So, earlier I posted some good news out of Tennessee today, and now some bad. The Tennessee Senate today passed a bill that would prohibit local … [Read more...] about Tennessee Senate Votes 21-8 to Approve Bill Prohibiting Local Non-Discrimination Laws
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Caroline Kennedy Signs ‘I Do’ Petition Urging Obama to Support Marriage Equality
Caroline Kennedy, who expressed support for marriage equality in 2008 during her campaign to replace Senator Hillary Clinton, has become the 100,000th … [Read more...] about Caroline Kennedy Signs ‘I Do’ Petition Urging Obama to Support Marriage Equality
Update: Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Still Pending, Protest Planned
Here's an update to yesterday's post on the possible imminent passage of Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill. Jim Burroway at Box Turtle … [Read more...] about Update: Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Still Pending, Protest Planned
Watch: Spartanburg, SC Man Says Bar Mob Broke Bottles on His Face, Called Him Anti-Gay Slurs
Police are investigating an alleged anti-gay attack at a bar in Spartanburg, South Carolina in which a man says he was assaulted by a group of men, … [Read more...] about Watch: Spartanburg, SC Man Says Bar Mob Broke Bottles on His Face, Called Him Anti-Gay Slurs
MUSIC NEWS: The Unsigned Special featuring John LaMonica, Owen Duff, Robot Science, Dark Mean, Magic Man, Magø, Falcatross
NORMAN BRANNON Norman Brannon is a pop critic, musician, and author based in New York City. He presents a weekly music update here on Towleroad and … [Read more...] about MUSIC NEWS: The Unsigned Special featuring John LaMonica, Owen Duff, Robot Science, Dark Mean, Magic Man, Magø, Falcatross
LGBT Stories: Lexington Mayor Jim Gray On Coming Out To Media and His Family’s Construction Company
NATHAN MANSKE Nathan Manske and Marquise Lee embarked on a 4 month, 50 state tour of the United States collecting stories for their I'm From … [Read more...] about LGBT Stories: Lexington Mayor Jim Gray On Coming Out To Media and His Family’s Construction Company
San Francisco’s Eagle Tavern Closes
After 30 years, San Francisco's Eagle Tavern has closed, the Examiner reports: There was a time when many American cities had “Eagle” bars, a … [Read more...] about San Francisco’s Eagle Tavern Closes
Business Leaders Send Pro-Marriage Equality Letter To NY Governor
Over two dozen business leaders in New York have sent an open letter titled "An Open Letter from Business Leaders on The Importance of Marriage … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Send Pro-Marriage Equality Letter To NY Governor
News: Tennessee, Morrissey, Normal Heart, William S. Burroughs
Lesbian mother gives birth in NYC taxi. NYT reviewer raves about Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart. Kramer's new lease... Attack of the … [Read more...] about News: Tennessee, Morrissey, Normal Heart, William S. Burroughs
Eight Horses Dead After Alleged Anti-Gay Arsonist Burns Ohio Barn
A barn in Morgan County, Ohio was targeted by an arsonist on Sunday. After someone spray painted "fags are freaks" on the side of a fence … [Read more...] about Eight Horses Dead After Alleged Anti-Gay Arsonist Burns Ohio Barn