President Obama has released a statement regarding the reported signing of the anti-homosexuality bill by Ugandan President Museveni. Says Obama in the statement: As a country and a people, the United States has consistently stood for the protection…
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Archives for February 16, 2014
Posts from February 16, 2014
Former Italian MP Vladimir Luxuria Arrested in Sochi for Holding ‘Gay is OK’ Banner
Vladimir Luxuria, the former Italian MP and the first transgender person to hold that office, has been arrested in Sochi after displaying a banner reading 'Gay is OK', according to Italian media reports. Luxuria was taken into custody, accord…
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Is the NFL Ready to Accept Michael Sam? – VIDEO
On This Week, George Stephanopoulos asks Outsports.com co-founder Cyd Zeigler, NFL punter Chris Kluwe, and Pete Thamel, the author of the disappointing Sports Illustrated article which featured 8 anonymous NFL execs discussing the NFL's lack of r…
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Cenk Uygur Denounces Kansas Bill Allowing Religion-Based Discrimination Against Gays: VIDEO
As you may have read on Towleroad earlier this week, the Kansas House passed a horrible bill that would allow people, groups, and businesses to discriminate against gay couples based on religious beliefs. It's one in a recent wave of similar bill…
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Mizzou Students Give Standing Ovation to Michael Sam, Destroy Westboro Baptist Protest: VIDEO
The Mizzou basketball stadium went wild last night as Michael Sam returned to the school to accept the 2014 Cottom Bowl Champaionship trophy with the Tiger football team at halftime of the Mizzou vs. Tennessee game. Fans holding signs like 'We He…
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Mitt Romney on ‘Meet the Press’: It’s ‘Fine’ if Gay Couples Want to Live Together, But Not Marry — VIDEO
In a conversation with David Gregory on Meet the Press this morning, Mitt Romney was asked about the changing marriage landscape in the U.S. and if his views had changed. Said Romney (my transcript) "Well I think marriage is a relationship betwe…
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NBC’s Harry Smith Sits Down with Andy Cohen and Brian Boitano to Talk about Gay Rights, Russia: VIDEO
'Meet the Press' correspondent Harry Smith sat down with Bravo's Andy Cohen and figure skater Brian Boitano to talk about Russia, its anti-gay laws, and the Olympics. Cohen commented on his decision to turn down a hosting gig at the Miss…
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Rihanna Offers ‘Principle 6’ Support for LGBT Russians, Athletes at Sochi: PHOTO
#P6 @voguemagazine @alexanderwangny @athleteally —-> http://bruni.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/23/fashion-fairness-and-the-olympics #AntiDiscrimination A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Feb 15, 2014 at 4:02pm PST Rihanna is the lates…
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Ted Cruz (R-TX) Introduces Anti-gay Bill ‘Defending’ States’ Right to Regulate Marriage
With a ruling in the lawsuit challenging Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage “forthcoming at some time,” Senator Ted Cruz is making sure voters in the Lone Star State know his crystal-clear position on the whole issue. On Thursday, Cruz introduced a bill…
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