John Green of Mental Floss lays out 50 common misconceptions, including, "Shaving does not cause hair to grow back thicker or coarser no matter … [Read more...] about Debunking 50 Common Misconceptions: VIDEO
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Dutch Lesbian Couple Hides As Foster Son’s Turkish Parents Demand Return
There may be an international incident brewing in The Hague, Netherlands, where a lesbian couple raising a Turkish foster son have gone into hiding to … [Read more...] about Dutch Lesbian Couple Hides As Foster Son’s Turkish Parents Demand Return
Why We Welcome Rob Portman
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Rob Portman is a deeply conservative man, a religious man, a "family man," as they say. After his now 21-year-old son … [Read more...] about Why We Welcome Rob Portman
Towleroad Talking Points: Rob Portman’s Son Turns Him
BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories GAY-RIGHTS SUPPORT Rob Portman of Ohio has become the first sitting GOP Senator to … [Read more...] about Towleroad Talking Points: Rob Portman’s Son Turns Him
Rachel Maddow on the New Pope’s ‘War of God’ Against Gay Marriage in Argentina: VIDEO
Rachel Maddow took a look at Pope Francis (then Cardinal Borgoglio)'s war with the Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow on the New Pope’s ‘War of God’ Against Gay Marriage in Argentina: VIDEO
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1328
OMD: "Metroland". From a new album out April 8. DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS: Guy gets punched after harassing street performer. THE NANCE: … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1328
News: Colorado, Stephen Fry, Mike Almy, Nebraska, Matt Lauer
A helpful guide for the general public about civil unions in Colorado. British comedian Stephen Fry confronts Russian lawmaker about ban on "gay … [Read more...] about News: Colorado, Stephen Fry, Mike Almy, Nebraska, Matt Lauer
Supreme Court Grants Obama Administration Speaking Time in Prop 8 Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court has granted the Department of Justice speaking time in the Prop 8 case, the Washington Blade reports: In court orders on Friday, … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Grants Obama Administration Speaking Time in Prop 8 Oral Arguments
Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz Would Not Support Marriage Equality if His Child Was Gay: VIDEO
MSNBC Host Richard Lui asked Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) today how he felt about Senator Rob Portman's reversal on marriage equality. Said Chaffetz: … [Read more...] about Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz Would Not Support Marriage Equality if His Child Was Gay: VIDEO
Band Scheduled to Perform at NOM’s Anti-Gay Marriage March Drops Out After Discovering What They Stand For
The Lee Boys, one of two musical acts scheduled to perform at NOM's upcoming March for Marriage in Washington D.C. around the time of the Supreme … [Read more...] about Band Scheduled to Perform at NOM’s Anti-Gay Marriage March Drops Out After Discovering What They Stand For