Former Memphis police officer pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in the videotaped beating of transgender woman Duanna Johnson while she was in … [Read more...] about News: Aaron Harvey, Sundance, Brad Pitt, Home Depot, Cleve Jones
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Obama on White Supremacists: That’s Not Who America Is
Barack Obama spoke with Pittsburgh's KDKA last night about the foiled plot by white supremacists in Tennessee to kill black people and ultimately the … [Read more...] about Obama on White Supremacists: That’s Not Who America Is
Obama and McCain Debate Town Hall-Style in Nashville
Debate transcript. CBS Knowledge poll of uncommitted voters — who won? 40% Obama, 26% McCain, 34% draw. CNN Poll — who did best? Obama 54%, … [Read more...] about Obama and McCain Debate Town Hall-Style in Nashville
Eyewitness Talks About Anti-gay Shooting at Knoxville Church
Michelangelo Signorile talked to Carla Lewis, a transgender woman and lesbian who runs the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition. Lewis was inside … [Read more...] about Eyewitness Talks About Anti-gay Shooting at Knoxville Church
Role Models
The police noted three items found inside the residence of Knoxville killer and gay and liberal hater Jim Adkisson: "Inside the house, officers found … [Read more...] about Role Models
Knoxville Shooter Targeted Church Over Hate for Liberals and Gays
Jim Adkisson (above, center), the gunman in Knoxville who killed two and injured seven at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Sunday … [Read more...] about Knoxville Shooter Targeted Church Over Hate for Liberals and Gays
Shooter Kills Two, Injures Seven at Gay-Affirming Knoxville Church
A gunman entered Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday morning and opened fire, killing two and injuring seven others."Knoxville … [Read more...] about Shooter Kills Two, Injures Seven at Gay-Affirming Knoxville Church
Anti-Gay Attacks on Rural Tennessee Man Continue
You may remember the threats against McMinnville, Tennessee resident Neal Anthony I posted about beginning in April of 2007. At that time, Anthony's … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Attacks on Rural Tennessee Man Continue
Gay Party or a Night Out with Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young?
It's apparently the latter, though given the preponderance of shirtlessness, lack of women, and the curious beer-bellied bear dude it's kind of hard … [Read more...] about Gay Party or a Night Out with Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young?
Remember MySpace Zach who was sent away to ‘Ex-Gay’ Camp?
Those of you who have read Towleroad for a while may remember the story of 16-year-old Zach Stark, the teenager who made headlines back in June 2005 … [Read more...] about Remember MySpace Zach who was sent away to ‘Ex-Gay’ Camp?