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Anti-Abortion Measure Loses Big In MS

This is a HUGE loss for the Family Research Council, which lobbied fiercely to essentially outlaw abortion in Mississippi. The bill, as written, would have also outlawed some methods of birth control. We can’t wait to see Tony Perkins’ tears tomorrow. SRSLY.

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MASSACHUSETTS: Holyoke Elects America’s Youngest Openly Gay Mayor

The Springfield suburb of Holyoke, Massachusetts has elected the nation’s youngest openly gay mayor. Alex Morse, age 22, had the backing of the Victory Fund. “Alex is a force of nature, and proof that young LGBT Americans are determined to live authentic lives as they build their careers. We’re incredibly proud of the campaign he ran,” said Chuck Wolfe, president …

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VIRGINIA: First Openly Gay State Senator

Virginia today elected its first openly gay state senator, Adam Ebbin, who was elected to the state House of Delegates in 2003. “I am honored by the trust the voters have showed in me,” Ebbin said in a statement. “During the campaign, I listened to the voters’ concerns and will work on behalf of the values we all share: improving …

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Rapper Heavy D Dies At Age 44

I accidentally met Heavy D at a 1993 Brand New Heavies concert at Manhattan’s Marquee Ballroom when he turned to apologize for stepping on my foot. (It was a night of heavies.) TMZ reports that he was found dead at his home today from causes presently unknown.

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Pray Away The Gay (Penguins)

As you’ve surely read on every other gay news site, the Toronto Zoo is going to temporarily separate its famed pair of gay penguins in order to facilitate an urgent breeding program for the endangered species. Taiwan’s news animators weigh in below with an amusing reference to Ladybird Bachmann.

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The Secret Subway

Gothamist has posted a great set of photos of the “secret subway station” under midtown’s Waldorf-Astoria. The station was abandoned many decades ago. Over the weekend we had a chance to visit the long-abandoned Waldorf-Astoria train platform, which allowed VIPs to enter the hotel in a more private manner—most famously it was used by Franklin D. Roosevelt, possibly to hide …

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