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Andy Towle January 14, 2009

Saving the elephants. Brothers and Sisters star Luke Macfarlane to flex his stage chops in The Jazz Age. Idol fail: Ryan Seacrest tries to … [Read more...] about News: Jennifer Hudson, Nike, Luke Macfarlane, Dorota, Syphilis

Andy Towle January 13, 2009

Maine state senator Dennis Damon introduces bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Assault conviction tossed out in brutal 2005 attack on Dwan Prince … [Read more...] about News: Dwan Prince, Indiana, Toni Collette, Virtual Sex, Lady Gaga

Andy Towle January 12, 2009

In reaction to Gainesville, Florida's anti-discrimination ordinance, which, among other things, allows the city's transgender citizens to choose which … [Read more...] about Trans Fear-Mongering Ad Launched Against Anti-Discrimination Law

Andy Towle January 6, 2009

Living with Legends: The Chelsea Hotel blog says that a minority shareholder and the hotel's manager are acting improperly and unethically with regard … [Read more...] about 89-Year-Old Stonewall Vet Facing Eviction from Chelsea Hotel

Andy Towle December 18, 2008

Congressman Barney Frank announced the replacement of outgoing Senior Policy Advisor Joe Racalto with Diego Sanchez. Sanchez, a transgender man, is … [Read more...] about Barney Frank Names Transgender Man His Senior Policy Advisor

Andy Towle December 10, 2008

RAY BOLTZ: Christian singer Ray Boltz, who came out in September, releases his first post-outing single, created by Soulforce. GAYDAR GUN: An ad that … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #402

Andy Towle November 25, 2008

Last week, Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church announced its plans to travel to Silverton, Oregon to inflict its hate upon the town's residents and … [Read more...] about Stu Rasmussen Supporters Run Westboro Baptist Out of Silverton

Andy Towle November 20, 2008

Former Memphis police officer pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in the videotaped beating of transgender woman Duanna Johnson while she was in … [Read more...] about News: Aaron Harvey, Sundance, Brad Pitt, Home Depot, Cleve Jones

Andy Towle November 20, 2008

The L.A. Times has published a big profile on Stu Rasmussen, the nation's first transgender mayor. Rasmussen was elected by the people of Silverton, … [Read more...] about L.A. Times Profiles Popular Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen

Andy Towle November 19, 2008

BARACK OBAMA: His message to the Global Climate Summit: "The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear." PREGNANT MAN: Pregnant man Thomas … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #394