News + Politics
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Equality Maryland to Honor Governor O’Malley
Equality Maryland to pay tribute to LGBT rights legacy of outgoing governor at its annual Signature Brunch
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Supreme Court allows Kansas same-sex marriages to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court ended the hold on same-sex marriages in Kansas Wednesday, thus allowing same-sex nuptials to proceed in the state. In an order...
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Federal judge strikes down South Carolina same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down South Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Wednesday. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Mark Gergel found...
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GLAD appoints Janson Wu executive director
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders has tapped one of their own to become the new head of the LGBT-rights organization. Beginning next month, Janson...
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White House names new LGBT liaison
Aditi Hardikar has been named the new White House liaison to the LGBT community, according to an administration official. Hardikar replaces Gautam Raghavan, who departed...
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Marriage-equality opponents to target Rob Portman in 2016
Sen. Rob Portman will become the latest target of social conservatives bent on preventing the Republican Party from embracing LGBT equality. Following the defeats of...
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Carl DeMaio concedes in California congressional race
Carl DeMaio conceded Sunday his race for the U.S. House of Representatives, ending the possibility that this election could witness an openly gay Republican elected to Congress...
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Equality Virginia to Name the Northams “Legends”
Equality Virginia, the commonwealth’s top LGBT rights organization, will honor Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and his wife, Pam, with the 2014 Legend Award at...
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Same-sex marriages set to begin in Kansas Nov. 11
Barring intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court, same-sex marriages could begin in Kansas as early as next week. On Friday, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals...
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Ugandan minister: Obama’s support for gay rights means he “must not love” his daughters
“They must not love their children, otherwise why would they let their children grow up in such a society?” — Ugandan Minister for Ethics Simon...
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Social conservatives emboldened by week of victories
Social conservatives are coming off of a high this week, which proved to be one of the brightest their cause has witnessed in years. After...
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Spice Girls singer Mel B: I slept with women “for a few years”
“Yeah. I was one of those for a few years.” — Spice Girls singer Mel B, when asked whether she knew any women who have...
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Federal judge strikes down Missouri same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge found Missouri’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in a ruling handed down Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Ortrie Smith ruled the Missouri...
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Golfer Patrick Reed gets angry and calls himself a [homophobic slur]
“Nice fuckin’ three-putt you fuckin’ faggot.” — Pro golfer Patrick Reed, muttering to himself, after making a bogey on the 10th hole during the opening round...
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Obama marks fifth anniversary of hate crimes bill
President Barack Obama marked the fifth anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act in a statement released Thursday. “Since this...
