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Posted to NOM’s blog yesterday: When issues of consequence like this were raised during the campaign against same-sex marriage, the backers of same-sex marriage said things like this would never happen. They went so far as to claim we were lying and that religious freedom was fully protected. That so-called “protection” didn’t even last a matter of weeks. This is …

At tonight’s gala fundraiser marking the 30th anniversary of the NYC LGBT Community Center, the headlining honoree was DOMA plaintiff Edie Windsor. Upon taking the stage, Edie led us through her 42-year relationship with her late wife, Thea Spyer, starting with their closeted courtship and through the decades until their 2007 wedding in Toronto. During her speech, Edie spoke of …

On Monday I reported about the Facebook campaign to send Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead to the top of the British pop chart. At this writing the tune is #5 and rising, but it’s not yet clear if the BBC will include the track in its weekly countdown. In a statement it said: “The Official Chart Show on Sunday …

In a blog entry posted today, Porno Pete LaBarbera revealed that he traveled to San Francisco last month in order to stalk the performers and attendees at the “uber blasphemous” Hunky Jesus contest held every Easter by the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence at Dolores Park.  But Porno’s creepy cross-country crusade was tragically for naught, as the contest was postponed due …

Earlier today we learned that a Missouri gay man had been arrested after refusing to leave his partner’s hospital bedside at the demand of the ill man’s family. Moments ago the hospital issued another statement on its Facebook page, which has been scrubbed of many complaining comments. We appreciate your concern and would like to assure you that Research Medical …

“Photos have been circulating of my former assistant and I that have caused some rumors regarding my sexuality, and I wanted to address the situation. I am not gay. The shots were taken during a past vacation in a casual environment with my entire business team. I know a lot of people are recently talking about athletes struggling to come …

This afternoon a Nevada Senate committee advanced a bill that starts the state down a very long road to marriage equality. On a party-line, 3-2 vote, the Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections amended and passed Senate Joint Resolution 13. It not only repeals the state’s heterosexual definition of marriage, but says Nevada recognizes all marriages regardless of gender.  …

Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) endorsed marriage equality today. Kind, a La Crosse Democrat whose Third Congressional District includes Chippewa Falls and Dunn County, made the announcement this morning on his Facebook page, saying in part, “My 18-year marriage to Tawni has taught me that we’re both stronger because we love and support each other. I support marriage equality because if …

Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN) endorsed marriage equality today. In a statement issued Thursday, Visclosky, D-Merrillville, said he supports marriage equality for all couples and believes “every single American should be able to marry the person they love.” “I believe that we can no longer allow the states to discriminate against same sex-marriages. Rather, I believe that the federal government should …

The National Hockey League announced today that they will formally partner with the anti-homophobia sport group You Can Play. Chris Geidner reports at Buzzfeed: “Our motto is ‘Hockey Is For Everyone,'” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement announcing the news, “and our partnership with You Can Play certifies that position in a clear and unequivocal way. While we …

Ann Coulter may have finally gone too far. In a column published on Thursday, conservative pundit Ann Coulter joked that the killing of politicians’ children should “start with Meghan McCain.” Earlier this week, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MA) told MSNBC host Martin Bashir that he was sensitive to the need for more gun control because his nephew had been shot and …

(Via JMG reader Thomas)

JMG reader David in Paris sends us the translation of the above tweet from the Senate sponsor of France’s marriage equality bill: “All the articles have been voted on. From this point on, we’ll tackle additional amendments! Finish line in sight!”

No narration needed.

According to reports released yesterday by two firms that analyze the computer market, PC sales have dropped steeply since the release of Windows 8. The ailing personal computer market is getting weaker, and it’s starting to look like it will never fully recover as a new generation of mobile devices reshapes the way people use technology. As if that news …

Blaming the controversy on “political correctness,” Tea Party hero Ben Carson has canceled his commencement address at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. Last week Carson made a “sincere” apology after a Fox News appearance in which he compared gay people to pedophiles and animal-fuckers. “Given all the national media surrounding my statements as to my belief in traditional marriage, …

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A gay man in Missouri has been arrested after refusing to leave his partner’s hospital beside when the ill man’s family demanded that he be ejected from the premises. Via Raw Story: Roger Gorley [on the right in this photo] told WDAF that even though he has power of attorney to handle his partner’s affairs, a family member asked him …