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GOP-Led House Group Asks Supreme Court To Review DOMA Ruling

Andrew Belonsky June 29, 2012

As expected, Rep. John Boehner and his fellow Republicans on the GOP-controlled House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group petitioned the Supreme Court … [Read more...] about GOP-Led House Group Asks Supreme Court To Review DOMA Ruling

Topics: History, News, Supreme Court More Posts About: discrimination, DOMA, DOMA, Eric Cantor, gay marriage, John Boehner, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi, News

House Holds Eric Holder In Contempt For Fast And Furious Files

Andrew Belonsky June 28, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder made history today, and unlike his vow not to defend the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, this accomplisment is … [Read more...] about House Holds Eric Holder In Contempt For Fast And Furious Files

Topics: History, News, Republicans More Posts About: DOMA, DOMA, Eric Holder, Eric Holder, News

Grateful Fans Bring Matt Bomer to Tears, Lick Him All Over

Andy Towle June 26, 2012

Matt Bomer talks to E!'s Marc Malkin about his coming out: I never really endeavored to hide anything. But there were times I chose not to … [Read more...] about Grateful Fans Bring Matt Bomer to Tears, Lick Him All Over

Topics: Coming Out, History, News More Posts About: Magic Mike, Matt Bomer, News

Ousted Lesbian Den Leader Jennifer Tyrrell and George Takei Suit Up as Scouts for NYC Pride

Andy Towle June 25, 2012

GLAAD reports: TV icon and former Boy Scout George Takei joined Jennifer Tyrrell -- the Ohio mom ousted as leader of her son's Boy Scouts troop … [Read more...] about Ousted Lesbian Den Leader Jennifer Tyrrell and George Takei Suit Up as Scouts for NYC Pride

Topics: History, News More Posts About: Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts, George Takei, George Takei, News

39th Anniversary Of The UpStairs Lounge Fire: VIDEO

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock June 24, 2012

Today is the 39th anniversary of the firebombing of the UpStairs Lounge, the New Orleans gay bar, which killed 32 gay men and constituted the single … [Read more...] about 39th Anniversary Of The UpStairs Lounge Fire: VIDEO

Topics: History, Pride, towleroad More Posts About: anniversary, arson, crime, Deaths, gay bar, Louisiana, Louisiana, New Orleans, nightclub fire, UpStairs Lounge

Anti-Gay Marriage Protesters Take On General Mills

Andrew Belonsky June 21, 2012

Furious over General Mills and CEO John Taft's support for gay marriage, the right wing group Minnesota for Marriage is urging its supporters to … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Marriage Protesters Take On General Mills

Topics: History, LGBT Rights, News More Posts About: Minnesota, Minnesota, News

Legalizing Gay: The Lawyers, Part 1

Ari Ezra Waldman June 21, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN To celebrate Pride 2012 and to honor the great civil rights and political successes we have earned recently, I would like to … [Read more...] about Legalizing Gay: The Lawyers, Part 1

Topics: Health, History More Posts About: Julie Bindel

Legalizing Gay: The Service Members

Ari Ezra Waldman June 20, 2012

BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN To celebrate Pride 2012 and to honor the great civil rights and political successes we have earned recently, I would like to … [Read more...] about Legalizing Gay: The Service Members

Topics: History, News, Pride, Society More Posts About: Ari Ezra Waldman, Don't Ask Don't tell, Law - Gay, LGBT, Leonard Matlovich, News

Arizona Candidate Kyrsten Sinema Would Be First Out Bisexual Congressperson in Nation’s History: VIDEO

Andy Towle June 19, 2012

Current's John Fugelsang asks Arizona Democratic Congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema, who would be the first out bisexual member of Congress in … [Read more...] about Arizona Candidate Kyrsten Sinema Would Be First Out Bisexual Congressperson in Nation’s History: VIDEO

Topics: History, News More Posts About: 2012 election, Arizona, Arizona, bisexual, Kyrsten Sinema, News

Defense Dept. Posts LGBT Pride Posters in Pentagon

Andy Towle June 18, 2012

Todd Breasseale, LTC, US Army, at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) sent Towleroad a copy of the posters that are … [Read more...] about Defense Dept. Posts LGBT Pride Posters in Pentagon

Topics: History, Military, News, Pride More Posts About: Don't Ask Don't tell, Military, News

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