One of the nation's most preeminent scholars on African-American history, Henry Louis Gates Jr., was arrested at his home in Cambridge, … [Read more...] about Prominent Black Harvard Professor Gates Jailed in Bizarre Incident
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David Boies: It Is Past Time We Accord Gays the Right to Marry
From a piece in the Wall Street Journal by attorney David Boies about why he and Ted Olson are taking on Proposition 8 in federal court: "The ban … [Read more...] about David Boies: It Is Past Time We Accord Gays the Right to Marry
Fear of Outing Led to Murder of Sailor August Provost, Sister Says
A fellow sailor fearful of being outed shot gay Sailor August Provost multiple times and lit a fire to try and destroy the evidence, Provost's … [Read more...] about Fear of Outing Led to Murder of Sailor August Provost, Sister Says
MUSIC NEWS: Dan Black, VV Brown, Discovery, Basement Jaxx, The Beatles, Mariah Carey, Calvin Harris
MODERN TONICThe editors of Modern Tonic present a weekly music update here on Towleroad. The rest of the week, they scan the pop-culture landscape for … [Read more...] about MUSIC NEWS: Dan Black, VV Brown, Discovery, Basement Jaxx, The Beatles, Mariah Carey, Calvin Harris
News: The P Word, Mrs. Furley, A Daytime Outing & “The” Funeral
A sandstorm that's injured many and stymied travel in Iraq may actually be the largest in modern history—it's even visible from space.Perez … [Read more...] about News: The P Word, Mrs. Furley, A Daytime Outing & “The” Funeral
Obama White House LGBT Stonewall Fete: Transcript, Guest List, Video
President Obama hosted 250-300 LGBT leaders in the East Room of the White House today, billed as a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of the … [Read more...] about Obama White House LGBT Stonewall Fete: Transcript, Guest List, Video
Group Petitions to Expand 1964 Civil Rights Act to Include LGBT
UpdatedThis morning, a press conference was held outside New York's historic Stonewall Inn by grassroots online group The Power announcing its … [Read more...] about Group Petitions to Expand 1964 Civil Rights Act to Include LGBT
Liza Minnelli Does Gay Pride in Paris, Remarks on Jackson Death
Liza Minnelli (pictured with gay Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe, below) rode a float at Gay Pride in Paris on Saturday: "Hundreds of thousands on … [Read more...] about Liza Minnelli Does Gay Pride in Paris, Remarks on Jackson Death
Obama Remarks on Iran, Answers Question About Vote Legitimacy
In a press conference today, Obama remarked on the situation in Iran, saying, in part:"This is what we have witnessed. We have seen the … [Read more...] about Obama Remarks on Iran, Answers Question About Vote Legitimacy
CT Senator Chris Dodd Comes Out for Full Marriage Equality
Chris Dodd has come out for full marriage equality. Dodd published an op-ed in the Meriden Record-Journal yesterday and on his blog, saying, "the … [Read more...] about CT Senator Chris Dodd Comes Out for Full Marriage Equality