The ‘Gay Soldiers Marrying Is Double-Plus Ungood’ act
House Republicans are wrapping yet another pointless gay-bashing bill in the Orwellian-speak of "religious freedom." Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) has introduced H.R. 3828: Military Religious Freedom Protection Act.
Not because there is actually any danger...
Mayor Cory Booker’s spontaneous marriage equality speech
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker was asked at a general press conference today about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's proposal to put marriage equality on the ballot for a referendum.
He begins by saying, "I've got very, very strong feelings...
Will there be a Prop 8 bombshell hidden in Romney’s tax returns?
(Matthew Reichbach/Flickr)
It seems clear that Mitt Romney is not at all interested in sharing his tax returns with the American voters. For now, he's stalling the GOP, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him take his hemming and hawing, double talk a...
Pro-LGBT Latina ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte gets ’DeMinted’ for doing her job
Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte
Republican South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint and his right-wing cabal strike again—at yet another Latina. They went after Sonia Sotomayor with a passion. They failed to block her confirmation to the Supreme Court, but it ...
Putting a face to LGBT employment discrimination
Sgt. Ronald Crump was awarded $1.6M last year when a jury found the Los Angeles Police Department,
in violation of California law, allowed a hostile work environment for LGBT people. (Freedom to Work)
A big disappointment for the LGBT community in 20...
Washington state off to strong start on marriage equality bill
Gov. Christine Gregoire (D-WA)
Last week Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire held a press conference to announce her enthusiastic support for moving the state to full marriage equality. Catholics for Equality in a press release thanking her note...
Mitt Romney’s 2002 campaign called for ‘equal rights’ for gay Americans
Flip-flopping is his specialty.
(Matthew Reichbach)
BuzzFeed:
The Romney yesterday campaign denied knowing about a 2002 flier distributed by the Romney campaign during Gay Pride Week in Massachusetts while he was running for Governor.
Fehrnstr...
WA Gov. Chris Gregoire will introduce marriage equality bill
Governor Christine Gregorie (D-WA)
It's official. The fight for marriage equality in Washington state, rumored to be in the works since August, kicked into high gear today with Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire officially endorsing the measure.
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Catholic Cardinal George: Gays ‘invited’ Ku Klux Klan comparison
Chicago's Cardinal Francis George made some unfortunate remarks last week, broadcast on Christmas day on a Chicago affiliate, where he compared Chicago's LGBT community to the Ku Klux Klan. He said:
"Well, I go with the pastor. I mean, he's telling...
