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Mitt Romney scores another victory in Nevada GOP primary

Mitt Romney scores another victory in Nevada GOP primary

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney claimed another victory on Saturday in the GOP primary contests by coming out on top in the Nevada caucus. The former Massachusetts governor was expected to win because polls throughout the week placed him well ahead of his competitors.
Santorum: Gays don't deserve 'privilege' of marriage because gay unions don't 'benefit society'

Santorum: Gays don't deserve 'privilege' of marriage because gay unions don't 'benefit society'

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Rick Santorum told a gay man in Fulton, Missouri Friday afternoon that he didn’t deserve the “privilege” of marriage because his same-sex relationship does not “benefit” society in the same way that opposite-sex marriage does.
First Mistress?

First Mistress?

Sunday, January 29, 2012
Will someone in the Republican Party please tell me how this scheming, cheating couple that made a mockery of family values is remotely conservative? They had a secretive, sleazy affair that they hid for years until they could no longer conceal it.
Obama delivers ‘State of the Union’ — ‘An America Built to Last’

Obama delivers ‘State of the Union’ — ‘An America Built to Last’

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
While there was only one direct reference to anything gay in President Obama’s third State of the Union address, the speech and a large number of White House activities surrounding it was inclusive of gays.
Romney's tax returns reveal donations to anti-LGBT groups

Romney's tax returns reveal donations to anti-LGBT groups

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The tax returns for Mitt Romney's charitable foundation reveal that the GOP presidential hopeful has given at least $35,000 in recent years to groups actively working to halt the spread of LGBT equality and, in some cases, intentionally demonize LGBT people.
Gingrich comes from behind to win South Carolina primary

Gingrich comes from behind to win South Carolina primary

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich pulled a surprise win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, throwing off expectations for the race for the GOP nomination. With 31 percent of precincts reporting, Gingrich had a wide lead with 40.8 percent of the vote. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was in second with 21.1 percent.
The GOP’s Fringe Binge and Field of Schemes

The GOP’s Fringe Binge and Field of Schemes

Saturday, January 21, 2012
There is something seriously wrong with a political party where it is more controversial and exotic to speak French than in tongues. Given this acid trip facsimile of reality, it was inevitable that the Republican presidential primaries have come down to the Slickest vs. The Sickest.
No sympathy from LGBT advocates as Rick Perry quits presidential race

No sympathy from LGBT advocates as Rick Perry quits presidential race

Friday, January 20, 2012
Republican hopeful Rick Perry received no sympathy from LGBT advocates on Thursday after he announced that he giving up a presidential campaign renowned for its demonization of gay people. Trailing in the polls — even in the socially conservative state of South Carolina where the primary will be held Saturday — Perry told supporters in North Charleston, S.C.., he was ending his bid for the White House and throwing his support behind former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Anti-gay Bryan Fischer on anti-gay candidates, lesbians, sex, natural marriage, and more

Anti-gay Bryan Fischer on anti-gay candidates, lesbians, sex, natural marriage, and more

Monday, January 16, 2012
Bryan Fischer, the openly bigoted Director of Issue Analysis for the anti-gay American Family Association, and host of Focal Point -- who has previously called gays "nazis" and the "#1 perpetrators of hate crimes in America" -- appeared Monday on The David Packman Show to discuss, among other topics, whether any Republican candidates are anti-gay enough for him.
Huntsman bows out of presidential race, endorses Romney

Huntsman bows out of presidential race, endorses Romney

Monday, January 16, 2012
GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, Jr., announced on Monday he was bringing to an end his bid for the White House, marking an end to the candidacy of one of the most pro-gay contenders in the Republican field.
Anti-gay, evangelical leaders endorse Rick Santorum

Anti-gay, evangelical leaders endorse Rick Santorum

Sunday, January 15, 2012
The anti-gay Family Research Council and evangelical leaders have endorsed Republican candidate Rick Santorum for president amid observations that the social conservatives are unhappy with the idea of frontrunner Mitt Romney’s nomination.
Say, Can you see the American empire?

Say, Can you see the American empire?

Sunday, January 15, 2012
The promise, the vision, the dream of America cannot survive under the conservative and Republican efforts to make the future resemble what they think the past was, and neither can the rest of the human race. We are a global community now, even if we do have diverse cultural values, and we will all survive or suffer together.
Two major benchmarks in LGBT history will change the playing field forever

Two major benchmarks in LGBT history will change the playing field forever

Saturday, January 14, 2012
If you sneezed last week, you might have missed them. Two major changes in the fight for LGBT equality took place — and they literally will change the playing field forever.
Fundamentalist backing Romney has questionable ties to Africa’s anti-gay movement

Fundamentalist backing Romney has questionable ties to Africa’s anti-gay movement

Friday, January 13, 2012
Mitt Romney on Wednesday proudly announced Kris Kobach’s endorsement of his presidential campaign. Kobach is the Kansas Secretary of State and a far-right conservative who was the architect of SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial anti-immigration law.
Santorum taken down as Romney wins New Hampshire primary

Santorum taken down as Romney wins New Hampshire primary

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The New Hampshire primary results took anti-gay Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum down several notches Tuesday night and boosted the more progressive Jon Huntsman up a few. Many pundits are now all but assuming Mitt Romney -- who came out on top in Iowa and New Hampshire -- will be the Republican nominee to challenge President Obama in the general election.
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