At an MTV Town Hall with young people this afternoon, Obama faced a number of questions on LGBT issues.One question dealt with online harassment, and … [Read more...] about Obama Discusses Bullying, ‘DADT’, Whether Being Gay is a Choice, at MTV Town Hall
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Has There Been An Increase In Gay Teen Suicide Or An Increase In Reporting The Issue?
Media attention on gay teen suicide has not subsided. Earlier this week, Larry King focused his entire show on the important subject while Rutgers … [Read more...] about Has There Been An Increase In Gay Teen Suicide Or An Increase In Reporting The Issue?
Majority Of Americans Describe Gay Couples As ‘Family’
Social conservatives often claim that marriage equality will destroy "the family." Turns out, however, that the majority of Americans see no … [Read more...] about Majority Of Americans Describe Gay Couples As ‘Family’
Raymond Chase, Openly Gay College Student, Commits Suicide
I'm afraid I must deliver some more bad, horribly familiar news: a 19-year old college student named Raymond Chase has committed suicide. Chase, a … [Read more...] about Raymond Chase, Openly Gay College Student, Commits Suicide
Poachers Kill Last Female White Rhino in South African Reserve
Sickening. Poachers shot the last female white rhino in a game reserve near Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday, sawed off her horn with a … [Read more...] about Poachers Kill Last Female White Rhino in South African Reserve
Volcanoes Erupt In Ecuador And Guatemala
Two volcanoes, Pacaya in Guatemala and Tungurahua in Ecuador, have both been erupting for several days. Guatemala, which has seen 10 deaths due to its … [Read more...] about Volcanoes Erupt In Ecuador And Guatemala
‘Proud Homophobe’ Jonathan Katz Cut from Oil Spill Panel
The Energy Department dumped Jonathan Katz from its scientific team appointed to deal with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill after his anti-gay writings … [Read more...] about ‘Proud Homophobe’ Jonathan Katz Cut from Oil Spill Panel
Obama Appoints ‘Proud Homophobe’ to Panel on Oil Spill
Americablog points out that one of the elite scientific minds appointed to the panel to help BP clean up the oil spill is Jonathan Katz, a … [Read more...] about Obama Appoints ‘Proud Homophobe’ to Panel on Oil Spill
Amnesty: Several European Countries Breaking International Law by Deporting Gays Back to Iraq
Sending persecuted Iraqis who seek asylum is in breach of UN guidelines, says Amnesty International: "Amnesty International accused Britain, … [Read more...] about Amnesty: Several European Countries Breaking International Law by Deporting Gays Back to Iraq
Watch: Wikileaks Video Appears to Show U.S. Military Killed Journalists
Think Progress notes: "If the video is indeed an accurate portrayal of events, it would appear that the military’s official response to the … [Read more...] about Watch: Wikileaks Video Appears to Show U.S. Military Killed Journalists