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NOM Kicks Off New York Campaign

Just posted to NOM’s blog: “It’s become quite clear in recent days in New York that Governor Cuomo and same-sex marriage advocates are targeting a select number of Democrat state Senators, as well as some Republicans in their desperate attempt to coerce legislators to support their agenda,” said Brian Brown, President of NOM. “We want to be sure those courageous …

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Minneapolis Vs. San Francisco

Last night’s Daily Show included the below segment comparing the gay scene in San Francisco to that of Minneapolis, which recently topped a survey as the country’s “gayest city.” The clip includes a visit to San Francisco’s legendary kink emporium, Mr. S. Leather.

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Baja Arizona

NPR reports on the secessionist movement to split Arizona into two states, with the relatively liberal bastion of Tuscon and its surrounding area to become Baja Arizona, the 51st state. Baja Arizona supporters say there’s a serious side to their quest to create a new state. They say Arizona is headed in the wrong direction — cutting education and health …

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TEXAS: Family Of El Paso Beating Victim Says Attack Was Hate Crime

On Saturday a man standing outside of popular El Paso gay nightclub Old Plantation was beaten with a baseball bay by a group of six men. The victim, who is not gay, remains in critical condition. Although police have so far refused to characterize the incident as a hate crime, the victim’s family says the attackers used anti-gay slurs during …

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Will The Music Press Yawn About Tyler, Another Viciously Homophobic Rapper?

Rising rap star, music press darling, and Coachella 2011 “breakout artist” Tyler was the subject of a lengthy and fawning New York Times profile published last week. His new album, Goblin, debuts today. “Goblin” is spiteful, internal, confident, vitriolic, vividly bruised stuff, a shocking — and shockingly good — album that bears little resemblance to contemporary hip-hop. It has more …

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CONNECTICUT: Wingnuts Organize Against Proposed Transgender Rights Bill

Anti-gay and Christianist groups are organizing against Connecticut’s proposed transgender rights bill by characterizing the measure as a “bathroom bill” that will allow men in dresses the freedom to molest little girls in public restrooms. This tactic, sadly, has worked in other states. The Connecticut Legislature is about to vote on HB6599, the “Bathroom Bill”, which gives broad and needless …

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