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Watch: Iowa Statehouse Valentine Flash Mob for Marriage Equality
A group of activists for marriage equality participated in a Valentine's Day flash mob at the Statehouse yesterday. Iowa's marriage equality law has been under assault in recent weeks from Republicans...
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The Amazing Andy: Michael Emerson Steals the Show on Tonight's Parenthood
While tonight's episode of Parenthood makes mention of the "Amazing Andy," it's the amazing Michael Emerson (Lost) who should be singled out for praise here. It's been far too long since Emerson--who...
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Channing Tatum: Jamie Bell and I Have 'Been Having Sex for a Few Years Now'
Channing Tatum strips down for a new spread in GQ. Two more shots, AFTER THE JUMP... While the GQ cover story is not up yet, Tatum recently discussed the homoeroticism in his new film, The Eagle, and...
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Budapest Pride Application Rejected by Authorities
Authorites have withdrawn their permission for a Gay Pride march in Budapest, Hungary. Organizers claim the rejection of their application is politically motivated. AFP reports: Last week, the...
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Watch: Lawrence O'Donnell Rips Bill O'Reilly for Lying
The cool-tempered Lawrence O'Donnell gets about as heated up as I've seen him in this satisfying rip on FOX News and Bill O'Reilly. Says O'Donnell: "Here's what I see when I look at Bill O'Reilly. A...
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Watch: Great Montage of Yesterday's Marriage Equality Sit-In at San Francisco...
Videographer and activist Sean Chapin sent along this great video of yesterday's marriage equality sit-in at San Francisco City Hall. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... The AP reported: "The brief occupation of...
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LGBT Stories: Transgender Dad Comes Out To Gay Son
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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Alabama's First Mainstream Same-Sex Wedding Announcement?
Our tipster Terry says this announcement from the Birmingham News is the first of its kind in mainstream Alabama media. Can anyone confirm?
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crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless MonstersLast night, I asked a very pertinent question on my blog about the Family Research Council. In December after the Southern Poverty Law Center designated...
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The Daily Beast: "The Good Wife's Scene-Stealer" (Archie Panjabi)
Archie Panjabi plays The Good Wife’s law firm snoop, Kalinda, and viewers are obsessed. “I don’t think there’s ever been a no-nonsense, bisexual investigator of Indian origin,” she says. When Archie...
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San Francisco First City to Distribute Female Condoms to Gay Men
The City of San Francisco began distributing female condoms to gay men yesterday, and will launch an HIV prevention campaign surrounding the policy, ABC reports. Of course the Catholic Church is...
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Man Stabbed in Homophobic Attack Leaving Gay Bar in London
A man was stabbed twice in a homophobic attack in North London after leaving a pub on Valentine's Day. The London Daily News reports: At approximately 02:15hrs, a man, aged 36 years, was assaulted near...
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Watch: Same-Sex Couples Demand Marriage Licenses in L.A.
Several same-sex couples in L.A. requested marriage licenses and were denied yesterday, Karen Ocamb reports: "Married lesbian couple Robin Tyler and Diane Olson and their attorney Gloria Allred, who...
View ArticleUpdate: PPP to Poll Rhode Island Soon
Saturday I posted a call to vote in Public Policy Polling's poll asking which state they should conduct a poll in next. Despite trailing Maine going it, Rhode Island emerged the winner and will be...
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Islamist Stickers Declare 'Gay Free Zone' in East London, Warn of Punishment
Stickers declaring the area a "gay free zone" and warning that "Allah is severe in punishment" have popped up around East London. Pink Paper reports: The stickers were distributed around the...
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News: Cheyenne Jackson, 747, Wyoming, Pedro Almodovar, Detroit
Gay Gaga backlash? AUDIO: GOProud's Christopher Barron has meltdown, is booted from Signorile show. Photos: Cheyenne Jackson performs on world's largest gay cruise. O.J. Simpson beaten unconscious in...
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MUSIC NEWS: PJ Harvey, Bright Eyes, Rihanna, Radiohead, Arthur Russell, The...
NORMAN BRANNON Norman Brannon is a pop critic, musician, and author based in New York City. He presents a weekly music update here on Towleroad and writes regularly at Nervous Acid. Follow Norman on...
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CBS News' Lara Logan Sexually Assaulted During Egypt Uprising
How awful: On Friday, Feb. 11, the day Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a "60 Minutes" story...
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Indiana House Votes 70-26 in Favor of Constitutionally Banning Same-Sex...
The Indiana House of Representatives has approved a constitutional amendment that would ban both same-sex marriage and civil unions in the Hoosier State. The amendment states: "Marriage. Provides that...
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Flashback: Indianapolis NOM 'Traditional Marriage' Supporter Called for Gays...
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is crowing about how victorious they were in the Indiana House today, as it voted to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage and civil unions. They are...
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