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Andy Towle June 26, 2008

Supreme Court rules in favor of right to bear arms. Sir Ian McKellen made a Companion of Honour by the Queen. Cher has a stalker who tried to … [Read more...] about News: Ian McKellen, Cher, The Onion, Larry Sinclair, Gay Androids

Andy Towle May 27, 2008

Two men charged for sodomy using "crimes against nature" law in North Carolina. Did Al Reynolds, Jr. get some new Manhunt shots? … [Read more...] about News: PTown, Derek Jarman, Sao Paulo, Diet Coke, Birmingham

Andy Towle April 17, 2008

Yesterday I posted about Judy Shepard's appearance at Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. While in Houston, she also spoke at … [Read more...] about Judy Shepard: ‘We Need to Change Hearts and Minds’

Andy Towle April 16, 2008

The Houston Chronicle spoke with Judy Shepard as she appeared at Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as part of the "Campaign to … [Read more...] about Nearly 10 Years After Matthew’s Death, Judy Shepard Soldiers On

Andy Towle March 3, 2008

Houston District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal, who represented Texas in the landmark sodomy case Lawrence v. Texas, made this statement to the Supreme … [Read more...] about D.A. in Lawrence v. Texas Exposed as Racist Adulterer

Andy Towle January 30, 2008

Former Houston Mayor Louie Welch, whose political career was brought to an end by a homophobic comment heard over a television microphone, has died of … [Read more...] about Homophobic Former Houston Mayor Louie Welch is Dead

Andy Towle November 8, 2007

A couple of weeks ago I posted a report that Jon Buice, one of ten men convicted in the gay bashing death of Paul Broussard, was up for parole for the … [Read more...] about Murderer in 1991 Gang Killing of Gay Man Denied Parole in Texas

Andy Towle October 16, 2007

Not a lot of fun writing this post up, but there was quite a bit of news on this topic today, so here it is: Police investigating potential hate … [Read more...] about Hate Sheet: Pennsylvania, Houston, Northern Ireland, Scotland

Andy Towle January 15, 2007

Catholic Bishop in Piedras Negras, Mexico calls recent legislation legalizing same-sex unions in the state of Coahuila "an attack on the institution … [Read more...] about News: Posh Spice, Jason Lewis, Houston Pride, Baghdad Blood

Andy Towle January 9, 2007

Tires were slashed and windshields shattered on over two dozen vehicles parked in a lot used by patrons of EJ's Bar in Houston. The vandalism happened … [Read more...] about 28 Cars Vandalized Outside Houston Gay Bar