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Gay Iranian Mehdi Kazemi Seeking Asylum in the UK

Andy Towle March 10, 2008

19-year-old Iranian Mehdi Kazemi is being held in detention in The Netherlands while a Dutch court deliberates whether or not it is legal for asylum … [Read more...] about Gay Iranian Mehdi Kazemi Seeking Asylum in the UK

Andy Towle March 5, 2008

Four openly gay Texas candidates advanced in yesterday's primary. Patrick Swayze has FIVE weeks to live?!? Rep. confirms. Boyfriend of Toronto … [Read more...] about News: Patrick Swayze, Danny Noriega, Testosterone, Kelly Osbourne

Andy Towle March 4, 2008

Alan Duncan, the shadow business secretary, is the first Tory MP to enter into a civil partnership, the Telegraph reports: "Mr Duncan (right) and his … [Read more...] about Conservative British MP Alan Duncan to Enter into Civil Partnership

Andy Towle February 27, 2008

American conservative standard-bearer William F. Buckley, Jr. is dead at 82. Yesterday, Robbie showed us a snippet of Mariah Carey's new "Touch My … [Read more...] about News: Sinead O’Connor, Chris Dodd, Kickboxing, William F. Buckley

Andy Towle February 22, 2008

Jason Rae, the nation's youngest superdelegate who also happens to be gay and was heavily wooed by the Clinton camp, has decided to endorse Obama. … [Read more...] about News: Richard Zednik, Obama Security, Taylor Kitsch, Hepatitis A

Andy Towle February 21, 2008

The Arctic Monkeys and Take That each won two awards last night at the Brit Awards: "The Sheffield band [Arctic Monkeys] won the coveted Best British … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #247: Brit Awards Edition

Andy Towle February 20, 2008

Cyberbully drives 16-year-old Brit to suicide by posing as an online boyfriend: "The 17-year-old posted a fake profile on the social networking site … [Read more...] about News: Ryan Idol, Cyberbully, Jason West, China, Christina Aguilera

Andy Towle February 19, 2008

One of the judicial nominees Bush has been threatening a recess appointment for was recently arrested for DUI wearing a little black dress, fishnet … [Read more...] about News: GQ France, Breakdancing Beckham, Atlantis, Jason Statham

Andy Towle February 18, 2008

The Advocate talks to Jason Rae, at 21 the nation's youngest superdelegate: "I have not yet come out to my parents. I’m realizing that tonight I may … [Read more...] about News: Karen Carpenter, Egypt, Jason Rae, Tuxedos, Michelle Obama

Andy Towle February 11, 2008

John Barrowman speaks to UK magazine Bent in its February issue about how his sexuality affects the way fans, particularly kids, perceive his … [Read more...] about John Barrowman: Some People Are Gay, Get Over It