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Why conservative power attorney Cleta Mitchell bashes GOProud while her firm...
Little birdies from all over the internets have been singing interesting music into my ear as the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, put on by the American Conservative Union, convenes...
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The Ring: Endings and Beginnings on the Series Finale of Friday Night Lights
"Texas Forever." Those words have been spoken quite a few times throughout the five-season run of Friday Night Lights and each time they've been said with a slightly different meaning in mind. Early...
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Watch: James Blunt's Undie Crew
James Blunt and his crew send Ellen DeGeneres a visual thank you for their underwear following their appearance yesterday. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... (via twitter)
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Again, What Repeal Of DADT Won't Do: Allow Out Transgender Servicemembers
WorldNetDaily is promoted continued ignorance regarding what repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) will do for transgender people. And, the quoted, chief of the Center For Military Readiness -- Elaine...
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Peter Sprigg, Family Research Council comes out with another distorted study
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Family Research Council should be considered an anti-gay hate group because it passes along and...
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CPAC Still Dedicated To 'Traditional Marriage'
Pundits on the left and right alike claim inclusion of gay group GOProud at this year's Conservative Action Political Conference represents a defining moment for the right wing gathering. Those who...
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo To Champion Marriage Equality This Year
New York state's gay and lesbian population may have something to look forward to, because Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted yesterday he will indeed ask lawmakers to vote on marriage equality this session....
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Fort Wayne Officials Jumpy Over Building's Potentially Provocative Name
The people of Fort Wayne, Indiana, are embroiled in quite the sticky debate: whether to name a new government building after a late, beloved mayor named Harry Baals.The city held an online poll to...
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The Daily Beast: "Goodbye, Friday Night Lights"
Yes, last night marked the end of Friday Night Lights and television--and perhaps the world--is a little sadder for its loss. I have two connected features over at The Daily Beast that tie into last...
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Canadian Transgender Rights Bill Passes House Of Commons
Early in the day on February 9th, 2011, a press release entitled Ontario Federation of Labour Calls on Federal Members of Parliament to Support Bill C-389 to Enshrine Trans Human Rights was published....
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Android Marriage, Gay Pirates And Other Ways To Poke Fun At Anti-Gay Activists
Rarely are the gay-related culture wars a laughing matter. The amount of vitriol and spite lobbed in our direction can be frightful, distressing and all around depressing. Sometimes, however, socially...
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LGBT Stories: Houston Mayor Annise Parker Shares Personal Story Of Young Love
NATHAN MANSKE Nathan Manske and Marquise Lee just finished a 4 month, 50 state tour of the United States collecting stories for their I'm From Driftwood site. We'll be sharing some of the stories they...
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Colorado Lt. Sheriff Resigns After Posting Homophobic, Racist Messages
A Lieutenant Sheriff from Douglas County, Colorado, resigned yesterday after his superiors began an investigation into homophobic and racist comments he posted on a variety of local news sites.On the...
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Watch: Utah Democratic Sen. Explains Vote Against Second Parent Adoption
Utah Democrats were disappointed when State Sen. Pat Jones voted to table a bill allowing adoption by second parents, including LGBT parents, and one citizen asked her to explain herself at a town...
View ArticleGuest column by Sara Beth Brooks: 'Discussing Asexuality & Creating Change'
This is an interesting topic; one we have not discussed on the Blend before (that I can recall). I look forward to hearing your comments. -- Pam Discussing Asexuality & Creating Change By Sara Beth...
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Polish MP Reprimanded For Homophobic Civil Unions "Joke"
Poland's ruling Civic Platform party today reprimanded and fined member MP Robert Wegrzyn for a homophobic joke he made about civil unions.Asked about the policy by a local news station this week,...
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GOProud Leads 'Trump In 2012' Movement At CPAC
Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich and other Republican politicians will get plenty of headlines out of this weekend's CPAC gathering in DC, but few speakers are as buzzed about as Donald Trump, who...
View ArticleVideo break: Santorum at CPAC: "America Belongs to God"
Potential GOP Clown Car occupant Rick Santorum mounted the stage at CPAC today, and bleated his "family values" schtick. via Right Wing Watch: Santorum stood up for the importance of social issues and...
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SLDN Calls For Executive Order Banning Discrimination Based On Sexual...
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) released a press release of note yesterday, entitled SLDN Calls For Executive Order Banning Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity....
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Mubarak Won't Step Down, Delegates Some Powers To VP
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said today that he will not step down from the office he's held for 30 years.Despite growing outrage on the ground in Egypt, and rumors today that the military may...
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