Tag Archives: LGBT Rights

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Vows to Veto Same-Sex Marriage Legislation

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 NJ Gov. Chris Christie Photographed in an Atlantic City Hotel Room New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday said he would stand by his vow to veto legislation that would allow gay and lesbian couples … Continue reading

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Washington State Passes Marriage Equality After 55-43 House Vote

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Washington state has passed marriage equality after a 55-43 vote in the House. The bill now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire who introduced the bill for signature. In 90 days, gay and lesbian couples will be … Continue reading

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BREAKING: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to Rule on Prop 8 Tomorrow

Monday, February 6, 2012 BREAKING I received notice from the American Foundation for Equal Rights today that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will issue a significant ruling in the landmark Federal civil rights case of … Continue reading

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Obama Administration, Citing DOMA, Denies Immigration Request of Married Gay Couple

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 The Obama administration, citing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), has denied the immigration request of a married gay male San Francisco couple and ordered the expulsion of the man who is the primary caregiver to … Continue reading

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IRS Revokes Tax-Exempt Status Of Anti-Gay Hate Group

Monday, August 1, 2011 The IRS has revoked the tax ​exempt status of the anti-​gay hate group, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH). President Peter “Porno Pete” LaBarbera, 47, founded the group in 1996, according to his website, but took … Continue reading

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Panetta to Certify End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Today

Friday, July 22, 2011 17 years and 14,500 soldiers later, the viciously homophobic prohibition on gay and lesbian Americans serving in the military known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ ends today. Newly minted Pentagon chief Leon Panetta will sign the … Continue reading

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New York Becomes the 6th State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Friday, June 24, 2011 New York on Friday became the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. By a vote of 33-to-29, including four Republicans, the New York state senate approved marriage equality. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the new marriage equality … Continue reading

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Obama Hides Behind Conservative Argument of States Rights to Define Marriage

Thursday, June 23, 2011 The increasingly irrelevant President Obama discussed the New York marriage equality bill while attending a LGBT DNC fundraiser Thursday night. He hid behind the cowardly, conservative argument of states rights is the definition for marriage. It’s … Continue reading

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NOM Crusading Against Marriage Equality in NY

Sunday, June 12, 2011 A shadowy group run by religious fundamentalists led by Maggie Gallagher’s National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is the driving force pushing back against marriage equality in New York state. Gallagher is the chairman of the board and … Continue reading

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Caroline Kennedy Becomes the 100,000th Signer on Letter Urging Obama to Support Marriage Equality

Thursday, May 12, 2011 Today, Caroline Kennedy became the 100,000th signer on the Freedom to Marry’s Open Letter urging President Barack Obama to support marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples. Kennedy says: “Falling in love, getting married, and building … Continue reading

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AG Eric Holder: “We will continue to enforce DOMA”

Monday, May 9, 2011 I admit I was taken aback by today’s piece in Politico proclaiming “Gay Donors Fuel Obama’s 2012 Campaign.” First, because no member of the gay community I know plans to donate to Obama’s reelection effort and … Continue reading

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Celebs, VIPs, Sign Letter to Obama to Clarify Position on Gay Marriage

Monday, March 14, 2011 While President Obama is “thinking” about releasing a portion of the strategic petroleum reserves to help offset record high gas prices, as well as “considering” arming the Libyan rebels in their fight against Mouammar Khadafi (no … Continue reading

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Not-Jenna Now a Spokesperson for Gay Marriage

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 In another example of what I’m calling the post-Will and Grace generation, Barbara Bush, daughter of Pickles and the Motherfucker from Midland, supports gay marriage and is now a spokesperson for the Human Right Campaign’s New … Continue reading

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BREAKING: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repealed by 65-31 Senate Vote

Saturday, December 18, 2010 By a decisive 65-31 vote, the Senate on Saturday repealed the 17-year old, Clinton-era military ban on openly gay and lesbian Americans serving in the military known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Obama will reportedly sign … Continue reading

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates Doubts “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal

Monday, December 6, 2010 As oral arguments are heard today in California on repealing Proposition 8, on the other side of the world, Defense Secretary Robert Gates predicted “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will be around for the foreseeable future. Gates … Continue reading

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Pentagon Study: Let Gays Serve

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Results from the long awaited, 10-month study Defense Secretary Robert Gates insisted on before endorsing the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was leaked one day early and it says what we already known anecdotally for … Continue reading

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The Democrats are Worthless, Sniveling Cowards

Monday, November 8, 2010 I receive a lot of email. One of the frequent questions I’m asked is why did I leave the Democratic party and become a registered Independent? Here’s a perfect example of the “why.” The Wall Street … Continue reading

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Betty White’s Gay Icon Status is Secure

Saturday, October 30, 2010 “Thank you for being a friend……” Here’s one more reason to adore Betty White. The 88-year old comedy legend supports gay marriage! Here’s what she told Parade Magazine: “I don’t care who anybody sleeps with. If … Continue reading

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