Jon Stewart brings the Republicans down peg by peg over their ransom-holding shutdown of the government, eventually getting to the absurd talking … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart Mocks the ‘Utter Insanity’ of the GOP’s Gov’t Shutdown: VIDEO
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President Obama Rips Republicans Over Looming Government Shutdown: VIDEO
President Obama delivered a stern warning about the looming government shutdown at the White House on Monday afternoon, detailing the portions of … [Read more...] about President Obama Rips Republicans Over Looming Government Shutdown: VIDEO
NJ Governor Chris Christie Says He’ll Appeal Ruling Legalizing Gay Marriage
Hours after Judge Mary Jacobson said that New Jersey's constitution is being violated by a ban on same-sex marriage and ordered it to be lifted by … [Read more...] about NJ Governor Chris Christie Says He’ll Appeal Ruling Legalizing Gay Marriage
Jon Stewart on Gays and the GOP’s New Pope Problem: VIDEO
Jon Stewart notes that, traditionally, God has had two ways of getting his message to the people - the Pope and Republicans. But what happens when … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart on Gays and the GOP’s New Pope Problem: VIDEO
Atlanta May Get Its First Gay Black City Councilman
Jon Jones is seeking to make history is Atlanta, a city with a strong LGBT population of color, by becoming the first black gay man elected to the … [Read more...] about Atlanta May Get Its First Gay Black City Councilman
Gay Congressional Candidate Sean Eldridge Officially Kicks Off NY Campaign with New Ad: VIDEO
Sean Eldridge, the former political director at Freedom to Marry and husband of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who filed papers back in February to … [Read more...] about Gay Congressional Candidate Sean Eldridge Officially Kicks Off NY Campaign with New Ad: VIDEO
NJ Assembly Adds Another Vote to Override Christie’s Veto of Marriage Equality Bill
Earlier this week, Towleroad reported that one Republican, Holly Schepisi, and two Democrats, Wayne DeAngelo and Gabriela Mosquera, said they would be … [Read more...] about NJ Assembly Adds Another Vote to Override Christie’s Veto of Marriage Equality Bill
ENDA Situation Room: Watch LIVE
LIVE FROM NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL - 2 PM ET. Panel One: ENDA Situation Room. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the paths to achieve its … [Read more...] about ENDA Situation Room: Watch LIVE
Join Us LIVE TODAY for an ‘ENDA’ Situation Room
TODAY at 2 pm ET, Towleroad will be webcasting the first-ever ENDA Situation Room at New York Law School, hosted by Freedom to Work, the leading … [Read more...] about Join Us LIVE TODAY for an ‘ENDA’ Situation Room
Christine Quinn, Corey Johnson and Identity Voting in the NYC Primary Election
By ARI EZRA WALDMANChristine Quinn lost in dramatic fashion in yesterday's New York City Democratic primary. She is an out lesbian, with a record … [Read more...] about Christine Quinn, Corey Johnson and Identity Voting in the NYC Primary Election