Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes sat down this weekend with ABC News' Abby Phillip to discuss a range of topics, including business partner Mark … [Read more...] about Chris Hughes Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About Mark Zuckerberg’s Friend Chris Christie: VIDEO
At Least 232 People Dead After Fire At Night Club In Brazil
Simply horrific news out of Santa Maria, Brazil, where pyrotechnics are blamed for a night club fire that left at least 232 people, mostly college … [Read more...] about At Least 232 People Dead After Fire At Night Club In Brazil
Gay GOP Official In New Jersey: ‘Our Party Needs To Be Rebranded’
"As a gay man in a 26 year relationship, I felt that I did not belong in the Republican Party any longer." So wrote John Traier, chairman of the … [Read more...] about Gay GOP Official In New Jersey: ‘Our Party Needs To Be Rebranded’
Marriage Equality Debate Arises Anew In Navajo Nation
In 2005, during the height of anti-gay marriage fear-mongering of the Bush years, the Navajo nation passed the Dines Marriage Act, which prohibits … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Debate Arises Anew In Navajo Nation
Boy Scouts Successfully Bully Troop Into Dropping Non-Discrimination Policy
Maryland-based Boy Scout Troop 442 defied the national leadership's anti-gay culture by posting a non-discrimination policy on their website last … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts Successfully Bully Troop Into Dropping Non-Discrimination Policy
Group Calling Hagel ‘Anti-Gay’ Has Republican Roots
The New York Times today has a piece about the myriad groups trying to hold-up Chuck Hagel's confirmation as the next Defense Secretary. Such … [Read more...] about Group Calling Hagel ‘Anti-Gay’ Has Republican Roots
Ascending In Ontario, Kathleen Wynne Becomes Canada’s First LGBT Premier
Kathleen Wynne helped Canada hit two milestones yesterday when she became the new premier of Ontario. She's both the province's first female … [Read more...] about Ascending In Ontario, Kathleen Wynne Becomes Canada’s First LGBT Premier
News: Gun Rally, Norovirus, Balkanization, 16-bit
The New York Times' Charles M. Blow on the GOP's plans to discard the winner-take-all system that has been favoring Democrats: "One day I … [Read more...] about News: Gun Rally, Norovirus, Balkanization, 16-bit
French Poll Shows Slight Uptick In Equality Support
A new poll out of France shows a small improvement in the number of voters who support marriage equality. From Reuters: The number of people who … [Read more...] about French Poll Shows Slight Uptick In Equality Support
GOPAC Prez Tells Bill Maher ‘Right-Wing’ Is ‘Name-Calling:’ VIDEO
Right-wingers can be very thin-skinned. I'm sorry, homo sapiens with political beliefs on what is known as the conservative side of the spectrum can … [Read more...] about GOPAC Prez Tells Bill Maher ‘Right-Wing’ Is ‘Name-Calling:’ VIDEO