A bit of an update to today's marriage equality has voted 13-11 in favor of a gay marriage bill. Now it's all in Governor John Lynch's hands to sign the bill or veto it. Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't go and pull a […]
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Marriage Equality Round-Up for Hump Day
It's been a while since her opinion on the matter, telling the press, "I've never heard it expressed that way. She said, 'In America, you have the choice between same sex marriage and opposite sex marriage,' like it was a flavor at Baskin-Robbins. You can […]
Iowa Parents Use Son’s HIV Death to Attack Gays
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Obama Calls For ‘Swift Action’ in Passing Hate Crimes Legislation
President Barack Obama has issued a statement which shows his support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Act). He urges Congress to move forward with the bill. "This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. […]
Carrie Prejean Parties with Amanda Lepore
A photo of Amanda Lepore and "obviously photoshopped" like those pictures of Adam Lambert from American Idol? Lepore told the magazine that Prejean should take a lesson from a Miss Universe winner she met in Russia–"She was really nice. She was partying with all the gays, […]
New Hampshire Senate to Vote on Gay Marriage Tomorrow
After failing in the Judiciary Committee by 3-2, a gay-marriage bill in New Hampshire will come to a vote before the full senate tomorrow. Reuters reports, "The committee's chairman, Senator Deborah Reynolds, said New Hampshire took a major step in legalizing civil unions last year […]
Tennessee Hate Crimes Bill Moving Right Along
The Tennessee House Criminal Practice Subcommittee has passed HB 0335, a bill that adds gender identity or expression to the states' hate crimes legislation. The bill is moving forward to the House Judiciary Committee this Wednesday, so if you're from Tennessee (or even if you're not), head […]
A Happy Day in Iowa
Just in case you missed it, today is the first day that same-sex couples in Iowa were able to get married and apply for marriage licenses. I look forward to the day that couples in other states will be able to do the same! – […]
Carrie Prejean Thinks Being Gay is a Choice
The good news? Carrie Prejean is pro-choice! The bad news? The type of "choice" she's all about is deciding whether or not you're gay. In response to a question about whether someone can be born gay, Little Miss California responded, "No, I don't think so. I think […]
MANHUNT Cares: AIDS Project Rhode Island
The organization we are highlighting this week is the AIDS Project Rhode Island. The Project provides crucial services to those living with HIV/AIDS in the state of Rhode Island. Services range from education to wellness programs. In their own words: "To provide compassionate, non-judgmental and […]