During an after-hours floor speech on Tuesday night, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) revealed the Republican health care plan. Predictably, GOP members were … [Read more...] about Rep. Alan Grayson Reveals the Republican Health Care Plan
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SNL Comes to the White House: Reporter Uses Word ‘Strategery’
A bit of unintended hilarity during today's White House press briefing, AFTER THE JUMP... … [Read more...] about SNL Comes to the White House: Reporter Uses Word ‘Strategery’
Federal Court Dismisses Lesbian Mother’s Visitation Case Against Miami Hospital Where Her Partner Died Alone
You may remember the story of Janice Langbehn, the Seattle woman whose partner Lisa Pond suffered an aneurysm on an R-Family cruise out of Miami in … [Read more...] about Federal Court Dismisses Lesbian Mother’s Visitation Case Against Miami Hospital Where Her Partner Died Alone
Senate Finance Committee Rejects Health Care Public Option
Twice, efforts by Democrats to add a public option to health care legislation were defeated by the Senate Finance Committee today. Five Democrats … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Committee Rejects Health Care Public Option
Route Approved, Permits Issued for National Equality March
National Equality March organizers had the route approved and permits issued today. The route will begin at a staging area at 15th and I streets. It … [Read more...] about Route Approved, Permits Issued for National Equality March
MUSIC NEWS: Mariah Carey, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, plus win tickets to see Kylie Minogue at the Hollywood Bowl
MODERN TONICThe editors of Modern Tonic present a weekly music update here on Towleroad. The rest of the week, they scan the pop culture landscape for … [Read more...] about MUSIC NEWS: Mariah Carey, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, plus win tickets to see Kylie Minogue at the Hollywood Bowl
Lambda Literary Foundation Announces New Rules, Leadership
The Lambda Literary Foundation, after long debate, this week announced new rules excluding those who do not self-identify as LGBT from its awards: … [Read more...] about Lambda Literary Foundation Announces New Rules, Leadership
Sportrait: Carl Edwards
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards is one of more than 30 male and female athletes doffing clothes for ESPN Magazine's upcoming 'Body Issue' (now … [Read more...] about Sportrait: Carl Edwards
News: Catholics, Malaysia, Barbra Streisand, Wisconsin, The Moon
WaPo: 7,000 gay men have helped study AIDS in the past 25 years. Facebook kills poll asking if Obama should be killed. Secret service investigates. … [Read more...] about News: Catholics, Malaysia, Barbra Streisand, Wisconsin, The Moon
Revisiting the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy
On Sunday's Meet the Press, Bill Clinton told David Gregory that the "vast right-wing conspiracy" that went after him is not as strong … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy