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VIETNAM: Gay Marriage No Longer Banned, But It’s Not Recognized Either

This week Vietnam’s repeal of its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage went into effect. But marriage still isn’t legal or recognized. Same-sex couples can now hold symbolic weddings and cohabitate without interference or fines from authorities. However, they will not receive the same rights as straight married couples, a halfway point some lawmakers have hailed as the first step towards …

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FLORIDA: Activists Urge Bondi To Instruct State Agencies On Marriage Rights

The National Center for Lesbian Rights and Equality Florida today issued a joint letter in which they urge Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to instruct state agencies regarding the rights of married same-sex couples. Dear Attorney General Bondi: As counsel for the Plaintiffs in Pareto v. Ruvin, we write to request that your office immediately advise all state agencies in …

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Teabaggers Predict Boehner Loss

Just posted to Breitbart: Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), one of the Republican alternatives to John Boehner for Speaker, tells Breitbart News he predicts Boehner will not win re-election on the first ballot in the speakership election coming shortly after noon on Tuesday. Yoho says he’s hearing an outpouring of support from members conference-wide. “There will be more against the Speaker,” …

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Twilight Cats

Compiled by a pet insurance company from their database of 75,000 feline patients. Bella is also the most popular name for female dogs. Source.

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Gingrich Backs Boehner For Speaker

The 114th Congress takes office today as the GOP takes control of both chambers for the first time since 2006. The big story today will be the Tea Party attempt to unseat House Speaker John Boehner, who is facing declared challengers from several nutbags, most notably Rep. Louie Gohmert. Over on Twitter, reporters from Breitbart have spent the last two …

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Porno Pete Pens Poem For Michael Sam

I missed it at the time, but last week Porno Pete LaBarbera penned a 42-verse Dr. Seuss-inspired poem about Michael Sam kissing his boyfriend on national television. Here’s how it starts: I saw the kiss by Michael Sam.. It made me mad–he kissed a man! That’s something I don’t want to see It’s wrong, unnatural, and it’s not just me. …

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FLORIDA: That Time In 1994 When Jeb Bush Compared Gay People To Pedophiles, Polluters, And Drunk Drivers

Yesterday Buzzfeed unearthed a 1994 Miami Herald op-ed written by Jeb Bush during his first bid for governor of Florida. The Miami Herald June 22, 1994 — Wednesday JEB BUSH: NO SPECIAL LEGAL STATUS FOR GAYS Re the June 20 Herald editorial Bigotry and its mouthpieces about the gubernatorial candidates’ position on homosexuality and special legal rights for homosexuals: Homosexuality …

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