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Intern credited with saving U.S. Congresswoman to attend ‘State of the Union’

Intern credited with saving U.S. Congresswoman to attend ‘State of the Union’

Monday, January 24, 2011
Daniel Hernandez Jr., the openly gay congressional intern who rushed to the aid of his boss, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, when a shooting rampage erupted around them in Tucson, Ariz., two weeks ago, has been invited to attend the State of the Union address.
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter linked to porn, bribes, fake resume

Rep. Duncan D. Hunter linked to porn, bribes, fake resume

Monday, January 24, 2011
Rep. Duncan Hunter, Jr. (R-Calif.) allegedly accepted bribes during his campaign, faked his resume, and is funded by the porn, alcohol, and defense industries, according to Joe Ryan, an Independent watchdog and former Congressional candidate.
U.S. Senate confirms Chai Feldblum to EEOC

U.S. Senate confirms Chai Feldblum to EEOC

Monday, December 27, 2010
In one of its last acts of the current session, the U.S. Senate last week confirmed the nomination of long-time lesbian activist Chai R. Feldblum to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Joe Biden: ‘National consensus’ on gay  marriage inevitable (Video)

Joe Biden: ‘National consensus’ on gay marriage inevitable (Video)

Saturday, December 25, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden, appearing Friday on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America," compared the nation's changing views on gay marriage to changes in the military's acceptance of gays and lesbians serving openly.
Vice-President Joe Biden lends his voice to the ‘It Gets Better’ project

Vice-President Joe Biden lends his voice to the ‘It Gets Better’ project

Friday, November 19, 2010
The White House this week released Vice-President Joe Biden's contribution to the national anti-bullying video campaign, "It gets better," in the ongoing effort to quell the number of LGBTQ youth and young adult suicides.
Joy Behar, ‘The View’ confront Pastor Joel Osteen: ‘Being gay isn’t a choice’ (Video)

Joy Behar, ‘The View’ confront Pastor Joel Osteen: ‘Being gay isn’t a choice’ (Video)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
"The View’s" Joy Behar went after bigoted Pastor Joel Osteen’s views on homosexuality. “It’s not a choice pastor! People are born this way and they are what they are,” she [...]
Willow Palin unleashes homophobic slur on Facebook: ‘Your such a faggot’

Willow Palin unleashes homophobic slur on Facebook: ‘Your such a faggot’

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sarah Palin's 16-year-old daughter Willow used multiple homophobic slurs -- including the word faggot -- to attack a Facebook user who criticized her mom's new reality show, according to TMZ.
High school student, ACLU beat school censorship over ‘marriage is so gay’ t-shirt

High school student, ACLU beat school censorship over ‘marriage is so gay’ t-shirt

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
A Colorado high school has reversed its decision banning students from wearing “marriage is so gay” t-shirts. The school recently banned the pro-gay marriage shirts, but allowed anti-abortion shirts.
Cindy McCain makes Anderson Cooper’s ‘RedicuList’ for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ flip flop

Cindy McCain makes Anderson Cooper’s ‘RedicuList’ for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ flip flop

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Here's a follow-up to a story we posted on Sunday regarding Cindy McCain's seemingly contradictory statements regarding her position on the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Gay student speaks out at school board meeting to defend suspended teacher

Gay student speaks out at school board meeting to defend suspended teacher

Monday, November 15, 2010
A high school economics teacher in Howell, Mich., suspended after ejecting two students from his class after the students said they believed that gays and lesbians are immoral, has garnered considerable support from the local community, and from one student in particular.
13 Gay rights activists arrested at White House protest of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

13 Gay rights activists arrested at White House protest of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Monday, November 15, 2010
Thirteen gay rights activists were arrested Monday after they handcuffed themselves to the White House's north gate in a protest demonstration urging President Barack Obama to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the military's ban openly gay service members.
LGBT veterans hold vigil at grave site of pioneering gay rights, military activist

LGBT veterans hold vigil at grave site of pioneering gay rights, military activist

Monday, November 15, 2010
A sparsely attended vigil was held this morning in Washington D.C.'s Congressional Cemetery at the grave site of Leonard Matlovich, the former U.S. Air Force Sergeant who was discharged in 1975 for disclosing that he was gay.
Cindy McCain flip flops on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ —  tweet contradicts video message

Cindy McCain flip flops on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — tweet contradicts video message

Sunday, November 14, 2010
Does she, or doesn't she? Cindy McCain, wife of U.S. Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) spoke out against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in an anti-bullying campaign this week, only to seemingly perform an about face just one day later.
Pentecostal minister calls on christian faithful to use the word ‘fag’

Pentecostal minister calls on christian faithful to use the word ‘fag’

Sunday, November 7, 2010
James Manning, a New York City-based Pentecostal minister has recently released a video in which he states that use of the homophobic epithet, "Fag" is biblically acceptable and needs to be employed frequently when referring to any LGBT person
State supreme court justice in Alabama calls DADT judge a ‘threat to national security’

State supreme court justice in Alabama calls DADT judge a ‘threat to national security’

Friday, October 29, 2010
Tom Parker, a Republican state supreme court justice in Alabama who has spent nearly $1.5 million dollars on his campaign for reelection, has compared U. S. District Court Judge Virgina Phillips to the Islamic extremist terrorist group Al-Qaeda.
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