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NOM's marriage pledge includes a 'witch-hunt' against the gay community

NOM's marriage pledge includes a 'witch-hunt' against the gay community

Saturday, August 20, 2011
While there is a lot of noise being made over the NOM's pledge to "protect marriage," a passage in that pledge is escaping some much deserved scrutiny. Presidential candidates who signed the pledge have promised to "Appoint a presidential commission to investigate harassment of traditional marriage supporters."
Bedding the cast, creatives of 'Husbands' -- a new marriage equality sitcom

Bedding the cast, creatives of 'Husbands' -- a new marriage equality sitcom

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
What would happen if "Will and Grace" had a baby with "Mad About You," with "Dr. Horrible" acting as surrogate? You'd have "Husbands," a brand new marriage equality sitcom premiering September 13.
Rick Perry continues the spread of dangerous lies about the LGBT community

Rick Perry continues the spread of dangerous lies about the LGBT community

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Recent statements of Rick Perry, Governor of Texas and presidential candidate, emphasize the anti-gay elements that have permeated this GOP primary season. Perry’s views are largely out-of-step with those of mainstream Americans – including people of faith.
Deadbeat dad Congressman puts down same-sex households

Deadbeat dad Congressman puts down same-sex households

Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Joe Walsh: Perhaps it would be a good idea to pay your damn child support before you start creating caste systems against loving families simply because they may contain parents of the same-sex.
GLSEN issues cease-and-desist letter to anti-gay Family Research Council

GLSEN issues cease-and-desist letter to anti-gay Family Research Council

Monday, August 15, 2011
GLSEN on Monday issued a cease-and-desist letter via its attorneys to the Family Research Council "demanding that FRC cease distribution and publication of a video clip containing false and defamatory statements, as well as any other similar false and defamatory statements that may be contained in a longer video associated with that video clip."
Tim Pawlenty bows out of presidential race after disappointing Iowa straw poll

Tim Pawlenty bows out of presidential race after disappointing Iowa straw poll

Sunday, August 14, 2011
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who just weeks ago denounced gay marriage by saying it “defies common sense,” has abandoned his campaign for the presidency.
Rick Perry: Another anti-gay candidate enters the race for president

Rick Perry: Another anti-gay candidate enters the race for president

Sunday, August 14, 2011
Texas Governor Rick Perry — who recently cozied up to the anti-gay, and certified hate group, American Family Association, for a day-long prayer rally — on Saturday entered the GOP field as a candidate for the Republican nomination for President.
Republican presidential candidates pushed to move even farther to the right

Republican presidential candidates pushed to move even farther to the right

Friday, August 12, 2011
In the third nationally televised GOP presidential debate, none of the eight candidates on the stage strayed from their already stated positions on marriage for same-sex couples, but there was some pushing and prodding for several of the candidates to move even farther to the right.
New Balance distances itself from Chairman's donation to Romney's anti-gay campaign

New Balance distances itself from Chairman's donation to Romney's anti-gay campaign

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Athletic footwear company New Balance, is distancing itself from news that its Chairman, James Davis, contributed $500,000 to Mitt Romney's campaign for President -- Romney is one of four GOP hopefuls that have signed the NOM's pledge to oppose marriage equality.
Santorum: Traditional marriage is like a napkin, gay marriage is like a paper towel

Santorum: Traditional marriage is like a napkin, gay marriage is like a paper towel

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
As fictional character Forrest Gump once said, "Life is like a box of chocolates..." And as (some would say, "fictional") GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum says, "Marriage is like a napkin" ... or is it like a glass of water, or a beer?
Openly gay presidential candidate Fred Karger shut out from Iowa debate

Openly gay presidential candidate Fred Karger shut out from Iowa debate

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Openly gay presidential candidate Fred Karger will once again be left out of a nationally televised debate among Republican presidential hopefuls -- this time, in Iowa on Thursday night.
U.S. government rips man away from AIDS-afflicted spouse

U.S. government rips man away from AIDS-afflicted spouse

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
After some legal wins in the cases of bi-national gay and lesbian couples, this devastating story comes out of San Francisco. [caption id="attachment_30911" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Bradford Wells and Anthony John [...]
Romney, Bachmann, Santorum, Pawlenty sign NOM's anti-gay marriage pledge

Romney, Bachmann, Santorum, Pawlenty sign NOM's anti-gay marriage pledge

Sunday, August 7, 2011
Not to be out-bigoted by Iowa homophobe Bob Vander Plaats and his anti-gay outfit "The Family Leader," the National Organization for Marriage has prepared its own "Marriage Pledge" for the 2012 GOP Presidential hopefuls to sign.
American Psychological Association endorses 'full marriage equality'

American Psychological Association endorses 'full marriage equality'

Thursday, August 4, 2011
The American Psychological Association, the world’s largest organization of psychologists, on Wednesday voiced its support for "full marriage equality for same-sex couples."
CDC: HIV infections remain stable, increase among young, black gay, bisexual men

CDC: HIV infections remain stable, increase among young, black gay, bisexual men

Wednesday, August 3, 2011
In a report issued Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new multi-year data disclosed that the annual rate of new HIV infections in the United States has remained relatively stable.
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