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Jason Alexander apologizes for perceived homophobic joke on CBS’ ‘Late, Late Show’
Actor Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) has issued an apology after joking that the game of cricket was a “gay sport” as opposed to a “manly” one. Alexander made the comments after repeatedly joking with host Craig Ferguson during a segment on the May 25 episode of “The Late Late Show on CBS.”
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Preview: Domestic Partners to compete in new season of ‘Amazing Race’
Domestic partners Ron Zeitz and Bill Smith will be the lone gay couple competing for the chance to win the $1 million dollar grand prize during this season’s “The Amazing Race.”
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CBS employees share adversity, coming out stories in ‘It Gets Better’ video
CBS on Monday released their official “It Gets Better” video, featuring CBS employees sharing their personal and poignant stories of adversity and coming out.
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Neil Patrick Harris at People’s Choice Awards: Out, proud and ‘awesome’
There will come a day when this isn’t necessarily newsworthy… But upon winning the People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor earlier this week, Neil Patrick Harris took a moment to plant a kiss on the cheek of his partner and “better half”, David Burtka — on national television.
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‘Big Bang’ star Jim Parsons celebrates Emmy win by proposing to partner
“Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons has reportedly celebrated his recent Emmy award victory by proposing marriage to longtime partner Todd Spiewak.
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CBS plans more gay characters since receiving ‘failing’ score from GLAAD
CBS has announced plans to add more gay characters to its fall line-up after receiving a “failing” grade in the annual media survey by GLAAD that monitors the portrayal of gay, lesbian and transgender people on television.
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Potential Supreme Court nominee target of gay ‘whisper’ campaign
Leading gay rights group are accusing Republicans of trying to rile up their conservative base by launching a whisper campaign against potential Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan — suggesting the current Solicitor General is a closeted lesbian, reports the Huffington Post. In its first entree into the upcoming Supreme Court nomination process, the Human Rights […]
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New poll: More than half U.S. voters would support openly gay President
A new poll says more than half of U.S. voters would support an openly gay president, or an openly gay person in a top government position. The 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair survey found more Americans accepting of gays and lesbians in powerful and high-profile positions in sports and government than were opposed.
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CBS rejects gay-themed Super Bowl ads; GLAAD calls for explanation
The gay dating website Mancrunch.com is crying foul on CBS for rejecting a commercial that it had hoped would run during the Super Bowl on February 7. In a letter to ManCrunch.com, CBS Standards and Practices said it had reviewed the proposed ad, which would cost an estimated $3 million to air, and “concluded that […]
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‘Amazing Race’ cast includes lesbian couple, gay/straight brothers
A gay/straight brother team and a lesbian couple are among the 11 teams competing in the upcoming 16th season of CBS’ The Amazing Race. Daniel and Jordan Pious are brothers from from Barrington, Rhode Island […]