John Berry, the former director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, was nominated Friday as U.S. ambassador to Australia, the White House … [Read more...] about Obama Nominates Gay Man as U.S. Ambassador to Australia
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Hundreds Of Anti-Gay Activists Pledge To Defy Any Supreme Court Ruling Favoring Marriage Equality
Over two hundred Christian anti-gay activists and organizations have signed a letter threatening to ignore any upcoming Supreme Court ruling favoring … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Anti-Gay Activists Pledge To Defy Any Supreme Court Ruling Favoring Marriage Equality
Disney Channel Announces The Network’s First Gay Characters
The Disney Channel will be passing a historic milestone early next year with the introduction of the first LGBT characters to ever appear on the … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Announces The Network’s First Gay Characters
North Carolina Repeals Law Protecting Death Row Inmates from Racial Discrimination
The Racial Justice Act doesn't sound like the kind of law that you repeal, but that's exactly what happened this week in North Carolina. … [Read more...] about North Carolina Repeals Law Protecting Death Row Inmates from Racial Discrimination
Paula Deen Releases Two Statements Apologizing for Racist Remarks, Removes One: VIDEO
Paula Deen released two videos this afternoon apologizing for racist remarks she made in a deposition (transcript) for a discrimination lawsuit … [Read more...] about Paula Deen Releases Two Statements Apologizing for Racist Remarks, Removes One: VIDEO
Prominent Blogger Says At Least 3 Anti-Gay Members Of Congress Are Gay; One Will Be Outed Soon
Mike Rogers, a blogger who gained fame in the mid 2000s by "outing" prominent anti-gay politicians, says he currently knows of three … [Read more...] about Prominent Blogger Says At Least 3 Anti-Gay Members Of Congress Are Gay; One Will Be Outed Soon
Legislation Proposed to Restore Honor to Veterans Discharged from Military for Being Gay
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI, pictured) and Charlie Rangel (D-NY) on Wednesday announced legislation that would restore honor to gay and … [Read more...] about Legislation Proposed to Restore Honor to Veterans Discharged from Military for Being Gay
The Remarkable Gay Writer and Activist behind Portland’s New Slogan
Portland has a new slogan--"Portland, Maine. Yes. Life's good here."--with an awesome backstory. The new slogan was announced by … [Read more...] about The Remarkable Gay Writer and Activist behind Portland’s New Slogan
The OXD Mirror: New Music for 6.21.13
BY OCCUPY THE DISCO / JOSH APPELBAUMThe OXD Mirror is a weekly music column brought to you by the boys of OCCUPY THE … [Read more...] about The OXD Mirror: New Music for 6.21.13
Moldova Orthodox Church Bans Govt. Leaders from Communion Over Gay Rights, Wants Laws Repealed
Moldova's Orthodox Church (a subordinate of the Russian Orthodox Church) is taking a hard line against LGBT rights and has banned government … [Read more...] about Moldova Orthodox Church Bans Govt. Leaders from Communion Over Gay Rights, Wants Laws Repealed