Tel Aviv police have arrested a fourth suspect in the 2009 shooting spree at an LGBT teen community center that left two dead and eleven injured. The new suspect is reportedly “well-known” to the local gay community. Three other suspects were arrested yesterday and none have yet been identified. Despite widespread speculation that the murders were an anti-gay bias attack, …
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House Panel Adopts Amendment Allowing Harassment Of Gay Service Members
Yesterday the House Armed Service Committee adopted an amendment to the defense spending authorization bill that would protect members of the military who harass gay service members. Because Jesus. The amendment was authored by Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) and it passed by a vote of 33-26. Chris Johnson reports at the Washington Blade: Fleming’s measure would expand the “conscience provision” …
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What are your plans for pride events this year?
Read More »Two Minutes Of British Hate #16
The Church of England has surrendered and yesterday we seemed to get the same message from Christian Concern. But the Coalition 4 Marriage says, “We can still stop this from happening.”
Read More »Allen West: I Might Run For President
Tea Party hero Allen West couldn’t win a second term in the House, so naturally he thinks he’s ready to be president. Via the wingnut National Review: Colonel Allen West, the former Republican congressman from Florida and one of the reasons to join National Review’s Norwegian Fjords Cruise this summer, revealed that he is considering running for the presidency in …
Read More »Delgaudio Posts 80s “Highlight” Reel
Eugene Delgaudio’s crackpottery goes back to the late 80s and he wants you to know it. Watch the fake reporter woodenly “interview” Delgaudio about his “political theater” stunts against Barney Frank, flag burning, and more.
Read More »Billboard’s 25 Great Gay Musical Moments
Billboard Magazine has published a Buzzfeed-y list of 25 great gay moments in pop music. On the list: the coming out of Frank Ocean and Ricky Martin, Adam Lambert’s first #1 album by an out artist, Jay-Z’s endorsement of same-sex marriage, and Lady Gaga’s campaign for LGBT rights. Sylvester suitably makes the list pretty much just for having been Sylvester. …
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(Via Andrew Sullivan)
Read More »Former NY Sen. Pedro Espada: I Was Corrupt Because I Was Almost Molested
Former NY state Sen. Pedro Espada faces a possible 43 year prison sentence on corruption charges. His lawyer has filed a plea for leniency that includes a claim that Espada was almost molested by a man when he was a child. Via Gothamist: In a 21-page court filing relating to personal hardships that could be factored in to a more …
Read More »Church Of England Surrenders On Marriage
The Church of England today formally announced that it will no longer object to Britain’s same-sex marriage bill as it has become apparent to them that a clear majority of Parliament supports it. In a short statement, the established Church said that the scale of the majorities in both the Commons and Lords made clear that it is the will …
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