The Southern Baptist Convention blasted the Boy Scouts in a resolution approved by its members on Wednesday, the AP reports: The resolution was voted on by members at the denomination's annual meeting in Houston. It also calls on the Boy Scouts t…
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Archives for June 12, 2013
Posts from June 12, 2013
News Anchor Offers Worst Possible Intro to Gay Pride Story: VIDEO
Minneapolis news anchor Bill Lunn fumbled over his words, announcing "I pledge allegiance to the fag" as he segued into a story about Gay Pride. Oops. Tweeted Lunn: "4 years and they couldn't get me on the KSTP blooper reel. I gues…
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Darren Criss Finally Met His ‘Boyfriend’: PHOTO
An 8-year-old with a well-documented (by his mother) crush on Darren Criss got to meet his "boyfriend" in Chicago: Eventually, the time did pass, and we were brought up to meet him. My kiddo was so nervous and anxious that he was practicall…
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NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden Speaks Out Again
Edward Snowden, the former Booz Allen Hamilton employee who has sought refuge in Hong Kong after the release of documents related to the NSA and its surveillance of American citizens, spoke out today in an interview with the South China Morning Post:…
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Singer-Songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs: ‘I am Super Gay’
Singer-songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs came out of the closet in a blog post today. Said Owen Youngs: I’m writing to tell you, among other things, that I am super gay. This may or may not come as a surprise to you. If it does: Surprise! If it does not:…
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French Anti-Gay Marriage Activists to Target Tour de France
France's anti-gay marriage activists are not giving up. They have announced they will be targeting the Tour de France to get their message across, The Local reports: "From June 29th to July 21st, we will have an incredible global visibility…
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1925 Hand-Drawn Map of Greenwich Village
Here's a very cool hand-drawn map of Greenwich Village from 1925. Many of the area's most famous landmarks have yet to appear. It would be 42 years before The Stonewall Inn arrived. (via slate)…
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French Olympic Swimmers Become Gay Couple for Anti-Homophobia Campaign
Florent Manaudou, a gold medalist for France in London 2012, and freestyle world record holder Frédérick Bousquet are making waves on social media in a new anti-homophobia campaign in which they pose as an "imaginary couple", Outsports repo…
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Man Disowned by Parents for Being Gay Blows Roof Off ‘America’s Got Talent’: VIDEO
Jonathan Allen, a singer disowned at 18 by his parents because he was gay, took the stage on America’s Got Talent last night and received not only a standing ovation, but acceptance. Said Howie Mandel: “Your own family disowned you, but with your tal…
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Senator Patrick Leahy Files Floor Amendment to Immigration Bill for Gay Binational Couples
Senator Patrick Leahy has filed a floor amendment to the immigration bill for gay binational couples, the Washington Blade reports: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced on Tuesday he filed an amendment to comprehensive immigration reform along the li…
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