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Phillip Parker, 14, Has Killed Himself
Another one. From WSMV.com: A Gordonsville boy's parents say bullying caused their son to take his own life. Phillip Parker, 14, died this week. His parents said he was constantly bullied for being...
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Meet Rick Santorum's Honorary Campaign Chair
Rev. O'Neal Dozier is a nut. I've spoken with him on two occasions, most recently when he whipped into a frenzy the most acidic elements of South Floridian fundamentalism to support a teacher who was...
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Rick Santorum Glitterbombed
Before Rick Santorum departed South Carolina last night, a few Occupy people presented him with parting gifts: glitter and screeches. As the former senator signed autographs, they glitterbombed him, or...
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Anti-Cannibalism Bill In OK
Weird but true: The Oklahoma legislature is considering a bill to outlaw cannibalism. Not because cannibalism has been a problem in OK. It hasn't. Check out the text of Sen. Ralph Shortey's Senate Bill...
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NEWS: Gabbie Giffords Retires; Joe Paterno Dies; Rich Kids Love Romney, And...
Gabbie Giffords, sounding sure of voice and better than she has all year, nevertheless announces that she'll retire this week. Watch her announcement AFTER THE JUMP. A Greek anti-discrimination bill...
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The Cure for Homophobia: VIDEO
If your homophobia is a result of latent homosexuality, a solution may have been found. Watch (warning: language nsfw), AFTER THE JUMP...
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A Fawn Welcome to Your Week: VIDEO
This is sometimes how I feel on Monday morning with a long, cruel week stretching ahead. So enjoy this moment of awesomely cute tranquility while it lasts. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... p.s. - the music...
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Olivia Newton-John, Hugh Jackman Speak Out for Marriage Equality in Australia
Olivia Newton-John released a statement today in support of mariage equality in Australia, the Herald Sun reports, ahead of a major fundraiser this week for Australian Marriage Equality. Said...
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Deployed Military in Bagram, Afghanistan Say 'It Gets Better': VIDEO
Out Air Force service members SSGT Steven Procter, SSGT Shelise Harmon, AT2 Erin Jones, SPC James Velazquez, SPC Curtis Robinson speak to the "It Gets Better" project from their deployment in Bagram,...
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Thousands Expected at Washington Capitol as First Hearings on Marriage...
The first hearings over the marriage equality legislation introduced by Governor Chris Gregoire are scheduled for today at Washington's Capitol in Olympia, and thousands on both sides are expected to...
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Gay Man in Run-Off Election for Finland's Presidency
Pekka Haavisto (above, left), an out gay member of Finland's Green Party, is in a run-off election against Sauli Niinisto (above, right) to serve as the nation's President, the AP reports: The...
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Where Did the Terms 'Heterosexual' and 'Homosexual' Come From?
Salon's Thomas Rogers talks to Hanne Blank, author of Straight, a new history of heterosexuality, about where the term came from: Heterosexual” was actually coined in a letter at the same time as the...
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Bad Winner Tomas Berdych Booed Off Court at Australian Open: VIDEO
Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych was booed for several minutes following his Australian Open win against Nicolas Almagro after he refused to shake his opponent's hand. Berdych faces Nadal next. Don't...
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AFA Condemns Indiana LGBT Youth License Plate, Compares it To Issuing One for...
As you may know, Indiana recently became the first state to issue an LGBT license plate, for the Indiana Youth Group, which operates a youth center and works with Gay Straight alliances in schools. The...
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Six South Carolina Gay Couples Denied Marriage Licenses: VIDEO
Last week I mentioned the "We Do" campaign and its efforts in South Carolina to draw attention to the need for marriage equality there by having same-sex couples request marriage licenses at various...
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Newt Gingrich Takes Lead Over Romney in Florida
Mitt Romney had a 22-point lead in Florida two weeks ago, but it has evaporated following South Carolina's primary and Gingrich has surged ahead, Rasmussen reports: The latest Rasmussen Reports...
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GOP Senator Rand Paul Detained by TSA at Nashville Airport
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has been detained by TSA at the Nashville Airport after reportedly refusing a pat-down. CNN: Paul went through a scanner at the airport and set off an alarm, said his...
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Marine Slingshot: VIDEO
Just for fun, a squealing ride with a Marine aboard a Slingshot in Orlando. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... (via buzzfeed)
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Teen Involved in Gang Rape of 11-Year-Old Girl Says Gay Taunts Pressured Him...
A Cleveland, Texas teen involved in the gang rape of an 11-year-old girl told authorites he was pressured into it because his peers were taunting him over his sexuality: A Cleveland juvenile who is one...
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