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Mike Huckabee’s ‘Ick Factor’: Gay Marriage and Sex with Pelosi

Andy Towle June 21, 2010

In a profile in The New Yorker, Mike Huckabee talks about his opposition to same-sex marriage, citing the "ick factor" of gay sex: “I do … [Read more...] about Mike Huckabee’s ‘Ick Factor’: Gay Marriage and Sex with Pelosi

Andy Towle June 21, 2010

Yesterday, a diarist at DailyKos pointed out some of the elements of the 2010 State Republican Party Platform of Texas, which include criminalizing … [Read more...] about Texas GOP Platform: Criminalize Gay Sex and Imprison Anyone Who Issues a Marriage License to a Gay Couple

Andy Towle June 17, 2010

'You May Now Kiss the Groom', a painting by Irish artist Kevin Sharkey which depicts Pope Benedict officiating the marriage of two gay men, is … [Read more...] about Painting of Pope Officiating Gay Marriage to Go on Display

Andy Towle June 14, 2010

Michelangleo Signorile brings to our attention a post by Gay City News' Duncan Osborne looking at a 1996 memo written by then Associate White … [Read more...] about Does Elena Kagan Believe Religious Freedom Trumps Discrimination Laws Protecting Gay Americans?

Steve Pep June 12, 2010

Five people were arrested in Portland for an anti-gay crime a couple of days ago. Mug shots of the alleged assailants, complete with bad hair styles, … [Read more...] about News: Ancient Leather Shoes, Sarah Palin, Pat Robertson, World Cup

Andy Towle June 10, 2010

Two blocks of 17th Street NW have been renamed 'Frank Kameny Way' in honor of the gay rights pioneer, the Washington Blade reports: … [Read more...] about D.C. Street Named for Gay Rights Pioneer Frank Kameny

Andy Towle June 8, 2010

John Podesta, founder and president of the Center for American Progress, and Robert Levy, chair of the Cato Institute, announce they'll co-chair … [Read more...] about John Podesta and Robert Levy to Co-Chair Advisory Board of AFER, Currently Fighting Prop 8 in Federal Court

Andy Towle May 24, 2010

Lady Gaga says she loves rumors that she has a penis because they help disprove stereotypes about what people will accept in terms of sexuality and … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga: ‘I Love the Rumor That I Have a Penis’