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Gay men ejected from public recreation center because the Bible said it was OK
The Kentucky Equality Federation on Monday condemned Hazard, Ky., Pavilion for ejecting two gay men from their facility, because the Bible said they could.
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‘Graphic’ photo of two men kissing removed in error, says Facebook
The removal by Facebook of a photo of two men kissing because it reportedly violated the social network’s standards against “graphic or sexually suggestive content,” has now been called an “error.”
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Hundreds stage ‘kiss-in’ protest outside London pub where gay couple ejected
Several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the locked doors of a London pub Friday evening to to attended a ‘kiss-in’ protest after a gay couple claimed they were thrown out for kissing.
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Glee’s big gay kiss: ‘Sickening,’ says SNL alum Victoria Jackson
Chris Colfer and Darren Criss locked lips earlier this week, when FOX’s hit series “Glee” consummated the long-running crush between Kurt and Blaine, but not everyone found the episode quite that romantic.
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Spiderman comics to feature gay kiss on October cover
A comic classic, The Amazing Spiderman, will debut what is likely the first gay kiss to be featured on the cover of a mainstream comic book. Kudos to Marvel Comics for illustrating that the LGBT community is a normal part of everyday society.
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‘Real World 24′ — Ryan’s first (wink!) gay kiss: ‘I feel like killing myself’
During the roomies’ first night out on ‘Real World 24’, an encounter at a gay bar leaves Ryan, 21, a “straight hairdresser” from Arizona, freaked when a guy kisses him on the neck. Watch the video.
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First daytime soap to feature gay kiss ending after 54 years
CBS confirmed this week they are canceling the long-running daytime drama As The World Turns. The show has been a favorite of LTBTQ viewers recently, who have closely followed the love story of Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer. The characters Luke and Noah (or “Nuke,” as they came to be known), played by Van Hansis […]
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GLAAD criticizes ABC over cancellation of Lambert appearances
In the third statement released in two days about the ABC v. Adam Lambert controversy, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) on Friday explicitly criticized the network for using a “double standard” against the “American Idol” runner-up and called on the community to protest ABC, reports the Los Angeles Times. GLAAD’s previous two […]
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Double standard? CBS blurs Lambert’s kiss, but not the girl-on-girl action
CBS gave Adam Lambert a platform to address what he has said is a “double standard,” and in doing so they propagated one of their own. Appearing on CBS’ “Early Show” Wednesday morning to discuss his controversial performance at Sunday’s American Music Awards, where he kissed a man and simulated oral sex, Lambert said that […]
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Chuck Bass’ gay kiss on ‘Gossip Girl’ barely happens
Things went gay on Monday night’s episode of “Gossip Girl” as Chuck Bass, played by Ed Westwick, locked lips with another guy. But for those of you who only tuned in to see Chuck Bass kiss a dude, you may have felt disappointed. The kiss barely happens — there’s no passion, finesse, or hangtime. Truth […]
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Gay group stages ‘kiss-in’ at Ft. Worth Stockyards
FORT WORTH — There was more shouting than kissing Saturday in the Stockyards as two opposing groups armed with bullhorns squared off on opposite sides of East Exchange Street. About 40 members of Queer Liberaction said they needed to take a stand against intolerance by carrying out public displays of affection in what they considered […]
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New signs posted at LDS plaza following ‘gay kiss’ incident
If you walk through the LDS Church Plaza in Salt Lake City you’ll see some new signs. They put visitors on notice that the Church can refuse access to anyone for any reason. The added language to the signs address concerns about how the Church notifies those walking through that the thoroughfare is in fact […]
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Couples gather for ‘Great Nationwide Kiss-in’ protest over gay harassment (Videos)
The Mormon church’s aggressive support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based church into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a “nationwide kiss-in” today in more than 50 communities. The event comes after gay couples in Utah and Texas were arrested, cited for trespassing or […]
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Video: Gay couple’s confrontation with LDS guards
Newly released film footage shows four LDS Church security guards separating and handcuffing a gay couple after the two men kissed on the Main Street Plaza. The Salt Lake Tribune obtained the film through an open-records request with Salt Lake City. The church provided the film to the city as part of a prosecutor’s review […]
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‘A Hug and Kiss’ lands gay couple in handcuffs at Mormon plaza
A gay couple say they were detained by LDS security guards on a plaza owned by the Mormon church and later cited by police, claiming it stemmed from a kiss on the cheek. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said that the men became argumentative and refused to leave after being asked to […]