Italian bishops cause furor by ordering Catholic legislators to vote against gay rights legislation: "The long-awaited note, issued on Wednesday by … [Read more...] about News: Francis Bacon, Provincetown, Darren Hayes, Blue Whale
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News: Hitler, Tom Cruise, Naomi Campbell, Apple TV
GLAAD taken to task by Here! Networks for policy of excluding gay media from its award ceremonies. Letter: "We believe that all gay media companies … [Read more...] about News: Hitler, Tom Cruise, Naomi Campbell, Apple TV
Pope: Catholic Position on Gay Marriage “Non-Negotiable”
Pope Benedict told Catholic legislators, politicians, and those in positions of power that they have a "grave responsibility before society" to uphold … [Read more...] about Pope: Catholic Position on Gay Marriage “Non-Negotiable”
Anderson Cooper to Interview Thomas Roberts on Priest Abuse
Anderson Cooper will speak with openly gay fellow CNN newsman Thomas Roberts this Monday, March 12th at 10:30 in an AC360 piece entitled "Sins of the … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper to Interview Thomas Roberts on Priest Abuse
UK Cardinal Approves Controversial Mass for Catholic Gays
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has decided to allow a special mass at his Westminster diocese every two weeks specifically for gays. The move is … [Read more...] about UK Cardinal Approves Controversial Mass for Catholic Gays
Embattled Bloggers Resign from Edwards Campaign
Melissa McEwan and Amanda Marcotte, the progressive bloggers whom John Edwards decided not to fire in the wake of attacks from Catholic wingnuts Bill … [Read more...] about Embattled Bloggers Resign from Edwards Campaign
John Edwards Won’t Fire “Pro-gay” Bloggers
Via TPM Muckraker, a statement from John Edwards on the bloggers that Catholic wingnut Bill Donahue demanded he fire: "The tone and the sentiment of … [Read more...] about John Edwards Won’t Fire “Pro-gay” Bloggers
Did John Edwards Cave to Right-Wing and Fire Pro-gay Bloggers?
Salon reports that Presidential hopeful John Edwards has caved to right-wing bigots, and fired his "pro-gay" bloggers, but then reports that the … [Read more...] about Did John Edwards Cave to Right-Wing and Fire Pro-gay Bloggers?
Catholic Leader Demands John Edwards Fire “Pro-gay” Bloggers
John Edwards' recent hiring of Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan to do outreach to liberal activists and voters on the internet has prompted an … [Read more...] about Catholic Leader Demands John Edwards Fire “Pro-gay” Bloggers
Blair: Catholic Adoption Agencies Can’t Discriminate Against Gays
In a decision that ends weeks of debate over the issue, Tony Blair has announced that there will be no exemptions for Catholic Adoption Agencies from … [Read more...] about Blair: Catholic Adoption Agencies Can’t Discriminate Against Gays