gay Binational Couples in Immigration Reform Spurned by Senate Panel
Gay and lesbian binational couples have been thrown under the bus on immigration reform. Senator Patrick Leahy withdrew his amendment to the comprehensive bill, Buzzfeed reports: A little past 7 p.m., Leahy said, “It is with a heavy heart … I will wi…
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In Graduation Speech, Gay High School Senior Thanks His Class for Accepting Him: VIDEO
When speaking at Fairview High School graduation ceremony on Sunday in Boulder, CO, speaker Ted Chalfen immediately cut to the chase. “I’m going to skip all of the clichés I want to rattle off right now, and get right to the point…I’m gay. Many, if n…
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Veteran UFC FIghter Nate Diaz and Manager Stand By Homophobic Remarks
After receiving a 90-day suspension and $20,000 fine for a gay slur he used on Twitter, UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has yet to issue any sort of apology to the LGBT community, nor to the target of his remark, fellow fighter Pat Healy. Furthermore…
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1372
MARRIAGE NEWS WATCH: Can we get to #13? BOB VANDER PLAATS: Iowa's leading gay activist sounds off on marriage equality – "It's awful." SCORE: Kid makes cutes football goal ever. LIBERATOR? 3-D printed gun shoots off nine round…
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News: Marines, Carla Hale, Batteries, Ray Manzarek, Cher, Cannes
Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74. UK marriage equality bill clears House of Commons in 366-161 vote. Marine Corp boot camp attendee reports being called 'faggot' by drill instructors 10-50 times a day. Christian Bale parts ways with…
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Another Anti-Gay Assault in Manhattan’s Soho Neighborhood
Another anti-gay attack took place less early Tuesday morning in NYC's Soho neighboorhood, CBS New York reports: The incident happened around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the couple, ages 41 and 42, were walking on Broadway near Prince Street w…
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More Signs Gays Will Not Be Included in Immigration Bill
More signals that gay couples will not be included in comprehensive immigration reform, the AP reports: Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be bes…
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Beyonce’s New Single ‘Grown Woman’ — LISTEN
Beyoncé's new single has hit the web. Slate writes: The first thing you’ll notice is the piped-in crowd noise—which is probably unnecessary for someone whose hair appears to blow on its own—but soon the beat drops in, reportedly courtesy of Timba…
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It’s Time Again For The Herndon Climb: PHOTOS
BY SAM GREISMAN Well, it's the time again for the sexiest and possibly the most homoerotic tradition that happens at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. In case you don't know, every May the upperclassmen grease up the Herndon Monument and shirtl…
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