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The Foo Fighters Performed an Epic Drive-By Rick-Roll of the Westboro Baptist Church: WATCH

Andy Towle August 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters performed a concert on Friday night at Kansas City's Sprint Center and the Westboro Baptist Church brought their clan to … [Read more...] about The Foo Fighters Performed an Epic Drive-By Rick-Roll of the Westboro Baptist Church: WATCH

Topics: Health, History, Music, towleroad More Posts About: AIDS, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, westboro baptist church

WATCH: Gay Man Chooses Bigoted Mom Over LGBT Rights, Berates Bullied Students

John Wright August 22, 2015 Leave a Comment

Last week we told you how the school board in Keller, Texas, canceled a vote on LGBT protections in the face of pressure from anti-gay bigots, … [Read more...] about WATCH: Gay Man Chooses Bigoted Mom Over LGBT Rights, Berates Bullied Students

Topics: History, LGBT Rights More Posts About: bullying, Casey Akers, Fort Worth, gay rights, Gay youth, Jo Lynn Haussmann, Ken Romines, LGBT Rights, Texas

Bryan Fischer on Being an Anti-gay Bigot: ‘I Was Born this Way’ – VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald August 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

Bryan fischer

Hoary old bigot Bryan Fischer has said that because he was born that way he is entitled to peddle anti-gay hysteria at will. According to Right … [Read more...] about Bryan Fischer on Being an Anti-gay Bigot: ‘I Was Born this Way’ – VIDEO

Topics: History, Religion, Society More Posts About: Born That Way, Bryan Fischer, Christianity, gay sex

Activists Paint NYC ‘Gay Liberation’ Sculptures Brown to Protest ‘Whitewashing’ of Stonewall Riots: VIDEO

Sean Mandell August 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

protest

Last week we told you about Stonewall veteran and trans leader Miss Major's criticism of the upcoming gay rights bio-pic Stonewall directed by Roland … [Read more...] about Activists Paint NYC ‘Gay Liberation’ Sculptures Brown to Protest ‘Whitewashing’ of Stonewall Riots: VIDEO

Topics: History, Living | Loving More Posts About: New York City, Stonewall, Transgender

New Music: Yo La Tengo, Pavement, Georgia, Sweet Baboo, Sleevenotes

Michael Fitzgerald August 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Yo La Tengo

New Music is brought to you weekly by Deadly Music!, which covers mostly indie/alternative music as well as electronica, ambient/modern classical, pop … [Read more...] about New Music: Yo La Tengo, Pavement, Georgia, Sweet Baboo, Sleevenotes

Topics: Comedy, History, Music, towleroad More Posts About: Georgia, music video, New Music, Pavement, Sleevenotes, Sweet Baboo, video, Yo La Tengo

Houston Gay-Rights Fight Could Be Most Expensive Ever

John Wright August 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

Houston, the last major US city to pass LGBT protections, is now likely to be the site of the most expensive battle in history over a local … [Read more...] about Houston Gay-Rights Fight Could Be Most Expensive Ever

Topics: Drag, History More Posts About: annise parker, gay rights, houston, LGBT Rights, Steve Hotze, Texas

Stonewall Veteran Miss Major Blasts Upcoming Film: ‘Everybody Can’t Be White!’ – VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy August 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

One of the veterans of the 1969 Stonewall riots is speaking out strongly against Roland Emmerich's upcoming film Stonewall, which is currently … [Read more...] about Stonewall Veteran Miss Major Blasts Upcoming Film: ‘Everybody Can’t Be White!’ – VIDEO

Topics: Film/TV/Stream, History, LGBT Rights, towleroad More Posts About: boycott, Film, News, Roland Emmerich, Stonewall, stonewall riots

Texas School Board Caves To Anti-Gay Bigots, Nixes Vote On LGBT Protections: VIDEO

John Wright August 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

Apparently succumbing to intense pressure from anti-LGBT bigots, a Texas school board canceled a vote Thursday on LGBT protections. Yesterday, we … [Read more...] about Texas School Board Caves To Anti-Gay Bigots, Nixes Vote On LGBT Protections: VIDEO

Topics: Education, History More Posts About: bullying, Fort Worth, gay rights, Gay youth, LGBT Rights, Texas

Former Child Star Calls Out Roland Emmerich: Stonewall Wasn’t One of His Parties for ‘Young, Fit, White, Gay Men’

Towleroad August 12, 2015 Leave a Comment

stonewall

There's been plenty of controversy and consternation over the trailer for Roland Emmerich's gay rights bio-pic, Stonewall, and its fictionalized … [Read more...] about Former Child Star Calls Out Roland Emmerich: Stonewall Wasn’t One of His Parties for ‘Young, Fit, White, Gay Men’

Topics: Education, Film/TV/Stream, History More Posts About: Film, Mara Wilson, Roland Emmerich, Stonewall, Twitter

Anti-Gay Michigan Lawmaker Concocts Bizarre Gay Sex Scandal To Cover Extramarital Affair

Anthony Costello August 12, 2015 Leave a Comment

Michigan

Anti-gay Michigan lawmaker and tea party politician Todd Courser concocted a convoluted gay sex scandal involving himself and a fictitious gay … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Michigan Lawmaker Concocts Bizarre Gay Sex Scandal To Cover Extramarital Affair

Topics: History, LGBT Rights More Posts About: Michigan, Republican Party, sex scandal, Tea Party Republicans, Todd Courser

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