Did Sheriff Richard Mack Really Call For An Uprising Against Gay Marriage In...
A former sheriff who made headlines -- and received death threats -- over the weekend for supposedly calling for an uprising against same-sex marriage in Utah is denying he did any such thing. "I never...
View ArticleOuting Rep. Aaron Schock Is Completely Acceptable
Over the weekend, CBS journalist Itay Hod decided he'd had enough of closeted politicians. In a long Facebook post, Hod ranted that the media has been muzzled from outing anyone for fear of...
View Article'Hey, Mom, I'm Gay'
A few weeks ago, I received a Google alert that a bogus, bizarre website had "outed" me. I took that as an opportunity to have some fun on Facebook with my friends, gay and straight. What surprised me...
View ArticleNo Label Is No Community
So just before the Arctic deep-freeze ate the country, the New York Times (generally about as nastily biphobic as the straight media gets) published this piece about bisexuality in the Fashion and...
View ArticleThe Roads to Same-Sex Marriage
Reformers often argue about how conducive our system is to social change. Some claim that U.S.-style federalism promotes reform by enabling local majorities to enact their preferences. Others assert...
View ArticleThe 3 Percent Make the Rest Uncomfortable? (VIDEO)
What happens when an organization such as the Boy Scouts of America allows inclusion? Well, you get Christian extremists such as Dr. Michael Brown calling for gays to keep their sexuality in the...
View ArticleSarah Jessica Parker Hints At A 'Sex And The City' Reunion In Latest Issue Of...
Whip up some cosmos because a "Sex and the City" reunion could become a reality. In the latest issue of InStyle, Carrie Bradshaw herself, Sarah Jessica Parker hinted at how the "Sex and the City" story...
View ArticleGay Men, Straight Marriages: The Lost Generation
My friends Alex and Michael are in a loveless relationship. They rarely have sex and trust has been drained to the point that Alex monitors all of Michael's e-mails, texts and phone calls. Michael had...
View ArticleBlack or Gay: Choose One
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts has come out of the closet. Hooray for her! So few African-American women, specifically those in the public eye, feel safe enough to do it. There is such a...
View ArticleKevin Swanson And Dave Buehner Ponder Gay Stoning At Rose Bowl Parade
A gay couple made history earlier this month when they married one another on top of a float in the Rose Bowl parade in front of millions, sparking backlash from conservative groups -- including...
View ArticleExamining My Own Privilege as a Gay-White-Cis Male
So, okay, I don't really know how to start this, but I was thinking a lot about Tumblr, social justice bloggers, problematic things and the Internet a lot recently, and I thought I'd blog a little...
View ArticleMichael Todd Cohen, Manhattan Fire Victim's Husband, Recipient Of Fundraiser
A fire in a Manhattan high rise earlier this week heartbreakingly claimed the life of a recently wed gay man, Daniel McClung, and left his husband, Michael Todd Cohen, in critical condition. Now, there...
View ArticleThe Talking Eggs & Talking Boat Have A Friendly Conversation
What would the Internet-famous talking boat and talking eggs say to one another? According to The Soup, they'd chat about "Duck Dynasty." Everyone else has an opinion, why shouldn't they?
View ArticleNoah vs. Brandon and the Posture of Pursuing LGBTQ Equality
During the African-American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's there were multiple groups advocating for minority empowerment. The two most notable schools of thought that attracted national attention...
View ArticleThe Gay Philadelphia Story, Part 2: My Gay Philadelphia
I started coming into Philadelphia on a daily basis in 1968 when I was a young journalism student. I took Isherwood's train from the Main Line, got off at Penn Center, and walked the long blocks to...
View ArticleWhite House Gives Up On William Thomas, Gay Black Judicial Nominee Blocked By...
WASHINGTON -- The White House has thrown in the towel in trying to confirm William Thomas to a federal court seat in Florida, signaling an end to a puzzling case of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) blocking...
View ArticleBob Costas Says NBC's Olympics Broadcast Won't Ignore Russia's Anti-Gay Laws
NEW YORK –- Bob Costas, the face of NBC’s primetime Sochi Olympics coverage, recently made headlines by telling the Associated Press that he was more interested in interviewing President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleMarine Corps Grants Hal Faulkner, Terminally Ill Gay Man, Tear-Inducing Last...
The United States Marine Corps. has finally given a gay former sergeant the long-awaited apology he deserved. Hal Faulkner, 79, joined the Marines in 1953, according to the New York Times. He started...
View ArticleJane Lynch Finalizes Divorce From Wife Lara Embry
Divorce is rarely pleasant, but it can be civilized. According to TMZ, Jane Lynch and her wife, psychologist Dr. Lara Embry, have finalized their split, and it was surprisingly amicable. TMZ's sources...
View ArticleCalifornia's Janet Zimmerman Catering Allegedly Refuses To Host Gay Couple's...
A California caterer is making headlines after allegedly refusing to provide services for a same-sex wedding, citing her "Christian beliefs." As The Advocate is reporting, Kama Kaina contacted Janet...
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