Teenaged hoods in a vanished Brooklyn. New Jersey columnist asks 'phobic readers to explain how marriage equality will diminish the worth of … [Read more...] about NEWS: Gangs, Gingrich, And A Ghastly Death At The Hands Of A Deranged New Ager
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Mayor Mike Rawlings Still Won’t Sign Marriage Pledge
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has been a proponent of marriage equality. He's marched in Pride Parades. But as Andy noted yesterday, Mayor Rawlings … [Read more...] about Mayor Mike Rawlings Still Won’t Sign Marriage Pledge
King Goodwill Mum On Anti-Gay Remarks
Last weekend, moderate Africans were scandalized when King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhezkazulu, hereditary leader of the Zulus, said about gay … [Read more...] about King Goodwill Mum On Anti-Gay Remarks
Bishop Sentamu’s Friendly Bigotry
England's second most senior cleric, the Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu, has declared his opposition to same-sex marriage. No surprise there. … [Read more...] about Bishop Sentamu’s Friendly Bigotry
Gay Former RNC Chair Ken Mehlman to Lobby NH Lawmakers Against Marriage Equality Repeal
Former RNC Chair Ken Mehlman has published an op-ed in New Hampshire's Union Leader saying that he is in the state this week lobbying legislators … [Read more...] about Gay Former RNC Chair Ken Mehlman to Lobby NH Lawmakers Against Marriage Equality Repeal
Kylie Minogue to Join Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras: VIDEO
Kylie Minogue announced today that she'll be celebrating the 25th year of her career by being the centerpiece of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian … [Read more...] about Kylie Minogue to Join Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras: VIDEO
Starbucks Endorses Marriage Equality in Washington State
Starbucks has joined a list of company's publicly supporting Washington state's marriage equality bill. The company released a statement … [Read more...] about Starbucks Endorses Marriage Equality in Washington State
Governor Chris Christie Appoints Openly Gay Man to the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has appointed an African-American, openly gay, Republican mayor and an assistant attorney general to the state … [Read more...] about Governor Chris Christie Appoints Openly Gay Man to the New Jersey Supreme Court
Where Did the Terms ‘Heterosexual’ and ‘Homosexual’ Come From?
Salon's Thomas Rogers talks to Hanne Blank, author of Straight, a new history of heterosexuality, about where the term came from:Heterosexual” was … [Read more...] about Where Did the Terms ‘Heterosexual’ and ‘Homosexual’ Come From?
We Can’t Wait: Is It Time for Obama to Sign an Executive Order on ENDA?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANIf you're sitting down for a Towleroad minute in Alabama, North Dakota, Indiana, or any of the 31 states where it is … [Read more...] about We Can’t Wait: Is It Time for Obama to Sign an Executive Order on ENDA?