The Human Rights Campaign has put out a new video calling out NOM's Brian Brown, and evangelists Scott Lively, and Paul Cameron for their responsibility with regard to Russia's anti-gay legislation. All three Americans traveled to Russia to d…
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Archives for February 19, 2014
Posts from February 19, 2014
Courtney Act Sends Her Message ‘To Russia With Love’: VIDEO
Those of you who have been reading Towleroad since 2003 (yes, there are a few of you) may remember a drag queen we wrote about named Courtney Act who was selected to compete in Australian Idol. You're going to be seeing a lot more of her t…
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Canada Threatens to Cut Ties with Uganda Over Anti-Gay Bill: VIDEO
Canada has threatened to cut ties with Uganda over the anti-gay bill, which penalizes anyone who aids or abets a known homosexual, and punishes homosexuality with life imprisonment. Uganda's President Museveni told lawmakers over the weekend that…
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Nine Couples File Suit to Overturn Colorado’s Gay Marriage Ban
On Wednesday Colorado saw the filing of a second lawsuit challenging its ban on gay marriage, the Denver Post reports: The lawsuit filed Wednesday names Gov. John Hickenlooper (pictured) and Denver City Clerk Debra Johnson as defendants. Currently Co…
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‘Vampire Diaries’ Gets First Gay Character
Actor Chris Brochu will be joining The Vampire Diaries along with Hellcats star Heather Hemmens, E! News reports: Hemmens, who recently appeared on Grey's Anatomy, will take on the role of Maggie, Enzo's (Michael Malarkey) love interest, whil…
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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1522
CAR TOUCH SCREEN CONCEPT: You like? THE ONION: Tips for healthy eating. HETERONORMATIVE: Glenn Beck has a hard time getting his head around it. AI WEIWEI: U.S. artist destroys million dollar vase at Perez Art Museum in Miami to protest the institutio…
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News: Kiev, Hillary Clinton, Keko, Getting On, Kentucky
Why Kiev is burning, explained. VIDEO: "I am a Ukrainian". Ugandan rapper Keko criticizes government over anti-gay bill: “If Sevo signs the anti-homosexuality bill, we are always going to be third world. Development is tolerance”. Miley Cyr…
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News: Kiev, Hillary Clinton, Keko, Getting On, Kentucky
Why Kiev is burning, explained. VIDEO: "I am a Ukrainian". Ugandan rapper Keko criticizes government over anti-gay bill: “If Sevo signs the anti-homosexuality bill, we are always going to be third world. Development is tolerance”. Miley Cyr…
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Watch LIVE: The 2014 BRIT Awards
Whiling away the afternoon and care to spend it with a few of your favorite musicians? The BRIT Awards are happening now and Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Lorde with Disclosure, Bastille, Rudimental, Ellie Goulding, and Beyoncé are scheduled to perform sta…
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Trans Activist and Former Italian MP Vladimir Luxuria Describes Detention in Sochi: AUDIO
As you may have read in our earlier reports, trans activist and former Italian MP Vladimir Luxuria was detained twice in Sochi over the weekend. Michelangelo Signorile interviewed Luxuria about her ordeal on his SiriusXM radio show yesterday. The fir…
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