Star quarterback for the Washington Redskins Robert Griffin III, commonly referred to as RG3, told GQ in a recent interview that he believes that now is the appropriate time for a gay NFL player to come out of the closet, The Advocate reports: "…
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Archives for August 16, 2013
Posts from August 16, 2013
Gay Couples Risk Paying More Taxes As They Wait For IRS’ Guidance
The many questions regarding tax returns and federal benefits that gay couples across the country were faced with in the wake of the US Supreme Court's gutting of Section 3 of DOMA have continued to linger despite a promise from the IRS in June t…
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US Olympic Committee Condemns Russia’s Anti-Gay Law But Asks Athletes To Abide By Its Restrictions
The U.S. Olympic Committee is officially condemning Russia's anti-gay laws while simultaneously insisting that all U.S. Olympians competing at Sochi adhere to them. The AP reports: On Friday, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) denounced a Russian…
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Anti-Gay Bigot Scott Lively To Stand Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
We and other gay blogs have reported on evangelical pastor of Abiding Truth Ministries Scott Lively many times, from him claiming that the rainbow flag was a sign of the end times to hiring child molesters to run his coffee shop. What The…
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Groupon Advocates For Marriage Equality in Illinois: VIDEO
Coupon giant Groupon has today posted a video offering their support for marriage equality in Illinois: "We are a stronger company and community when everyone of our friends and colleagues has the opportunity to have an equally valued relationsh…
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RNC Leaders Congratulated Thomas Roberts On His Marriage: VIDEO
Out MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts joined Joe Scarborough oh his "Morning Joe" talk-show today. Amidst discussion of the Republican National Committee's continued opposition to same-sex marriage in the party platform, Roberts discussed his…
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Russian Pole-Vaulter Blames Anti-Gay Comments On Poor English, Insists She Opposes Discrimination Against Gays
Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva who yesterday expressed outrage over Swedish high-jumper Emma Green Tregaro's rainbow colored nails painted to show support for LGBT Russians is today backpedaling, claiming her remarks were misconstrued on…
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NEWS: NSA Surveillance, Katy Perry, Teen Sexting, Darren Young’s Boyfriend, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
On-again, off-again: Beyonce and her hair have gotten back together. 6.5 magnitude quake rocks New Zealand. Gaga's fans are, um, dedicated. Straight Iowan couple pulls out of wedding venue because the venue turned away a gay couple on the grounds…
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The OXD Mirror: New Music for 8.16.13
BY OCCUPY THE DISCO / TADEU MAGALHÃES The OXD Mirror is a weekly music column brought to you by the boys of OCCUPY THE DISCO (OXD), a New York City based movement created by three music lovers, Ru Bhatt, Josh Appelbaum,…
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MSNBC Looks At Far Reaching Implications Of NJ Marriage Equality Case: VIDEO
Yesterday we reported on the challenge to New Jersey's civil unions law that is being widely touted as the "first nationwide test" of the U.S. Supreme Court's DOMA ruling in United States v. Windsor. MSNBC's Tamron Hall spoke wi…
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