The Chicago Tribune reports that more than 40 Illinois-based companies and their leading executives have penned an open letter making the economic … [Read more...] about Illinois Business Leaders: Marriage Equality Makes Cents
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News: Iran, Lone Gunman, Rhode Island, ‘The Gay All Black’
From The Guardian, a first-hand account of growing up gay in Iran: "I struggled. I was sure that I was sick. I thought all these desires were unholy … [Read more...] about News: Iran, Lone Gunman, Rhode Island, ‘The Gay All Black’
Colin Powell Defends Hagel, Chides Racist Republicans: VIDEO
Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State, defended Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel on Meet the Press today. Asked about Hagel's past … [Read more...] about Colin Powell Defends Hagel, Chides Racist Republicans: VIDEO
Hundreds Of Thousands Protest Marriage Equality In Paris: VIDEO
Police estimate about 120,000 people took to Paris' streets today to protest marriage equality there. Organizers, mostly Catholics or Muslims who … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Thousands Protest Marriage Equality In Paris: VIDEO
Anonymous Tweets Gay Love At Westboro
Hacktivist collective Anonymous' war against the anti-gay zealots at Westboro Baptist Church continues, and it is blissful. [Via JMG] … [Read more...] about Anonymous Tweets Gay Love At Westboro
Topless Femen Activists Arrested Protesting Pope’s Anti-Gay Policies
Four women from Femen, the oft-topless activist group that fights for women's and LGBT rights, were arrested at St. Peter's Square at the … [Read more...] about Topless Femen Activists Arrested Protesting Pope’s Anti-Gay Policies
In His Short Life, Aaron Swartz Refused To Be Categorized
The New York Times today has a very detailed, very well-written and very touching obituary for Aaron Swartz, the master coder who invented RSS, … [Read more...] about In His Short Life, Aaron Swartz Refused To Be Categorized
Anti-Gay Maryland Lawmaker: Gay Marriage Vote Made Me Drink
Don Dwyer, the anti-gay GOP Maryland lawmaker who drunkenly crashed his boat and injured four children last August, claims that his separation from … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Maryland Lawmaker: Gay Marriage Vote Made Me Drink
News: ‘We Do,’ Zayn Malik, Italy, Outkast
Anti-gay activist Brian Brown is in France trying to stir up more homophobia in the nation's debate about marriage equality. Former Smithsonian … [Read more...] about News: ‘We Do,’ Zayn Malik, Italy, Outkast
Reddit Cofounder Aaron Swartz Dead From Suicide At 26
Some sad news out of New York City: Aaron Swartz, the digital activist best known for laying the groundwork for massively popular (and powerful) … [Read more...] about Reddit Cofounder Aaron Swartz Dead From Suicide At 26