(official White House photo by Pete Souza) Yesterday I posted about the meeting President Obama had with progressive bloggers, one of whom was … [Read more...] about President Obama Suggests He is Evolving on Marriage Equality
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News: Constance McMillen, Minnesota, Boy George, MEditation
Mixner: Vote as if your life depends on it, because it does... Indonesian death toll in hundreds after tsunami, earthquake... Itawamba School … [Read more...] about News: Constance McMillen, Minnesota, Boy George, MEditation
Watch: Photographers Discuss Prize-winning Wildlife Photos
Last wee, Hungarian photographer Bence Máté was awarded the the 2010 Veolia Environnement wildlife photographer of the year prize, which is … [Read more...] about Watch: Photographers Discuss Prize-winning Wildlife Photos
London School Claims to Have Eliminated Homophobic Bullying by Teaching Kids About Gay People
Now there's a thought. London's Stoke Newington School shares its secrets: Pupils learn about wartime code-breaker Alan Turing, who committed … [Read more...] about London School Claims to Have Eliminated Homophobic Bullying by Teaching Kids About Gay People
Has This Season Of Sesame Street Become Gay-Friendly?
The LA Times today published an interesting article on the seemingly more gay-friendly attitude of this season of Sesame Street. While a Sesame Street … [Read more...] about Has This Season Of Sesame Street Become Gay-Friendly?
Into the Mind of Hate
Hate crimes are classified as such by the perpetrator's motivation and the victim's membership in a particular class of persons. For example, … [Read more...] about Into the Mind of Hate
Anti-Gay Attack Reported at NYC’s Oldest Gay Bar, Julius
UPDATED BELOW Some information from the New York City Anti-Violence Project: "AVP has just learned of an attack which occurred at Julius Bar, New … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Attack Reported at NYC’s Oldest Gay Bar, Julius
Movies: Conviction, Jackass 3D, Cleopatra, Oscar’s Foreign Film List and More
That's Cindy Scrash and Jenny Larrue, two queens from Portugal. They're starring as rival transsexual cabaret stars in the Portuguese Oscar … [Read more...] about Movies: Conviction, Jackass 3D, Cleopatra, Oscar’s Foreign Film List and More
Judge Suspends Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Policy ‘Infringes On Fundamental Rights’
U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips dealt a huge blow to Don't Ask Don't Tell this afternoon, when she ruled that the military policy … [Read more...] about Judge Suspends Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Policy ‘Infringes On Fundamental Rights’
Ricky Martin, Valerie Jarrett Speak At HRC Dinner
Ricky Martin made a surprise appeareance at last night's HRC dinner. He opened the ceremony with several light-hearted quips that reference his … [Read more...] about Ricky Martin, Valerie Jarrett Speak At HRC Dinner