Jury selection is underway at a U.S. District Court trial involving the Boy Scouts of America and the City of Philadelphia, the Inquirer reports: … [Read more...] about Boy Scouts, Anti-Gay Discrimination, and Free Rent at Center of Trial Beginning Today in Philadelphia
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Does Elena Kagan Believe Religious Freedom Trumps Discrimination Laws Protecting Gay Americans?
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?
Iowa GOP Rejects Major Anti-Gay Bigot Bob Vander Plaats in Favor of Governor Who Signed Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Rabid anti-gay bigot Bob Vander Plaats Iowa gubernatorial campaign was extinguished last night by Iowa voters who realize that marriage equality is … [Read more...] about Iowa GOP Rejects Major Anti-Gay Bigot Bob Vander Plaats in Favor of Governor Who Signed Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Iowa Rep. Steve King Freaks: I Told You The Gays Would Come
Iowa Rep. Steve King freaked out over numbers released earlier this week that showed more couples were coming to Iowa to get married there than … [Read more...] about Iowa Rep. Steve King Freaks: I Told You The Gays Would Come
Report: Elena Kagan Volunteered Information On Sexuality
And it apparently happened not too long ago. The Huffington Post reports: In (an article in the Washington Post), author Karen Tumulty reported … [Read more...] about Report: Elena Kagan Volunteered Information On Sexuality
Watch: Elena Kagan Talks About Her Nomination
; The White House yesterday rolled out a video to introduce its Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan. Kagan discusses her background, experience, and … [Read more...] about Watch: Elena Kagan Talks About Her Nomination
Elena Kagan is Not a Lesbian, Say Friends
Politico has the statements: “I’ve known her for most of her adult life and I know she’s straight,” said Sarah Walzer, Kagan’s roommate in law school … [Read more...] about Elena Kagan is Not a Lesbian, Say Friends
Is the Wall Street Journal Gay-Baiting Elena Kagan?
That's what many are suggesting of the 17-year-old photo they used to illustrate news of her nomination: "But Journal officials ridiculed a … [Read more...] about Is the Wall Street Journal Gay-Baiting Elena Kagan?
Elena Kagan Update: Who Wants Her Outed, Who Doesn’t, DADT, and Will She Have to Recuse Herself from Gay Rights Cases?
Since yesterday's nomination (and before) there has been much discussion of whether or not Elena Kagan is a lesbian, and if it even … [Read more...] about Elena Kagan Update: Who Wants Her Outed, Who Doesn’t, DADT, and Will She Have to Recuse Herself from Gay Rights Cases?
Richard Socarides: Kagan ‘a Brilliant, Pragmatic, Progressive…’
Gay former White House Special Assistant to President Clinton and attorney Richard Socarides appeared on CNN's American Morning today to discuss … [Read more...] about Richard Socarides: Kagan ‘a Brilliant, Pragmatic, Progressive…’