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TRAILER: Tom Of Finland

Clip description: Until the year 1971, being gay in Finland could land you in jail for years. There was a boy born in 1920. In his childhood, he drew pictures of naked men. While drawing, he wore only leather boots. As a young man, he fought in the war and had sex with his fellow soldiers, both Finnish and German. …

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LAUNCHED: “The Trans 100”

Last month GLAAD president Herndon Graddick declared his organization’s focus on transgender equality. Today GLAAD points us to the launch of the “Trans 100,” a listing of transgender activists working to advance the cause across the nation. GLAAD is proud to sponsor the inaugural Trans 100,and honored that GLAAD board member Jenny Boylan was included. “The Trans 100 will bring …

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We Need An Executive Order On LGBT Employees And Federal Contractors

In 2008 then-Sen. Obama promised to deliver an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.  Since then the White House has repeatedly said that a legislative solution that would affect all employers is the goal. But that goal, ENDA, very clearly is out of reach while the GOP controls …

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Quinn: Stop That Lying Ad About Me

Yesterday I reported that the first attack ad of the NYC mayoral race had been launched against City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, whose attorney is now demanding that Time Warner cease airing the ad because it is allegedly false. “Although opponents of a candidate often resort to fanciful broadsides (as with the cigar smoke permeating this ad), facts must not …

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