Rep. Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas)—ideological opposites in some ways, but two men who voted against going to war in … [Read more...] about Frank And Paul: Reduce Military Spending, Get Out Of Iraq
Iraq
Photos: Gay Safe House Burned, Injuries and Arrests of Iraqi Gays
More on the burning of the gay safe house in Iraq I posted about yesterday, from UK Gay News and Iraqi LGBT: "Last week, twelve police … [Read more...] about Photos: Gay Safe House Burned, Injuries and Arrests of Iraqi Gays
Report: Iraqi Police Raid, Burn Home, Arrest Gays Living There
A writer on the site Mideast Youth reports on a home raid by Iraqi police and expresses fear that a new surge of anti-gay violence has begun there: … [Read more...] about Report: Iraqi Police Raid, Burn Home, Arrest Gays Living There
A Letter to Rep. Ike Skelton from an Active Duty Soldier in Iraq
You may recall that earlier this week Rep. Ike Skelton expressed his opposition to repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" because, he … [Read more...] about A Letter to Rep. Ike Skelton from an Active Duty Soldier in Iraq
News: Arizona, Ken Mehlman, Kansas, Ted Olson, Swimsuits
University of Arizona creates workaround for this heinous act by Jan Brewer. Trunk show, starring Ryan Bertroche. Indonesia has its chain-smoking … [Read more...] about News: Arizona, Ken Mehlman, Kansas, Ted Olson, Swimsuits
CIA Debated Creating Gay Sex Tape of Saddam Hussein to Discredit Him in the Eyes of His People
The CIA debated creating a gay sex tape of Saddam Hussein in order to use its perceived Muslim bias against homosexuality to discredit him, the … [Read more...] about CIA Debated Creating Gay Sex Tape of Saddam Hussein to Discredit Him in the Eyes of His People
Soldier Who Filmed Gay Taunts of Iraqi Children Investigated
Yesterday I posted a news report regarding a video shot by a U.S. soldier in which he taunted a pair of Iraqi children, asking them if they … [Read more...] about Soldier Who Filmed Gay Taunts of Iraqi Children Investigated
Watch: Alleged U.S. Soldier Taunts Iraqi Kids, Asks if They Have Gay Sex, Will Grow Up to be Terrorists
WRAL Raleigh reports on a video first posted on Facebook, thought to be shot by a U.S. soldier in Iraq, which shows the soldier taunting two young … [Read more...] about Watch: Alleged U.S. Soldier Taunts Iraqi Kids, Asks if They Have Gay Sex, Will Grow Up to be Terrorists
Amnesty: Several European Countries Breaking International Law by Deporting Gays Back to Iraq
Sending persecuted Iraqis who seek asylum is in breach of UN guidelines, says Amnesty International: "Amnesty International accused Britain, … [Read more...] about Amnesty: Several European Countries Breaking International Law by Deporting Gays Back to Iraq
Watch: Wikileaks Video Appears to Show U.S. Military Killed Journalists
Think Progress notes: "If the video is indeed an accurate portrayal of events, it would appear that the military’s official response to the … [Read more...] about Watch: Wikileaks Video Appears to Show U.S. Military Killed Journalists