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Anthony Weiner: I No Longer Toss Salad

Anthony Weiner has yet again provided hilarity to New York City’s tabloids in response to a New York Times story that recounts his famed temper. From the Times: In 2005, he became so irritated with a staff member that he threw a salad against the wall, then left the room as the dressing slowly dripped, leaving a stain. Another time, …

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Freedom To Work Slams Marco Rubio

Miami Herald journalist Steve Rothaus has their full statement: “Freedom to Work condemns Senator Rubio’s retrograde stance against basic workplace protections for gay and transgender Americans,” said Tico Almeida, a first-generation Cuban-American who is President of the LGBT organization Freedom to Work. “Like Rubio’s family, my parents also abandoned Communist Cuba because America is a place where every individual should …

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BRITAIN: DNA Analysis Reveals Prince William Has Indian Ancestry

Britain’s future king has Indian ancestry on his late mother’s side, according to DNA analysis. The Indian Express reports: Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, will be first British king with proven Indian ancestry, DNA analysis has revealed. The DNA analysis of saliva samples taken from the Duke of Cambridge’s relatives have established a direct lineage between the 30-year-old prince …

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John Oliver’s GayWatch

Mediaite weighs on John Oliver, who is subbing for Jon Stewart: Daily Show guest host John Oliver tonight took on the social progress (or lack thereof) towards gay marriage rights in the United States and around the world. Between mocking Pat Robertson‘s odd phrasing and the rumors of a “gay lobby” at the Vatican, Oliver saved his sharpest barbs for …

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President Obama Calls For ENDA Passage At White House LGBT Pride Event

Chris Johnson reports at Washington Blade: President Obama energized attendees at the annual Pride reception held at the White House on Thursday by saying “we need to get” the Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed. Citing a letter he said he received from a PFLAG mom from Ohio named “Susan” expressing concern that LGBT people aren’t protected from harassment in the workplace, …

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Photo Of The Day

That’s (sort of) the view from atop the world’s tallest building, Dubai’s 160-story Burj Khalifa. Gizmodo has the deets on how the photo was made. By the way, it can cost up to $100 to visit the observation deck.  Here are some of the records the building has set.

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