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CNN commentator Roland Martin under fire for perceived anti-gay tweets

CNN commentator Roland Martin under fire for perceived anti-gay tweets

Monday, February 6, 2012
CNN commentator Roland Martin has come under fire by gay rights advocates and GLAAD -- the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation -- for perceived homophobic Twitter "tweets" following an advertisement of retailer H&M's Super Bowl commercial featuring soccer player David Beckham.
Christine O'Donnell bails on Piers Morgan to avoid answering gay marriage questions

Christine O'Donnell bails on Piers Morgan to avoid answering gay marriage questions

Thursday, August 18, 2011
Taking a page out of the Michele Bachmann playbook, tea party favorite and failed candidate for U.S. Senate Christine O'Donnell abruptly ended a CNN interview to avoid answering questions about gay marriage and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Media probes allegations of gay-to-straight therapy performed at Bachmann's clinic

Media probes allegations of gay-to-straight therapy performed at Bachmann's clinic

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann is getting plenty of media attention this week, because the Christian counseling center owned by her and her husband Marcus, has come under fire for allegedly performing controversial gay-to-straight repairative therapy.
George Rekers responds to Kirk Murphy's suicide in 'Sissy Boy Experiment'

George Rekers responds to Kirk Murphy's suicide in 'Sissy Boy Experiment'

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
In this second installment of CNN's special report, the “Sissy Boy Experiment,” Dr. George Rekers learns of Kirk Murphy's suicide.
'Sissy Boy Experiment' examines 70's-era therapy to make feminine boys masculine

'Sissy Boy Experiment' examines 70's-era therapy to make feminine boys masculine

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
In the 1970s, 5-year-old Kirk Murphy underwent therapy for his effeminate behavior -- his parents enrolled him in a federally-funded experimental program at UCLA. Decades later, at age 38, he took his own life.
Don Lemon talks race, childhood abuse, and coming out as gay

Don Lemon talks race, childhood abuse, and coming out as gay

Monday, May 16, 2011
In his first television interviews since coming out publicly on Sunday night, CNN anchor Don Lemon talks about race, being abused as a child, and his sexuality.
CNN anchor Don Lemon to begin living 'my own truth' -- 'I was born gay'

CNN anchor Don Lemon to begin living 'my own truth' -- 'I was born gay'

Sunday, May 15, 2011
Don Lemon, the weekend prime-time news anchor for CNN, has come out.
CNN Poll: Majority of Americans support legalizing same-sex marriage

CNN Poll: Majority of Americans support legalizing same-sex marriage

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
A majority of Americans now believe that same-sex marriages should be legal, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research national poll released Tuesday.
Osteen toes fundamentalist, homophobic line on the interpretation of the Bible

Osteen toes fundamentalist, homophobic line on the interpretation of the Bible

Saturday, January 29, 2011
Joel Osteen, best-selling author and religious entertainer: “Homosexuality is a sin.” In an interview earlier this week on CNN, Osteen toes a fundamentalist, homophobic line on the interpretation of the Bible.
GLAAD blasts CNN for poll: Are gay TV characters ‘bad for society?’

GLAAD blasts CNN for poll: Are gay TV characters ‘bad for society?’

Saturday, September 11, 2010
CNN has come under fire from GLAAD for posting an online survey asking: “Is the surge in gay TV characters ‘bad for society’?” prompted by a segment on "Showbiz Tonight" about the "invasion" of gay characters on prime time TV.
Parker appears on CNN following her historic win as Houston's mayor

Parker appears on CNN following her historic win as Houston's mayor

Monday, December 14, 2009
From CNN on Sunday, Annise Parker, the mayor-elect of Houston. Speaking on her historic win becoming the Houston's first openly gay mayor, and making Houston the largest U.S. city to [...]
Dolly Parton talks with Joy Behar about her gay following

Dolly Parton talks with Joy Behar about her gay following

Monday, November 16, 2009
HLN's Joy Behar talks with singer Dolly Parton about her gay following, and Joel Osteen saying gays are "not God's best." Says Parton replies: “I just think they [gays] appreciate [...]
CNN panel debates gay marriage, Tuesday’s loss in Maine

CNN panel debates gay marriage, Tuesday’s loss in Maine

Thursday, November 5, 2009
CNN's Anderson Cooper and his panel debate gay marriage and Tuesday's loss at the ballot box in Maine. On Wednesday night's the panel with Cooper: Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of [...]
Gawker: Anderson Cooper is gay and everyone knows it

Gawker: Anderson Cooper is gay and everyone knows it

Friday, October 30, 2009
From Gawker.com: On Thursday, Page Six has a not-very-thinly-veiled item about Anderson Cooper going on a very gay vacation with his very gay boyfriend who owns a very gay bar. [...]
Signorile and Log Cabin's Moran share views on Obama, LGBT rights

Signorile and Log Cabin's Moran share views on Obama, LGBT rights

Sunday, August 23, 2009
Sirius XM Radio personality Michelangelo Signorile and Log Cabin Republican spokesman Charles Moran discussed President Obama's campaign promises and gay rights positions on CNN today. Kicking off the segment, [...]
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