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“Despite the best efforts of our friends on the Hill, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) glided through the Senate yesterday on a 78-22 vote. The Left succeeded in making the GOP pawns in its political game–forcing many to vote for a bill, not because it accomplishes anything–but because of its name. In reality, the legislation is more pro-spending than …

So claims the British tabloid Daily Mail.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which successfully lobbied for a condoms-in-porn law in Los Angeles County, has filed workplace safety complaints against several California-based gay porn companies that specialize in unprotected sex scenes.  Via press release: AHF this week filed formal ‘Notice of Safety or Health Hazards’ complaints with Cal/OSHA (California’s Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health), …

Clip description: GLSEN partnered with USA Network’s sports drama Necessary Roughness that follows the story of one player on the New York Hawks football team coming out as gay to his fellow teammates and fans. Tonight’s episode also includes a PSA with Necessary Roughness actress Callie Thorne calling attention to GLSEN’s work to create safe and affirming Physical Education and …

Lady Gaga has canceled all the remaining dates on her North American tour, citing upcoming surgery to repair an injury caused by her “strenuous” performances.  From her management: Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that the remainder of the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball performances have been cancelled. After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the …

During his SOTU response speech, Sen. Marco Rubio made a big deal about his “blue collar neighbors” and “still living in the same working class neighborhood I grew up in.”  While much of West Miami is decidedly working class, you can’t really say that about the luxury McMansions on Rubio’s street, where the only blue collar workers are landscapers, housekeepers, …

Possibly not work-friendly.

Gay Star News reports on a Valentine’s Day campaign from the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Elton John and a host of singers, artists, writers and sportspeople including Jessie J, Florence Welch, Ben Drew, Ai Weiwei, Elizabeth Hurley, Paulo Coelho, George Takei, Kelly Osborne, Lara Stone, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, Jamie Oliver and Shane Warne are showing their love by pricking …

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Former Sen. Scott Brown has signed on as a contributor to Fox News. Brown will make his debut in his new role Wednesday’s evening on “Hannity.” He will provide political commentary for the network, Fox said.  There were reports earlier this month he was in talks with Fox, which recently cut its ties with one of its most well-known commentators, …