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One month after the city of Moscow granted permission for the city’s first authorized gay pride event in years, that ruling has been revoked. The reasons given by the deputy mayor of Moscow, Ludmila Shvetsova, is because of “the impossibility to provide security” – and a high number of letters of protests received by the City Hall against this event. …

“If as human beings created in the image of God, we fail to appreciate the difference between males and females and start marrying man-to-man and woman-to-woman, are we not worse than dogs that appreciate nature’s arrangement? Have you ever seen a he-goat getting attached to another he-goat? Or a male dog to another male dog? Think about these things.” – …

And the crowd goes wild!(Video by Andres Duque at Blabbeando)

The elderly pedophile-protector in fabulous drag really has nothing. We are not anti anybody; we are pro-marriage. The definition of marriage is a given: it is a lifelong union of love and fidelity leading, please God, to children, between one man and one woman. History, Natural Law, the Bible (if you’re so inclined), the religions of the world, human experience, …

Well, this is a refreshing bit of news, isn’t it? A majority of Minnesotans oppose amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, according to a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll. Fifty-five percent of respondents said they oppose adding such an amendment while 39 percent favor a constitutional ban — views that appear to be a sharp reversal of poll …

Today Uganda’s parliament adjourned its legislative season without considering the horrific bill legalizing the death penalty for people accused of homosexuality. Lawmakers had been due to debate the legislation calling for capital punishment notably for consensual gay sex where one partner has the HIV virus. The United States, a major aid donor to Uganda, said Thursday that nothing could justify …

The Minnesota Senate today rejected Goodwin’s snarky amendment to ban divorce. We appreciate the effort. (Source)

After a postponement yesterday, it appears the bill may be voted on by Uganda’s parliament tomorrow.

“This is a lonely day for Presbyterians who believe what the Bible and the Church have consistently taught: that God’s will is that we be faithful in marriage or chaste in singleness. Now we belong to a denomination that is no longer sure it believes that teaching. Now we belong to a denomination that gives no clear counsel on sexuality. …

Openly gay New York Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell yesterday once again introduced a marriage equality bill to his chamber. Similar bills authored by O’Donnell have passed in the Assembly several times in recent years. He writes via press release: “It is with great pride that I am introducing the Marriage Equality Act. Since the Assembly last passed the bill in 2009, …

Focus On The Family wants to make a martyr out of Peter Vidmar, the Olympian who this week resigned from a 2012 Olympics position after complaints about his support for Proposition 8.

Anti-gay and Christianist groups are organizing against Connecticut’s proposed transgender rights bill by characterizing the measure as a “bathroom bill” that will allow men in dresses the freedom to molest little girls in public restrooms. This tactic, sadly, has worked in other states. The Connecticut Legislature is about to vote on HB6599, the “Bathroom Bill”, which gives broad and needless …

Good As You has the details.

Uganda’s “kill the gays” bill is apparently being fast-tracked for a parliamentary vote within the next few days. If enacted, the Bill would greatly broaden the criminalisation of homosexuality by introducing the death penalty for people who have previous convictions, are HIV-positive, or engage in same sex acts with people under 18 years of age. The bill also includes provisions …

Over at Politico, Ben Smith reports that Obama’s 2012 reelection effort is depending on the renewed generosity of the gays. Pleased by an all-out White House push to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” gay donors have surprised campaign officials with the extent of their support. And the campaign’s new fundraising apparatus appears designed to capitalize on their enthusiasm: Obama’s finance …

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This group got a lot of criticism from the anti-gay right last year due the potty-mouthed children in their clip. Today they take on the pending Tennessee bill known as “Don’t Say Gay.”

The Associated Press reports: Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday night that civil unions between same-sex couples must be allowed in this nation with more Roman Catholics than any other. In a 10-0 vote, with one abstention, the justices said gay couples deserve the same legal rights as heterosexual pairs when it comes to alimony, retirement benefits of a partner who …