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Knights Out Urging People to Call the White House, End DADT
Seeded on Tue May 12, 2009 12:22 AM EDT (Knights Out)
TAKE ACTION TUESDAY: Tomorrow – Tuesday, May 12 - call the White House switchboard at 202-456-1111.
Soldier Kicked Out of the Army for Publicly Admitting He's Gay.
Thu May 7, 2009 12:48 AM EDT
After a day of victories for same-sex marriage, Rachel Maddow reported some sobering news regarding Don't Ask, Don't Tell Wednesday night. West Point graduate and Army Lt. Dan Choi has been discharged from the US Military for admitting that he is gay.
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The Children of Asadabad, Afghanistan
Seeded on Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT (The New York Times)
ONE afternoon in April 2006, my Army unit got word that the hospital at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, might need help carrying possibly dozens of litters from medevac helicopters into the emergency room.
SC Charities Are Struggling
Seeded on Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:49 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
As South Carolina's job losses mount, agencies and charities are stymied by budget cuts and politics.
The Destructive Center [Economic Stimulus]
Seeded on Mon Feb 9, 2009 1:08 PM EST (The New York Times)
What do you call someone who eliminates hundreds of thousands of American jobs, deprives millions of adequate health care and nutrition, undermines schools, but offers a $15,000 bonus to affluent people who flip their houses?
Economics 101: Federal Spending *Is* Stimulus
Seeded on Mon Feb 9, 2009 12:11 AM EST (ScienceBlogs)
Republicans may not like it, but the way to create jobs fast is through spending. The point of the spending is to save jobs by spending money, by buying stuff. Which is the thing that isn't happening in the economy right now. How many times does this have to be said?
30 Gay Activists Stage a Queer Kiss-in in Dallas
Seeded on Sun Feb 8, 2009 5:23 PM EST (The Dallas Morning News)
The kiss-in is part of a larger effort by activist groups to raise awareness of gay-rights issues. Queer LiberAction and another group, Join the Impact Dallas, plan to hold mini-wedding ceremonies outside the Records Building downtown on Thursday.
2009 Inaugural Parade: Lesbian and Gay Band Association
Seeded on Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:23 PM EST (YouTube)
If you weren't watching the Inaugural Parade on CSPAN, you probably missed the Lesbian and Gay Marching Band. Never fear, it's available for watching on YouTube.
Gene Robinson update: HBO blames PIC, PIC blames HBO
Seeded on Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:53 PM EST (AfterElton)
The Presidential Inauguration Committee just issued a statement saying, "We had always intended and planned for Rt. Rev. Robinson's invocation to be included in the televised portion of yesterday's program.
Gay Bishop Gene Robinson's Invocation Cut from Inaugural Broadcast
Seeded on Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:32 PM EST (pamshouseblend.com)
Update: Since I posted this Sunday night we have developments. HBO blames the PIC. The PIC says it was supposed to be broadcast. Apparently NPR, NBC, ABC, CBS all could've broadcasted it, but didn't.
Research uncovers the stress created by same-sex marriage bans
Seeded on Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:59 PM EST (American Psychological Association)
Researchers say an increase in exposure to negative conversations and media messages about same-sex marriage creates a harmful environment for the LGBT population that may affect their health and well-being.
Gay Superhero Series Coming to T.V.
Seeded on Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:19 PM EST (Gay Wired)
Other articles stated in the headline that this would be the first gay superhero. It's not, but it's a pretty good one. The series will be on Showtime and is based on Perry Moore's "Hero" about a gay teenage superhero named Thom Creed.
Infinate Sadness of SNL: 90s Gay Jokes, Weak Impersonations and an Epic Fail on Political Humor
Seeded on Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:43 AM EST ()
Oh, SNL. You lost me at "Good Evening, I'm Rachel Maddow." I will overlook having Abby Elliott impersonate Rachel Maddow is like Gary Coleman impersonating Michael Jordon only because tall women are in short supply. But the voice? Who's she supposed to be?
It's 2009 not 1979. Offensive Terminology to Avoid When Talking About *Gay People*
Seeded on Sat Jan 3, 2009 4:07 AM EST (GLAAD)
Because of the clinical history of the word "homosexual," it has been adopted by anti-gay extremists to suggest that lesbians and gay men are somehow diseased or psychologically/emotionally disordered — notions discredited by both the American Psychological Association and the …
Watch "The Times of Harvey Milk" Documentary
Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:46 PM EST (Hulu)
"Milk" not playing in your area? Or just want to know more about Harvey Milk and the gay rights movement? Hulu has the 1984 documentary "The Times of Harvey Milk" for free online viewing.
Family Rejection Of Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Children Linked To Poor Health In Childhood
Seeded on Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:28 PM EST (Science Daily)
"This study clearly shows the tremendous harm of family rejection, even if parents think they are well-intentioned, following deeply held beliefs or even protecting their children," said Sten Vermund, MD, a pediatrician and Amos Christie Chair of Global Health at Vanderbilt Unive …
Marvel's anti-hippie agenda
Seeded on Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:26 PM EST ()
A critical view on how Marvel characterizes the left in the Marvel Universe. I don't know if it's intentional or if Marvel just isn't thinking.
Rick Warren Is an Unapologetic Christian Radical -- And There's No Need to Apologize for Opposing Him
Seeded on Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:07 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
Progressives are right to hold the line against Warren's bigoted positions on abortion and homosexuality.
Obama Talks All Things LGBT With The Advocate (What he said in April)
Seeded on Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:34 AM EST (Advocate)
In light of recent events, I'm seeding an interview from April, 2008 regarding what Obama thinks about LGBT issues and what he thinks he can do (and what we should do). Anyone who thinks he didn't promise the LGBT community anything should read this.
The Goal of the Anti-Gay Rights Movement
Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:19 AM EST
What is the goal of the Anti-Gay Rights Movement? To criminalize homosexuality. Banning gay marriage is central to achieving that end. Anyone who thinks the religious right would stop at banning gay marriage has not been paying attention to the debate.
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Loeb Talks "Buffy," Confirms "New Ultimates"
Seeded on Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:59 PM EST (CBR News)
Though I realize it's possible that I'm the only person on Newsvine reading the Buffy comics, I feel compelled to spread it. Would 3 lesbian superhero characters spark your interest? Magic lesbian sex? Okay, well you already missed that.
Gay teenagers at higher risk for pregnancy: Study
Seeded on Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:33 PM EST (Canada.com)
— A new study says lesbian, gay and bisexual teens in British Columbia are at a higher risk of becoming pregnant or causing a pregnancy than their heterosexual peers because of discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment.
Catholics 'unhappy' with homosexual band in inaugural parade
Seeded on Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:22 PM EST (Catholic News Agency)
The YouTube video, titled "Male Witch Marching Band – Halloween NYC 08," shows a glamorously dressed man followed by two people wearing fairy costumes. They lead a band of people dressed as witches who play the song "Gimme Some Lovin'."
Star Trek Comics Arrive for iPhone, iPod
Seeded on Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:29 PM EST (Wired News)
The bigger story here is how the iPhone/iPod Touch is becoming the preferred method of electronic distribution for comics.
Judge Removes Child From Lesbian Parents
Seeded on Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:26 PM EST (365 Gay)
A judge that allowed a lesbian couple to be the foster parents of an infant girl removed the child when the couple tried to adopt her. The baby had been born with cocaine and other drugs in her system.
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Soldier Kicked Out of the Army for Publicly Admitting He's Gay.
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Soldier Kicked Out of the Army for Publicly Admitting He's Gay.
Soldier Kicked Out of the Army for Publicly Admitting He's Gay.
Soldier Kicked Out of the Army for Publicly Admitting He's Gay.
Soldier Kicked Out of the Army for Publicly Admitting He's Gay.