Gay Rights

Thompson Speaks With Substance. What?

In the speech he just gave to the assembled Christian politicos, Fred Thompson bucked the trend by actually laying...

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| Fri Oct. 19, 2007 9:56 AM PDT

Out of the Closet with Right-Wing Ralphie

Ralphie is your guide through the confusing world of bicivil libertarians, questioning demosexuals, and homodeniers. A political animation.

Thu Oct. 4, 2007 12:00 AM PDT

More Reggae Concerts Cancelled After Gay Rights Groups Protest

The controversy over anti-gay lyrics in reggae music continues: performances by Sizzla and Elephant Man in Toronto have been cancelled following an outcry from Canadian organizations who came together under the "Stop Murder Music" flag. Police had already intended to monitor the concerts for "hate speech," but then promoters pulled the plug on the events, scheduled for September 28 and October 6th. Stop Murder...

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| Wed Oct. 3, 2007 2:33 PM PDT

Gay Rights: Not Important Enough for the American Edition of Newsweek

I love comparing what goes in the American editions of the newsweeklies to what goes in the international editions. In...

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| Tue Sep. 11, 2007 1:33 PM PDT

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Larry Craig Badly Deluded About Future Prospects

Larry Craig sure isn't making this easy on the GOP. I'm sure Republican leadership in Congress wants ol' Wide Stance...

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| Wed Sep. 5, 2007 8:11 AM PDT
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Brodner's Person of the Day: Larry Craig

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| Tue Sep. 4, 2007 12:00 AM PDT
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Senator Larry Craig, Free Speech Poster Boy?

Should Senator Larry Craig turn to the First Amendment to defend his toe-tapping rights?

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| Fri Aug. 31, 2007 12:00 AM PDT

Shame on Larry Craig? Or on the Cops?

If, as an open-minded liberal, you are somewhat uncomfortable with the idea that an individual, gay or otherwise, can be...

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| Wed Aug. 29, 2007 8:32 AM PDT

Another Larry Craig Thought (and the Senator's Response)

I posted my somewhat conflicted thoughts on the Larry Craig (R-Idaho) saga earlier today, but I missed one thing. I...

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| Mon Aug. 27, 2007 10:17 PM PDT

Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho) Busted for Public Sex, Continuing GOP Trend

Republicans are taking the public sex racket to a national level. Not content to let Florida State Rep. Bob Allen...

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| Mon Aug. 27, 2007 4:07 PM PDT

What if Marcus Bachmann is Right About Homosexuality Being a Choice?

Human sexuality might be more fluid than we think. That's why science alone shouldn't determine whether sexual minorities deserve equal rights.

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| Mon Aug. 27, 2007 12:00 AM PDT

Buju Banton Signs Gay Rights Group's Pledge

My recent posts on reggae have neglected to mention the current controversy over Jamaican stars and anti-gay lyrics. In an attempt to curb the flow of homophobic and often violent lyrics in reggae music, the UK-based OutRage! group organized the "Reggae Compassionate Act," a pledge for artists to sign in which they agree to "respect and uphold the rights of all individuals to live...

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| Mon Jul. 23, 2007 12:46 PM PDT

Why Wait for McCain's Big Speech?

When Mike Cooper of the NYT's Caucus blog has it already?In a speech he plans to deliver in Concord, N.H.,...

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| Fri Jul. 13, 2007 6:42 AM PDT

John McCain, Florida, Gay Prostitution, $20 - Just Read the Post

Can John McCain get a break? Hot on the heels of the loss of his top campaign management, the resignation...

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| Thu Jul. 12, 2007 1:21 PM PDT

John McCain Snared by the Homosexual Agenda

Of all the possible reasons why John McCain's top aides might have been fired, forcing the Senator to wear "gay...

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| Wed Jul. 11, 2007 10:04 AM PDT

Department of Weird Weapons: The Gay Bomb

Edward Hammond, of the University of California's Sunshine Project, obtained through a FOIA request Pentagon documents that indicated the military...

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| Mon Jun. 11, 2007 6:49 PM PDT
Rudy Giuliani

Person of the Day: Rudy Giuliani

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| Tue Mar. 13, 2007 12:00 AM PDT
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The Gay Marriage Stimulus Package

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| Thu Mar. 1, 2007 1:00 AM PST

Mapping Our Rights: Navigating Discrimination Across the United States

How free is your corner of America?

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| Mon Jul. 10, 2006 12:00 AM PDT
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Gay Marriage

Fight it...and all that other stuff will go away.

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| Fri Jun. 16, 2006 12:00 AM PDT