Don H. Dwyer, Jr., a gay-bashing Republican delegate from Maryland, got drunk last Friday on his motorboat. At approximately 7 p.m, while cruising the … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Maryland Lawmaker Drunkenly Injures Four Children
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Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand, and Constitutional Law
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANPaull Ryan likes to say he loves Ayn Rand. But, if you take a look at his record in Congress, he has been no acolyte of … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan, Ayn Rand, and Constitutional Law
Manhattan Businessman’s Last Will And Testament: My Son Will Get Straight, Or My Grandkids Get Nothing
When Manhattan businessman Frank Mandelbaum died in 2007, he left behind a $180,000 trust for his grandchildren. There are now three Mandelbaum … [Read more...] about Manhattan Businessman’s Last Will And Testament: My Son Will Get Straight, Or My Grandkids Get Nothing
SB 1172 Headed To Assembly; Bigots Get Angry
SB 1172, the bill currently kicking around the California legislature that would outlaw the administration of "reparative therapy" to … [Read more...] about SB 1172 Headed To Assembly; Bigots Get Angry
SpongeBob Is A Gay Menace To Ukrainian Children
SpongeBob Squarepants is gay, according to Ukraine's National Expert Commission for Protecting Public Morality. In a report published Thursday and … [Read more...] about SpongeBob Is A Gay Menace To Ukrainian Children
Marriage Inequality in Hawaii: A Federal Court Gets It Wrong
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANHawaii has long been at the vanguard of the national debate over including gays and lesbians in the institution of … [Read more...] about Marriage Inequality in Hawaii: A Federal Court Gets It Wrong
Criminalizing the HIV-Positive Community
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANDespite a spate of good news for the eradication of HIV -- the FDA's approval of Truvada to prevent its … [Read more...] about Criminalizing the HIV-Positive Community
Nick Rhoades: Imprisoned For Months, Punished For Life, For Failure To Disclose
This link will bring you to one of the saddest stories you'll read this month. It's the story of an Iowan named Nick Rhoades; a person with … [Read more...] about Nick Rhoades: Imprisoned For Months, Punished For Life, For Failure To Disclose
Nancy Pelosi To Homeland Security: Put It In Writing
Andrew reported Thursday on the announcement by the Department of Homeland Security, made to BuzzFeed's Chris Geidner, that DHS now considers the … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi To Homeland Security: Put It In Writing
Obama Nominates Pamela Ki Mai Chen, First Gay Asian-American Woman to the Federal Bench
After being recommend for the post by Senator Chuck Schumer, President Obama has nominated Pamela Ki Mai Chen, a Brooklyn prosecutor, to the federal … [Read more...] about Obama Nominates Pamela Ki Mai Chen, First Gay Asian-American Woman to the Federal Bench