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NJ Supreme Court Nom. (Black Gay Judge) Already Agrees To Be Recused From Gay Marriage Cases…WTF?!?

Oh, did we forget to mention he’s a Republican? You can’t make this stuff up! According to Philly.com,  Chatham Mayor Bruce Harris, the openly gay New Jersey state Supreme Court nominee (Gov. Christie’s pick) made an agreement with Christie that he will recuse himself from Supreme Court cases involving gay marriage if confirmed to the Supreme Court. Have [...]

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Friday February 3rd, 2012 in LGBT rights | No Comments »

Romney Campaign Embraces Group Who Blamed 9/11 On ‘The Virus Of Homosexuality’

  Nice. Right Wing Watch (RWW) reports that Mitt Romney’s campaign made public on Monday a letter from the Social Conservatives Coalition that touts the politician’s anti-gay marriage and anti-abortion views while governor of Massachusetts.  But it’s the names of the signed off groups that got RWW’s attention. One would be Roberto Miranda, who is on recording as [...]

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Monday January 30th, 2012 in LGBT rights | No Comments »

No ‘Legitimate Rationale’ In Denial Of Health Benefits To Same Sex Partners, Says Judge

A judge ruled that the US gov’t has failed to show “a plausible, legitimate rationale” for excluding same-sex couples from California’s long-term health insurance program last Thursday, according to Courthouse News. The federal government has failed to show “legitimate rationale” for excluding same-sex couples from California’s long-term health insurance program, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Three [...]

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Monday January 30th, 2012 in LGBT rights | No Comments »

NOM Threatens Starbucks: Stay Out Of Gay Marriage Drama (Or Else…)

Interesting. Does the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) think they can take on a beloved java giant like Starbucks? Apparently so. In a press release issued on Monday, the goofy anti-gay marriage organization straight up told Starbucks to “Stay Out Of Marriage Fights.” NOM is miffed at Starbucks’ pro-gay marriage activities in Washington state and [...]

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Monday January 30th, 2012 in LGBT rights | 3 Comments »

Romney Charity Money Backed Ex-Gay Org

  We knew it would be just a matter of time before Mitt Romney’s Mormon money trail landed on something anti-gay.  Sure enough, Raw Story reported on Thursday that Romney’s money “indirectly” helped fund an “pray away the gay” therapy group.

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Thursday January 26th, 2012 in LGBT rights | No Comments »

Add LGBT Rights To The Nobel Prize?

From Religiondispatches.org: Today marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of Ugandan gay-rights advocate David Kato, 46, who was killed after months of right-wing threats – most notably being featured on the front page of a Ugandan right-wing newspaper. This anniversary should remind us of some important lessons. First, right-wing rhetoric leads to right-wing violence. Kato’s murder [...]

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Thursday January 26th, 2012 in LGBT rights | No Comments »

White Lady Transgender Person Quit Comparing Your Bathroom Issues With Jim Crow

   This weekend Pam Spaulding of Pam’s House Blend’s talking head for transgender rights Autumn Sandeen went on a foot in mouth rampage about public bathroom issues and gender identity legislation for transgender women. This didn’t sit well with feminist activists like Cathy Brennan who put Sandeen and righteously so, on blast first thing Monday [...]

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Monday January 23rd, 2012 in LGBT rights | 6 Comments »