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Northern Ireland Politician “Repulsed” by Gay People

Andy Towle May 30, 2007

Ian Paisley Jr., an assembly member for the Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland and son of the party's founder, is under pressure to … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland Politician “Repulsed” by Gay People

Andy Towle May 22, 2007

This morning Page Six reported that George Michael has been on an art-buying binge in the last month: "In the past month, the superstar has spent $20 … [Read more...] about George Michael, Addicted to Art, Pills, or the Two Together

Andy Towle May 15, 2007

Criminology professor explains psychology behind gay killing following murders in Halifax: "They tend to be young white males, usually between the … [Read more...] about News: Hummingbird, Hugh Jackman, New Hope Pride, Geffen

Andy Towle May 3, 2007

Moorhead, Minnesota Student Paul Marquardt, who said he was attacked last week by a group of men who confronted him with anti-gay slurs and beat him … [Read more...] about Minnesota Student Paul Marquardt Says Attack Not a Hate Crime

Andy Towle May 2, 2007

More than 1,000 gay rights supporters converged on New York's state capitol Albany on Tuesday to rally in front of the statehouse and visit 200 … [Read more...] about Massive Gay Rights Rally at New York Capitol in Albany

Andy Towle May 1, 2007

Paul Marquardt, a senior at Minnesota State University Moorhead, says he was assaulted by four men last Thursday evening in a homophobic attack that … [Read more...] about Minnesota Student Paul Marquardt Assaulted in Anti-Gay Attack

Andy Towle April 30, 2007

The story of an Allen County, Indiana teacher I posted in February has taken another outrageous turn. You may remember that Amy Sorrell was put on … [Read more...] about Indiana Teacher Transferred, Barred from Teaching Journalism for Allowing Pro-Gay Tolerance Essay

Andy Towle April 28, 2007

NY Gov Eliot Spitzer promises he'll introduce gay marriage bill, and delivers. Fan tries to give David Beckham the shirt off his back, and … [Read more...] about Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the Week on Towleroad

Andy Towle April 12, 2007

CBS this afternoon announced that it was firing Don Imus for racist, sexist, and classist remarks regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team which … [Read more...] about Turned Off: Don Imus Loses CBS Radio Show

Andy Towle April 5, 2007

Vice President Dick Cheney revealed that his sixth grandchild, the first out-of-wedlock child for lesbians Mary Cheney and Heather Poe, will be a boy. … [Read more...] about Vice President’s Lesbian Daughter Mary Cheney Having a Boy