Indianapolis Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck was asked by CNN how he'd feel about an openly gay player on the team and in the NFL. Luck gives his full approval and support: “I mean, it's the 21 century. I know I would have absolutely no pr…
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Archives for June 1, 2013
Posts from June 1, 2013
Illinois House Speaker Extends Marriage Equality Bill’s Deadline for Approval to August 31
Does the Illinois marriage equality bill still have a chance? That's what seems to be suggested given a quiet Friday night move by Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (pictured) which extended the deadline for approval on the bill to August 31, t…
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Storm Chaser, Meteorologist Caught Inside Tornados That Killed 9 in Oklahoma: VIDEOS
A series of tornadoes and flash floods have left nine people dead and more than 75 injured in the Oklahoma City metro area. USA Today reports: The storm, the second fatal one to strike the region in 11 days, spawned several tornadoes, t…
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Lutheran Church Elects First Openly Gay Bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has elected the Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin to a six-year term as bishop of Southwest California Synod, which covers the greater Los Angeles area. It is the first time the church has elected an openly gay bishop.…
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Why Did the Illinois Marriage Equality Vote Fizzle? — VIDEO
So why did a promised marriage equality vote in Illinois fail to happen? The finger-pointing has begun, big time. As reported by Towleroad last night, after weeks of lobbying and support from President Obama, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and months of…
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NYPD Seeks Suspects in Two NEW Anti-Gay Attacks
Police are seeking two suspects in two anti-gay attacks they say happened in Brooklyn and Queens, NY1 reports: One of the incidents occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. Sunday on a J train between the Marcy Avenue and Gates Avenue subway stations in…
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Chicago Cabbie Tells Gay Couple to Get Out of Taxi on Expressway for Kissing: VIDEO
A Chicago cabbie tried to force Steven White and his boyfriend Matt McCrea from his cab on the side of the Kennedy Expressway on the way from O'Hare Airport after they kissed briefly in the back seat, CBS Chicago reports: During the ride, McCrea…
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11-Year-Old Gay Tennessee Student Speaks Out Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill and Its Creator: VIDEO
Marcel Neergard, an 11-year-old gay student from Oak Ridge, Tennessee is speaking out in a powerful video against his state's 'Don't Say Gay' bill, and one of its proponents, Oak Ridge Representative John Ragan. In the video, accompan…
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Boston Police: Gay Men Being Drugged, Robbed in Their Homes
The Boston Police have sent out an alert to the LGBT community, Bay Windows reports: According to police, the male suspect(s) are connecting with male individuals, either in person at area bars or online via hookup sites. After meeting in person and…
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