BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories WINGNUTTERY Openly gay Pennsylvania Representative Brian Simms sat down with Hardball last night and discussed attempts by members of his state's Republican party to keep him from…
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Archives for July 2, 2013
Posts from July 2, 2013
Two Men Harass, Assault LGBT Youth on the NYC Subway After Pride: VIDEO
The two men pictured above harassed and assaulted a group of LGBT youth on the NYC subway on Sunday after Pride festivities. The uploader of the video writes: On Sunday, June 30th at around 11:45 PM, I was riding home on the Queens-bound F train foll…
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Man Shot With BB Gun At St. Pete’s Pride In Florida: VIDEO
The Second Amendment was in full-force at Pride parades this weekend. In St. Petersburg, FL a man was shot with a BB gun by 20-year-old Cornelius Davis, and was apparently motivated by anti-gay animus. Tampa Bay Times reports: After shou…
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1398
CORNEL WEST: Gays gain under Obama while blacks are being pushed to the back of the bus. RUSSIAN ROCKET FAIL: A Russian Proton-M rocket exploded shortly after lift-off in Kazakhstan. MATHEW CAMP: Speaks to The Underwear Expert. BONNIE MCKEE: "Am…
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News: Wine-Infused Popcorn, Ian Somerhalder, Paula Deen, Poaching
Obama unveils modest anti-poaching proposal in Africa. What's the rest of the story behind the ruin of Outserve-SLDN? Judge dismisses three child molestation cases against voice of Elmo Kevin Clash. Alexander Skarsgard goes shirtless for a family…
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Family Research Council Heralds’ ‘Ex-Gay Pride Month’ with Launch of Two New Hate Organizations
Hate group Family Research Council is planning a dinner and reception to announce two new 'ex-gay' rights organizations and a line-up of familiar anti-gay wingnuts has been invited to speak, the HuffPost reports: The event is scheduled for th…
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Out Gay PA Rep. Brian Sims Talks About GOP Attempts to Silence Him, on ‘Hardball’: VIDEO
Out gay Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims and Prop 8 attorney Ted Boutros appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews last night in a segment devoted to the ongoing push for marriage equality nationwide. Sims also talked at length about attempts by his colle…
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Federal Judge Rules Gay Michigan Couple Can Proceed with Challenge to State’s Marriage Ban
Back in September I posted about April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, a Detroit couple suing the state of Michigan over its ban on gay adoption, who expanded their lawsuit to take on the state's marriage amendment. In March I reported that Federal Judge…
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How Big is the Ocean? – VIDEO
Some amazing thoughts to ponder from TEDucation for those of you heading to the beach this week. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP……
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Johnny Depp Can’t Stop Kissing Jimmy Kimmel: VIDEO
After being praised for his "beautiful face", Johnny Depp kissed Jimmy Kimmel a total of four times during his appearance last night, admitting that he has a "thing" for talk show hosts. Said Kimmel later in the segment: "I n…
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