Steve mentioned this briefly yesterday. On Saturday, the Minnesota Vikings drafted UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round, a move that Chris Kluwe … [Read more...] about Is Minnesota Viking and LGBT Ally Chris Kluwe Being Pushed Out for a Punter with Fewer ‘Distractions’?
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The Boy Scouts Made It Worse
By ARI EZRA WALDMANThe headline, "Boy Scouts Move to Allow Gay Members," read with such promise. Including gays in the Boy Scouts has … [Read more...] about The Boy Scouts Made It Worse
Michelle Shocked Backpedals on Anti-Gay Remarks in Statement, Says She Was ‘Misinterpreted’: READ IT
Singer Michelle Shocked has issued a lengthy apology (in two parts), backpedaling on her anti-gay remarks at a Sunday night concert, which caused 10 … [Read more...] about Michelle Shocked Backpedals on Anti-Gay Remarks in Statement, Says She Was ‘Misinterpreted’: READ IT
Former Rugby Player Nick Youngquest Graces Gay Mag’s Cover: PHOTO
Growing increasingly loud about his support for marriage equality, former Australian rugby player Nick Youngquest shows it off on the cover of gay … [Read more...] about Former Rugby Player Nick Youngquest Graces Gay Mag’s Cover: PHOTO
POLL: Indiana Voters Reject Anti-Gay Constitutional Amendment
As Indiana Republicans say they'll move forward with plans to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage, a new poll shows that a majority of Indiana … [Read more...] about POLL: Indiana Voters Reject Anti-Gay Constitutional Amendment
Gay ‘Baker v. Nelson’ Couple, Denied Marriage License in Minnesota in 1970, Still Together Today
The AP profiles Mike McConnell, left, and Jack Baker, who tried to obtain a Hennepin County marriage license in Minneapolis in May 1970, and … [Read more...] about Gay ‘Baker v. Nelson’ Couple, Denied Marriage License in Minnesota in 1970, Still Together Today
Barney Frank: Liberals Needs To ‘Empower’ Themselves
Rep. Barney Frank is still mulling his options as he looks toward retirement. Though there's nothing set as of yet, Frank told WBUR reporter Bob Oakes … [Read more...] about Barney Frank: Liberals Needs To ‘Empower’ Themselves
Ali Forney Center Sees More Than $250K in Donations After Being Flooded Out, Can Still Use Some Help
NYC's Ali Forney Center for homeless LGBTQ youth has seen a deluge of donations since it was destroyed by the other deluge brought in by Hurricane … [Read more...] about Ali Forney Center Sees More Than $250K in Donations After Being Flooded Out, Can Still Use Some Help
“How To Survive a Plague” in San Francisco
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANWhile we all stand in solidarity with those recovering from Hurricane Sandy, important things are happening elsewhere. For example, … [Read more...] about “How To Survive a Plague” in San Francisco
LGBT Activist Raises Red Flag Over UN Group’s ‘Traditional Values’
In response to the UN Human Rights Council's September decision to fight for "tradition values of humankind," Graeme Reid, director of … [Read more...] about LGBT Activist Raises Red Flag Over UN Group’s ‘Traditional Values’