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Are Americans Becoming More Accepting of Gays and Gay Rights? Armistead Maupin Thinks So, I DisagreeAs a gay rights activist for more than 20 years, I disagree with writer Armistead Maupin's assessment of the improvement of gay rights in America. If anything, they're worse. -
Gay Rights: A Moral Travesty, or a Human Rights Issue?This article explore the issues behind the gay rights movement and look at it in many perspective. -
The Debate on Gay RightsThis article offers an argument on whether religious groups may have a valid reason for opposing gay marriage.
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"Day Without a Gay" is "Call in Gay Day" to Show Support for Gay RightsDecember 10 is "Call In Gay Day." It is also being called "Day Without A Gay." And December 10 is International Human Rights Day as well. The conflation is not a coincidence. -
Obama Promises Nation's Largest Gay Group, "I Will End Don't Ask Don't Tell", but Will He?President Obama addresses Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner and promises gay rights will improve, specifically the military "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, which he says will be abolished. -
Questions for Politicians Who Oppose Gay RightsSome questions for opponents of gay rights
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Charles Pugh Becomes Detroit First Openly Gay Elected OfficialAs a political advisor, life-long Detroit area resident, and gay rights supporter, I applaud the city of Detroit for accepting Charles Pugh as their first openly gay elected official. -
Call in Gay Day - December 10th Support Against Prop 8Gay rights activists have organized a call in gay day aka a day without a gay in the workplace as a "nationwide strike and economic boycott".
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ACLU Supports High School Gay Tolerance ClubIn a 12-page ruling, a Florida District Court Judge allows an injunction for a Gay-Straight Alliance club at a local Florida high school to meet and the lawsuit will proceed.
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Gay Liberation was Born in Victorian OxfordDefenders of gay rights were able to argue that gay men were not just corrupters of youth because classics scholars in Victorian Oxford started the study of Greek love as it was and could be again
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Obama Speaks to Gay Marriage Supporters at LGBT Fundraiser in New YorkPresident Obama spoke to gay supporters at an LGBT fundraiser in New York. A fierce debate about allowing civil unions for gay couples is underway. -
Minsk Gay Guide: Gay Life in BelarusMinsk provides a tenuous haven for gays through an underground network of private organizations and rotating gay nights at bars and clubs. There are determined seeds of gay life in Belarus, and this brief Minsk gay guide reveals some of the basics. -
Colombia Officially Recognizes Gay Couples' Property RightsOn February 9, 2007, Colombia passed its first law in favor of fairness for gay couples. Colombia's highest court, the Constitutional Court, decided that same-sex couples who live together could have the same property rights as straight couples.
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Gay Friendly Auto Insurance Shopping TipsTips for shopping for gay friendly auto insurance.
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As Argentina Legalizes Gay Marriage, the USA Remains in the Middle Ages: American Homophobia Never EndsAmerica is falling further and further behind the rest of the world in basic human rights, particularly for those who are gay. -
An Event Guide to Washington D.C.'s 10 Day Gay Pride FestivalHere is an event guide to Washington D.C.'s ten day gay pride festival, Capital Pride 2009. -
Gay Pride Events in Los AngelesListing of the best events for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Los Angeles. -
Is Lindsey Graham Gay? Senator Denies He is a Homosexual, but Rumors PersistThe rumors that U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican from South Carolina, is gay are so pervasive that the soft spoken Senator has recently publicly denied he's a Homosexual -
On "Day Without Gay," Homosexuals Urged to Skip Work WednesdayIf you're upset about passage of California's Proposition 8, a Hollywood comedian and his boyfriend say you should join Day Without Gay and skip work on Dec. 10.
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Well Articulated Arguments for Gay MarriageMy rebuttal to the talking points listed on the website of the anti-gay organization "National Organization for Marriage."
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Finally, NYS Passes Gay MarriageNew York State passes gay Marriage, which is believed to help raise revenue and employment rate of New York State which is on the road to bankruptcy. -
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: Gay Matchmaking and CultureKazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan lean slightly westward and harbor less hostility toward gays than their neighbors do. While not oases for gay matchmaking and culture, they have decriminalized homosexuality and allow gay clubs to stay open.
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Anti-gay Petition Fails to Gather SignaturesGay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people and their allies in Washington have struggled for the passage of a basic civil rights bill for nearly 30 years. That bill was passed in January, but soon was under attack.
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Ramadan and Al-Fatiha Give Gay Muslims Two Reasons to Celebrate OctoberRamadan, which this year ends in mid October, is a holy month for Muslims, it is a time to fast, forgive and show compasion. Al-Fatiha is the largest GLBT organization for Muslims. This October it will celebrate its eighth year supporting gay Muslims. -
Gay Marriage in CaliforniaAs the consideration for gay marriage in California makes its rounds through the courts and legislature, everyone is affected. -
California Gay Marriage Issue + McCain, Clinton, Obama?Check here to see my views about the California Gay Marriage decision as it might relate to McCain, Clinton, and Obama.
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It's Inevitable: Gay Marriage Will Be Legal in All 50 States Within 20 YearsChanging demographics in shifts in public attitudes towards same-sex relationships lead to the conclusion that gay marriage will be legal in all 50 states within 20 years, perhaps sooner.
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Gay, Republican and ProudDrew Sweatte has been active in Republican politics over the years. Sweatte also represents a minority within the party: loyal republicans who are also gay.
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Will Native-Americans Legalizing Gay Marriage Make the Process Seem More Legally Acceptable?A profound development just happened in the development of gay marriages in this country. And, no, it has nothing to do with Ellen DeGeneres marrying her longtime companion. This time it's with an Oregon Native-American tribe re-energizing the concept of tolerance...
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President Obama Issues Memorandum Respecting the Rights of Hospital PatientsHaving rights as human beings should not be something people have to fight for. -
Kentucky Elects Gay Man - a Victory for Us AllOnce again, Kentucky represents its team spirit roots. While Kentucky voters chose to be conservative, one Kentucky city elects a gay mayor.
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Washington Finally Legalizes Gay MarriageWashington has made gay marriage legal, joining other states in the U.S. -
New York Gay Teen Driven from High School Featured in BookA 14 year old gay boy driven from North Tonawanda, New York high school is now, at 19, a liberated drag performer -
Should Gay Marriage Be Legal?One of the fiercest debates in America today is whether gay marriage should be permitted. Perhaps we need to answer this question: is marriage an institution of true love or religious doctrine?
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Seven Celebrities Who Work for Human RightsHuman rights encompasses a lot of different causes in the world, and many celebrities have championed various human rights charities, goals, and events. Seven celebrities are featured in this article. -
Ricky Martin Reveals that He is GayFormer pop star Ricky Martin came out recently confirming that he's gay amid speculation about his sexuality.
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Black Women Writers and Singers of the Avant-Garde and Civil Rights Movement1960s and 1970s America. The Civil Rights, Free Speech, Women's Liberation and Gay Rights Movements.This twenty year span in American history served as the perfect time for the voices of black women to let their voices be heard by the dominant culture.
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Pittsburgh's Gay & Lesbian CommunityA city guide to the inside scoop on events, clubs, shopping, and more for gays and lesbians.
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Gay Guide Kiev: Bars, Clubs, and the Gay Scene in UkraineKiev, Ukraine's capital, boasts a modest gay scene with several bars and clubs. Gay people from all socioeconomic backgrounds, often with divergent interests, come together in Kiev and cherish their few community spaces. -
Family Matters: Gay and Lesbian AdoptionThe debate on Gay/Lesbian adoption is on-raging, and there seems to be no right answer. This research aims at understanding current ideological tennets, within the US, that lead to widespread anxiety about Gay/Lesbian adoption.
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