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Rachel Maddow on ‘Trans Panic’ Over Obama Appointee Simpson

Andy Towle January 7, 2010

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyVisit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow on ‘Trans Panic’ Over Obama Appointee Simpson

Andy Towle January 5, 2010

Yesterday, I posted that Obama had nominated Amanda Simpson to a position at the Commerce Dept. The nomination made her the first openly transgender … [Read more...] about Trans Obama Appointee Simpson: ‘Being the First Sucks’

Andy Towle January 5, 2010

Azaad Bazaar, first gay-themed gift shop, opens in Mumbai, India. Scientists: Because of their intelligence, dolphins should be treated as non-human … [Read more...] about News: India, Gordon Fox, Cockroach, Party Crasher, Dolphins

Andy Towle January 4, 2010

Amanda Simpson has been named Senior Technical Advisor to the Department of Commerce:"A 2004 YWCA 'Woman on the Move,' Simpson recently … [Read more...] about Obama Names Transgender Woman to Commerce Dept. Post

Andy Towle January 3, 2010

Sick:"Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan told The Associated Press that the large black doll was found Saturday morning along Main Street in the … [Read more...] about FBI Investigating Obama Effigy Hanging on Plains, GA Main Street

Andy Towle December 28, 2009

Minneapolis assistant police chief Sharon Lubinski was confirmed as U.S. Marshal today, making her the first openly gay U.S. Marshal. The Star … [Read more...] about Sharon Lubinski, First Openly Gay US Marshal, Confirmed

Andy Towle December 28, 2009

Uganda president to soften "kill the gays" bill? Why the President went golfing the day Flight 253 was attacked. Activists arrested, fined … [Read more...] about News: Belarus, Pete Wentz, iPhone, Pride, Percy Sutton

Andy Towle December 27, 2009

Andrew Sullivan has once again been doing some excellent work covering the protests ongoing in Iran following the funeral of dissident cleric … [Read more...] about The Opposition Rises Up in Iran

Andy Towle December 21, 2009

California Assembly Speaker-to-be John Perez talks with the L.A. Times: "This means there's one less barrier for people. When I grew up, … [Read more...] about News: Sam Worthington, Dubai, Arthur Cores, Rwanda

Andy Towle December 18, 2009

In late November I posted about the White House's order to the Office of Personnel Management to defy a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judge's … [Read more...] about Federal Agency Denies Benefits to Spouse of Lesbian Employee