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Celebrities

Tim Cook, Ellen DeGeneres, Ryan Murphy, Rachel Maddow Lead Out Magazine’s Top 50

by David Badash ● 4:05 PM April 10, 2013
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Tim Cook, Ellen DeGeneres, Ryan Murphy, Rachel Maddow, and Anderson Cooper lead Out Magazine’s annual Top 50 list.

DOMA

Republicans File Brief in Support Of DOMA – Gays Are Doing Fine Without Any Help

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 2:14 PM January 23, 2013
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The lawyer retained by House Republicans to defend DOMA has filed his brief in the case, stating the High Court should not intervene because gays are doing just fine fighting for legislative justice on their own.

Don't Ask Don't Tell

Breaking: Hagel Commits To Extending Benefits To Families Of Gay Service Members

by David Badash ● 2:09 PM January 15, 2013
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Chuck Hagel today sent a letter to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) committing to providing benefits to families of all service members, including those who are lesbian, gay, and bisexual.

News

Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wants To See If Hagel’s Apology Is ‘Sincere And Sufficient’

by David Badash ● 7:00 AM January 8, 2013
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Newly sworn in Senator Tammy Baldwin wants to speak with former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel, whom President Obama yesterday nominated to be Secretary of Defense, “to see if his apology is sincere and sufficient.”

News

Tammy Baldwin Sworn In Today, Becomes First Openly-Gay Senator In History

by David Badash ● 6:37 PM January 3, 2013
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Former Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin became Senator Tammy Baldwin today, and the first openly-gay Senator in the history of the United States.

Marriage

DOMA: House LGBT Equality Caucus Applauds Supreme Court Decision

by David Badash ● 6:11 PM December 7, 2012
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The House LGBT Equality Caucus today applauded the Supreme Court for deciding to hear a challenge to DOMA, the federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996.

Marriage

Gay Marriage: What Are The 7 States Advocates Believe They Can Now Win?

by David Badash ● 1:04 PM November 20, 2012
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Advocates now believe marriage could be extended to same-sex couples in Oregon, Rhode Island, Delaware, Minnesota, Colorado, Hawaii and New Jersey after recent wins.

Farce

On Our Radar – Family Planning Greets Catholic Abortion Protesters With Frisky Gay Balloons

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 8:00 AM November 11, 2012
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They gathered all the employees of the Wausau Family Planning Clinic to warn them Catholics protesters were coming to hold an “Adoration of the Eucharist.” One of the new staffers was heard to whisper, “What’s an Adoration of the Uterus?” Today Clinic Director Lon Newman and his big red dancing gay balloons are On Our Radar.

Civil Rights

What America’s Top LGBT Leaders Think Obama Must Do Next

by David Badash ● 2:45 PM November 10, 2012
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10 LGBT leaders answer the question: What should President Obama do next in his second term to move the civil rights of people in the LGBT community “forward”?

Elections

They Tried, But They Could Not Stop Us. We Went To Court. We Stood In Line. We Voted! And We Won!

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 1:45 PM November 7, 2012
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They tried to take our voice from us, but we would not let them. We stood in line. We endured their slings and arrows. We braved their threats and insults. And then, we voted…

News

Tammy Baldwin Becomes First Lesbian Senator In Historic Election

by David Badash ● 9:53 PM November 6, 2012
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Tammy Baldwin, the U.S Congresswoman who has been running for the U.S. Senate wins, becomes the first open lesbian and openly gay person elected to the Senate.

News

What Races Will The LGBT Community Be Watching Very Closely Today?

by David Badash ● 1:47 PM November 6, 2012
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In addition to the presidential race, there is one Senate race, one state supreme court justice race, seven House races, and four marriage ballots that are of extra special concern for LGBT people.

News

Polls Show Tammy Baldwin Winning — May Become First Openly-Gay US Senator

by David Badash ● 7:00 AM October 12, 2012
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A picture is worth a thousand words. Will Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin become Senator Tammy Baldwin? It’s up to you.

News

LGBT Senate Candidate Tammy Baldwin Slams Tommy Thompson As Millionaire Lobbyist

by David Badash ● 11:47 AM October 2, 2012
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Tammy Baldwin, who could become the first US Senator who is openly-gay, is slamming her Tommy Thompson for his lobbying efforts that netted him millions of dollars.