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Russian President Vladimir Putin today confirmed news reports that NSA leaker Edward Snowden is presently in a Moscow airport. However Putin said that Snowden is a “free person” and that Russia will not comply with US requests that he be arrested and extradited. “In the territory of Russia, Mr. Snowden committed no crimes,” Putin said. “Mr. Snowden is a free …

“A broad ruling in favor of redefining marriage would be represent the most urgent threat to the religious freedom of pro-marriage Catholics and other Christians we have ever witnessed in this country. Countries that have redefined marriage (think Canada) are actively and aggressively fining and imprisoning Christian pastors and Catholic priests and bishops who continue to speak the truth about marriage and …

What that uniform he’s wearing?

Visit United For Marriage to find the latest details on tomorrow’s rallies.  New Yorkers: We will gather at Sheridan Square across from the historic Stonewall Inn at 5:30PM.  Charge your cameras and prepare to be fabulous/outraged. Click the second link if you’d like to volunteer to be a crowd marshal as massive attendance is expected.

LGBT Rights Coalition We, America’s leading LGBT advocacy organizations, join civil rights organizations – and indeed, all Americans whom this law has served to protect – in expressing acute dismay at today’s ruling. Not only had Congress repeatedly reaffirmed the need for this bedrock civil rights protection, but authoritative voices from across America had filed amicus briefs urging the court …

From NBC News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — the map that determines which states must get federal permission before they change their voting laws. The ruling, a 5-4 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, leaves the future of the law deeply uncertain because it will be up …

On the tenth anniversary of Lawrence V Texas.

Image via JMG reader Nick.

You can have one for about $4000. From Lady Gaga’s meat dress to necklaces made from pheasant’s skulls, some designers use all sorts of weird and wonderful materials in the name of fashion. But the latest design is really quite hair-raising. One company has unveiled the world’s first fur coat made from 100 per cent male chest hair. The coat …

According to the Associated Press, it is “near certain” that the Senate will approve its immigration reform bill.  Rather surprisingly, Rep. Paul Ryan said today he believes the House will approve its version of the bill too. Some GOP lawmakers have appealed to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, not to permit any immigration legislation to come to a vote for …