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Rochester Cops Suing City for $40 Million Over Gay Bashing Incident

Andy Towle March 12, 2009

Those of you who have read this blog for a while may recall a gay bashing that occurred in Rochester, New York in June of 2007 in which the victims … [Read more...] about Rochester Cops Suing City for $40 Million Over Gay Bashing Incident

Andy Towle March 11, 2009

The rainbow flag of Mary Shafer, a Bucks County, Pennsylvania woman and her longtime partner Shelly Sickbert, was stolen a month ago. This week they … [Read more...] about Lesbian Couple’s Gay Pride Flag Returned: Slashed, X-ed, Pissed On

Andy Towle March 11, 2009

David Kilcullen, a 46-year-old man, appeared in court today charged with murder in the stabbing of a gay couple on their London doorstep last week. … [Read more...] about Man Charged with Murder of Gay Man on London Doorstep

Andy Towle March 11, 2009

The Dallas Voice recently posted a report on a gaffe by freshman Congressman Jared Polis at an event with the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus. The … [Read more...] about Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) Responds to Federal Hate Crimes Gaffe

Andy Towle March 9, 2009

A man was assaulted Sunday night after leaving Blake's on the Park bar in midtown Atlanta, while he was walking to the nearby MARTA (rapid … [Read more...] about Gay Man Assaulted Outside Midtown Atlanta Bar

Andy Towle March 9, 2009

A small group of New Yorkers gathered outside the Spanish embassy to stand in solidarity with thousands of Spaniards protesting the 'gay … [Read more...] about New Yorkers Show Solidarity with Spain Over ‘Gay Panic’ Acquittal

Andy Towle March 9, 2009

Manhattan DA pledges to investigate NYPD for false arrests of gay men in New York City.Two gay veterans, together for more than 50 years, reconsider … [Read more...] about News: Martha Stewart, Iran, Wilson Cruz, India, Dustin Milligan

Andy Towle March 6, 2009

Gay bashing reported by student at DePaul University: "I fell to the ground, and the person that kicked me said, 'I know who you are and I … [Read more...] about News: Aretha’s Hat, New York, James Franco, Endangered Species

Andy Towle March 5, 2009

Sore Loser: Why is John McCain being such a jerk? Harder, stronger, faster: Daft Punk to score Tron2.Chris Brown to Rihanna: "You just did the … [Read more...] about News: Daft Punk, Dianne Feinstein, End the Lies, Rihanna, Jacko

Andy Towle March 5, 2009

The other day I linked to a story posted on Andres Duques' blog Blabbeando about outrage in Vigo, Spain over the murders of a gay couple and the … [Read more...] about Spanish ‘Gay Panic’ Acquittal Inspires Protest