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Outed Atlantic Columnist Jonathan Merritt Has A “Special” Announcement To Make

Earlier this week gay evangelical Azariah Southworth published a blog entry outing well-known Atlantic columnist and Christian author Jonathan Merritt. This morning JMG reader Dwight tipped us that Merritt will be making a “special announcement” at the Georgia church where his father, a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is head pastor and where the younger Merritt had been …

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Sally Ride Outed In Obituary

When I first posted yesterday’s notice of pioneering astronaut Sally Ride’s death, some readers immediately seized upon the mention of her “partner of 27 years.” Last night Buzzfeed reporter Chris Geidner spoke to Ride’s sister, who confirmed that Ride was indeed a lesbian. The pioneering scientist was, a statement from Sally Ride Science announced, survived by “Tam O’Shaughnessy, her partner …

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Gay Evangelical Azariah Southworth Outs Atlantic Columnist Jonathan Merritt

Yesterday I posted a quote from Atlantic columnist and Christian author Jonathan Merritt (above left) in which, referencing the Chick-Fil-A brouhaha, he denounced consumer boycotts driven by social issues. Shortly thereafter I received a Facebook email from gay evangelical Azariah Southworth (who came out in 2008) in which he hinted that he knew something as-yet undisclosed yet very pertinent to …

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New York Observer On Outing

As part of their gay pride edition, today the New York Observer posted a lengthy piece on the changing ways that the media handles closeted celebrities. An excerpt: With the number of prying media outlets—TMZ, Perez Hilton, Gawker, TV newsmagazines like Extra, a vivified set of glossy tabloids—growing seemingly by the week, celebrities have come up with a new strategy …

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Porn Actor Dror Barak Dead At 38

Gay porn actor Dror Barak, 38, was found dead of an apparent suicide in his Manhattan home earlier this week. A former member of the Israeli military and once an employee at the United Nations, Barak, who performed under the name Roman Ragazzi, was outed as a porn performer by a New York City tabloid in 2007. I wrote at …

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Signorile Vs Breitbart On Outing Homocons

Last week I linked Signorile’s article about this encounter, which now been posted to YouTube by Victoria Jackson’s “Patriot Update” channel.

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HomoQuotable – Paul Babeu

“Yesterday, a tabloid article made a number of false allegations about me. Only one was true: I’m gay. Today, I held a press conference to discuss this. I want to be judged on my service: 20 years in the military, two deployments – including one in Iraq, a police officer who has responded to thousands of calls for help, and …

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Did Newt Gingrich Threaten To Out Brit Hume’s Gay Son & Spur His Suicide?

Gawker is reporting on explosive speculation from the Miami Herald that has apparently been a decade-long rumor in the DC press corps, even though it’s not seen much print. The rumor, in brief, is as follows: In the summer of 1997, the Hill’s Sandy Hume—the then-28-year-old son of Fox News’ Brit Hume—broke a blockbuster story about four GOP congressman who …

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Chris Barron Steps Down At GOProud

After a week of relentlessly bad publicity for the organization he co-founded in 2009, Chris Barron is stepping down as chairman at GOProud. Here’s the spin from their press release. Today GOProud, an organization of gay and straight Americans seeking to promote freedom by supporting free markets, limited government, and a respect for individual rights, announced that they were restructuring …

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Sam Seder: Hypocrite Vs. Hypocrite

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AUDIO: Andrew Breitbart Tells Why He Resigned From GOProud Over Outing

RELATED: The Twitter feeds of all GOProud staffers went suddenly and simultaneously silent over 48 hours ago. This is highly unusual, particularly in the case of Chris Barron, who typically tweets the mundane minutia of his day, like what he had for breakfast and which body part he’d just exercised at the gym. Perhaps a major post-scandal announcement is in …

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Outing Kingpin Mocks GOProud

Lots to read on Mike Roger’s Twitter feed.

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GOProud Does Damage Control

“On behalf of the GOProud Board and its members and supporters, we want to make it very clear that ‘outing’ a gay or lesbian individual is wrong and should never be used as a political weapon. Private lives should remain just that — private. The right to disclose one’s sexual orientation belongs solely to each individual. We will continue to …

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Andrew Breitbart Quits GOProud Over Outing Of Rick Perry’s Strategist

“It is with sincere regret that I announce I must step down as a GOProud advisory member. On numerous occasions I have spoken with [GOProud leaders] Jimmy LaSalvia and Chris Barron of the significant impact the practice of “outing” had in my evolution from the political left to the right. I was under the absolute impression that both agreed. I …

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Log Cabin Slams GOProud: Shame On Them For Outing Perry’s Strategist

“GOProud has disgraced itself in attacking Mr. Fabrizio. Log Cabin Republicans are against outing, especially for staffers, who have limited if any control over the politicians they work for. GOProud has used Twitter to out someone with whom they disagree. Log Cabin Republicans also disagreed with the Perry ad, but the national office had the backbone to issue an honest …

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BOSTON: Fox News Reporter Outs High School Teacher For Gay Porn Past

A reporter for Boston’s Fox News affiliate yesterday ambushed and then outed a local public high school teacher for his second career in gay porn. English department head Kevin Hogan, who reportedly performs under the name Hytch Cawke, has been suspended. The school released a statement saying. “We value the health and safety of our students,” and that “the school …

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Remember The Asshat Legislator Who Tried To Repeal LGBT Rights In Montana?

She’s totally a closeted lesbian. So says my very trusted tipster who adds this about Montana state GOP Rep. Kristin Hansen: “She lives with a woman who she introduces to others as her ‘friend’ but has confirmed to a handful of people is her partner. The partner’s ex has also been telling people what’s up.” Hansen was first elected to …

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HomoQuotable – Mike Rogers

“The site has accomplished much in its seven years. Congressmen and Senators who were first reported on here are no longer in office. Political operatives who worked against us are now on our team. The mainstream media has been educated and it’s no longer considered off-limits to report on the hypocrisy of closeted, anti-gay politicians. (Outlets like the Philadelphia Inquirer …

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ALBANY: Outed And Indicted Anti-Gay Sen. Carl Kruger Shunned By Lawmakers

Days after being released on bail for federal corruption charges, anti-gay and newly outed NY state Sen. Carl Kruger returned to Albany where his fellow lawmakers are now treating the once powerful Kruger like the steaming cesspool of a human that he is. The New York Times issues this blistering observance: Mr. Kruger, his head down, again declined to speak …

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INDIA: Television Station Outs “Deviant” Gay Men In Dating Site “Sting”

The Australian site SameSame reports that an Indian television has conducted a “sting” to out men using a gay dating site. The report from news channel TV9 Telugu shows people searching through gay youths profiles on online dating/social networking website planetromeo.com. The men found on the website were labeled ‘deviants’ and photos of them, along with personal information such as …

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