Obama’s Not Signing LGBT Workplace Protection Exec Order For Vague, Unconvincing Reasons
Obama decided not to sign a piece of paper that would give LGBT employees of federal contractors the right to not be fired because of their sexual orientation.
Long Island PTA Chapter Will Exist Solely to Support Gay Teens and Be Totally Awesome
“You don’t have to live on Long Island to join. You don’t have to be gay or have a kid who is gay… All you have to do is believe in the movement.”
Rick Santorum Drops Out of Presidential Race, But May Not Be Out of the Picture
Reports of a house falling on him, however, appear to have been exaggerated.
White House Announces LGBT Pride Video Contest, Clearly Likes Your Face
The announcement of the first-ever LGBT Pride Month White House Champions of Change Contest is one of many recent events suggesting Obama is on our side for real now.
Gay Families Attend White House Easter Egg Roll Hoping for Eggs, Workplace Protection Executive Order
“My message – and the message of my family – echoes President Obama’s campaign slogan: We can’t wait. It’s time for President Obama to sign this executive order.”
Meet the Woman Who’s Poised to Become America’s First Openly Gay Senator
To me, there is something quintessentially Midwestern about her: She’s polite, she’s reasonable, she’s serious, and she’s incredibly hardworking.
DOMA Faces Challenge to its Constitutionality, Appears Increasingly Unpopular
A federal appeals court in Boston is considering whether it’s constitutional to deny same-sex married couples equal rights under the law.
Military “Investigates” Gay Pride Flag Raising in Afghanistan, Surely Has Something Better To Do
Because supporting gay pride is very much like burning the Koran, somehow?
NOM Unable To Explain Away Race-Baiting and Other “Secret Tactics” Despite Best Efforts
NOM tries to respond to criticism of its race-baiting tactics, as well as its plan to recruit “unintelligent celebrities.”
Obama Supports Planned Parenthood, Trusts Women
“If you really value families, you shouldn’t play politics with women’s health.” — President Barack Obama
Lesbian Republican Who Helped Write DOMA Now Hopes to Repeal It
Once upon a time, Kathryn Lehman was engaged to a man and helped write DOMA. Now, she’s an out lesbian who’s helping to repeal it.
Government Moves to Recognize Gay Couples at Border, Sanctity of Traditional Customs Procedure Hangs in the Balance
The Department of Homeland Security’s plans to make travel easier for gay U.S. couples prompts questions about the future of LGBT legislation.
REVEALED: NOM’s Deplorable, Racist Tactics For Beating Gay Marriage
NOM’s shocking internal documents have been made public, includes gems like: “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies.”
Washington Town Grapples with Why Openly Gay Teen Rafael Morelos Committed Suicide
In January, another openly gay teen took his own life.
Dharun Ravi Is ‘Sorry’
In a 2-hour interview, Dharun Ravi insists his actions don’t reflect bias intimidation, and I wonder to what degree his actions towards Tyler are a reflection of a college culture that invades women’s sexual privacy on the reg.
A Song For Trayvon Martin
“911 what’s your emergency / a black man’s walking through my ‘hood purposely”
New Hampshire Legislature Considers Repealing Marriage Equality Like Total Jerks
Today, the New Hampshire House will consider what would be the first repeal of a same-sex marriage law by a legislative body in American history.
A Tale of Two Plans for Sex Ed in Alabama
‘Not an acceptable lifestyle,’” Todd said. “What the heck does that mean? It’s like they’re trying to say we shouldn’t exist.”
Also.Also.Also: Further Developments
New news regarding last week’s stories: suspended communion-denying Maryland priest makes a statement, Kony 2012 filmmaker has trouble and a Dharun Ravi juror talks about the case.
Republicans Don’t Get Why Domestic Violence Is Still Bad When It’s Gay People Doing It
“Is the violence any less real, is the danger any less real because you happen to be gay or lesbian? I don’t think so.”