Monthly Archives: January 2011

Captain America Fights Teen Suicide

Marvel Comics has responded to the national discussion about teen suicide by issuing a free episode of Captain America in which a boy decides not to kill himself after watching the superhero fight villains. John Draper, director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of crisis centers across the country, told The Associated Press that Marvel approached the organization …

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Ireland Recognizes Gay Marriages

Beginning today Ireland will recognize same-sex marriages and civil unions performed abroad. However those married in other countries will have their relationships “downgraded” to civil partnerships upon arrival in Ireland. Unions from 27 countries or states will be recognised; 17 of which currently give gay couples the right to marry. Couples will be automatically considered as civil partners and will …

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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) To Propose Bill Allowing Guns On Floor Of U.S. House

Teabagger Rep. Louie Gohmert says he will introduce a bill authorizing members of Congress to bring guns to work. “It’d be a good thing for members of Congress who want to carry a weapon in the District,” he said. “I know friends that walk home from the Capitol. There’s no security for us,” he said, adding that the measure would …

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Olbermann Speaks To Daniel Hernandez

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Open Thread Thursday

Tell us about your commute. Cost, duration, method.

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As You Were

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President Obama Speaks In Tucson

Obama’s recognition of the heroes begins at 12:00.

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Daniel Hernandez Speaks At Memorial For Victims Of Tucson Shooting

Openly gay student intern Daniel Hernandez delivered a terrific and humble speech tonight at the memorial for the victims of the Tucson shooting. He may disavow all the accolades, but the president later said it for all of us: “Daniel, we’ve decided. You ARE a hero.” (Via – AmericaBlog)

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LIVE VIDEO: Obama Speaks In Tucson

UPDATE: The event is concluded. I’ll post video recaps as soon as they become available.

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Straight Wrestler Hudson Taylor Launches Site Against Homophobia In Sports

Champion collegiate wrestler Hudson Taylor, who is straight, has launched Athlete Ally, a website where players, coaches, fans, and parents can take a pledge to end homophobia in sports. Taylor generated controversy at the University of Maryland when he competed with a Human Rights Campaign sticker on his wrestling headgear. Today he is a coach at Columbia University.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE: State GOP Leader Says Repealing Gay Marriage Not On Agenda

A short but very interesting item just popped up on my Associated Press feed. House Republican Leader D.J. Bettencourt confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that jobs and the economy will be the top priorities that Republicans will use as their scorecard to measure themselves by for the next two years. Bettencourt said social issues will take a back …

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Stop 8’s Matt Baume Rips All The Lies In NOM’s Rhode Island Marriage Ad

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House Leaders Honor Shooting Victims

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LGBT History Museum Opens In SF

Tomorrow San Francisco’s GLBT History Museum will stage its grand opening on 18th Street in the Castro. The museum is the only one of its kind in the United States and one of only two in the world. Via press release: “A quarter century after the founding of the GLBT Historical Society, we’re proud to open a museum to showcase …

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Unshocking: Pat Buchanan Praises Palin

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Out Magazine Releases Sex Survey

Out Magazine has issued its first-ever sex survey of its readers. The sample size is small, 1000 people, and the results are only indicative of folks who read Out, not the LGBT population as a whole. Still, there’s some interesting factoids such as the above.

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Summer Floods Ravage Australia

In what the prime minister is characterizing as the “worst natural disaster in Australian history,” torrential rains have brought massive flooding to Queensland and its capital city, Brisbane.

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Jewish Groups Denounce Sarah Palin’s Usage Of The Term “Blood Libel”

Think Progress reports that Jewish groups are denouncing Sarah Palin’s usage of the term “blood libel.” As most of you doubtlessly know, “blood libel” refers to the anti-Semitic claim that Jews use the blood of Christian babies to make matzoh. Such claims have been used to murder hundreds of Jews. From the Jewish lobbying group, J Street: J Street is …

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MySpace Likely To Shutter

News Corp is reportedly putting MySpace up for sale after cutting staff by 50% this week. If there are no immediately takers, the site is expected to shut down by June. This will come as a shock to millions who thought MySpace was already gone. The site lost $100M in the fiscal year that ended last June.

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Jamiroquai – Lifeline

Trying to like this, but it’s no Virtual Insanity.

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