Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill is set for debate in Parliament this week, according to Ugandan news broadcasts.Writes Jim Burroway at Box Turtle … [Read more...] about Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill Headed to Floor of Parliament: VIDEO
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NEWS: A Hugely Important Times Story, Barney Frank Salutes His Hero, And ‘At Last’ Revisited
Journalist Ronen Bergman gets the most incredible access to the Israeli military apparatus and reports a very long, very compelling, and very grim … [Read more...] about NEWS: A Hugely Important Times Story, Barney Frank Salutes His Hero, And ‘At Last’ Revisited
Father of Gay Soldier Killed in Afghanistan to Run for Office in Minnesota: VIDEO
Jeff Wilfahrt, whose gay son Andrew (below, right) was killed in February by an IED in Afghanistan, has announced he will run for the Minnesota House … [Read more...] about Father of Gay Soldier Killed in Afghanistan to Run for Office in Minnesota: VIDEO
Margaret Court Says Protests Won’t Keep Her from Australian Open
Margaret Court, the Grand Slam tennis pro-turned Evangelical minister, who has been speaking her opposition to marriage equality in the last few … [Read more...] about Margaret Court Says Protests Won’t Keep Her from Australian Open
Obama Campaign Hits Romney for Gay Rights Flip-Flop
Earlier this week, Mitt Romney's spokesperson disavowed a 2002 flyer allegedly distributed during Boston's Gay Pride festivities, saying the … [Read more...] about Obama Campaign Hits Romney for Gay Rights Flip-Flop
Anti-Gay Activist Files Initiative Challenging Proposed Marriage Equality Bill in Washington State
Attorney Stephen Pidgeon, an opponent of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage, has filed an initiative against Washington state's proposed marriage … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Activist Files Initiative Challenging Proposed Marriage Equality Bill in Washington State
Islamic Groups Protest LGBT Rights in Sierra Leone, Promise Biweekly Demonstrations
Anti-gay groups in Sierra Leone are promising bi-weekly protests in reaction to growing pushes for LGBT rights in the region and efforts by Western … [Read more...] about Islamic Groups Protest LGBT Rights in Sierra Leone, Promise Biweekly Demonstrations
Jamaica’s New PM Portia Simpson-Miller Speaks Out for LGBT Rights, Says Gays Welcome in Her Cabinet: VIDEO
Jamaica's new Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller is being sworn in today, and has made her support for LGBT rights very clear. Here's what … [Read more...] about Jamaica’s New PM Portia Simpson-Miller Speaks Out for LGBT Rights, Says Gays Welcome in Her Cabinet: VIDEO
Tennis Legend Margaret Court Doesn’t Want to Be Labeled a Hater for Calling Gays ‘Abominable’
Tennis legend-turned-pastor Margaret Court, who spoke out against marriage equality in December, doesn't want to be called a hater, she tells the … [Read more...] about Tennis Legend Margaret Court Doesn’t Want to Be Labeled a Hater for Calling Gays ‘Abominable’
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1035
AROUND THE WORLD: In five minutes. Kien Lam: "After I quit my job last year, I packed a bag, grabbed my camera and bought a one way ticket to … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1035