-The Washington, DC city council votes in favor of marriage equality. -The Chinese government opens a gay bar. -The Los Angeles Times criticizes the Manhattan Declaration. -The Courage Campaign withdraws from the effort to try to repeal Proposition 8 in…
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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Solid reporting on this issue our readers have become familiar with since last March.
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A formidable, moving and excellently reasoned argument for marriage equality by Senator Diane Savino of New York: Hat-tip: James McGrath of Exploring Our Matrix.
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Rachel Maddow Covers Anti-Homosexuality Bill
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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow has begun continuing coverage of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill. On Wednesday evening’s show she read responses from the three Americans who comprised the conference in…
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Tonight: Watch Rachel Maddow (postponed)
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Andrew Marin will appear on the latter part of the Rachel Maddow Show tonight next week to talk about the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. Watch or record, 9pm ET/8pm CT. Update: Apparently the live interview has been postponed until next…
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Flagging up Gay Hate on World Aids Day
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Today, on World Aids Day, the world unites to reflect on the scourge of Aids and HIV, to acknowledge those they affect and to promote awareness of the facts surrounding them. But as we remember those who have lost their…
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XGW Digest: November 28, 2009
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-Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker selects an openly gay running mate. -Hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation continue to rise, according to the FBI’s latest statistics. -An evangelical church in Denver adopts a gay-affirming stance. -Good Morning…
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Malaysia Report: Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Held on the 20th of November every year, this day is set to commemorate transgenders who have been killed due to discrimination, prejudice and hatred towards the community. It is also to raise awareness and act against the violence, brutality…
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XGW Digest: November 21, 2009
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-Same-sex marriage is legalized via court order in Buenos Aires, Argentina. -Dolly Parton speaks out in defense of gay rights. -Meghan McCain (daughter of Sen. John McCain) challenges the Republican Party’s hypocrisy on the issue of same-sex marriage. -The Christian…
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NARTH Pulls Latest Glatze Interview
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As reported here a few days ago, the National Association for the Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH) recently posted an interview between reparative therapist Joseph Nicolosi and ex-gay activist Michael Glatze. The latter’s inflammatory comments of late are severely…