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Boston Marathon Explosions — Live Streaming Video And Photos

by David Badash ● 3:35 PM April 15, 2013
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Two explosions were just reported at the Boston Marathon, in downtown Boston, with reports of injuries but few details. Here is live streaming video, and below, images via social media, including Twitter and Instagram.

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Evangelical Christian Serial Adoption Of West African Children Leads To Child Abuse And Death

by David Badash ● 12:24 PM April 15, 2013
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In “Orphan Fever: The Evangelical Movement’s Adoption Obsession,” Kathryn Joyce writing at Mother Jones investigates the Evangelical Christian serial adoption industry that has brought — sometimes illegally — children from Liberia in West Africa into the United States. Many of these children are told in Liberia the U.S. is “heaven,” some of the children’s parents [...]

Marriage

National Organization For Marriage Becomes The McDonald’s Of International Anti-Gay Hate

by David Badash ● 11:22 AM April 15, 2013
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The National Organization For Marriage, just became the McDonald’s of international anti-gay hate, building operations around the world, in key European cities.

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Nike To First Gay Pro Athlete: Just Do It And We’ll Sponsor You

by David Badash ● 9:40 AM April 15, 2013
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Nike is making it known they will sponsor the first professional team sports athlete to come out as gay.

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Rick Santorum Lands In Hospital, Revealing Ties To Ralph Reed

by David Badash ● 8:22 AM April 15, 2013
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Rick Santorum was scheduled to speak today at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition’s fundraiser, but landed in the hospital Saturday, so Ralph Reed’s taking his place.

Guns

Tea Party Conservative Wingnut Politician Fear-Mongering Anti-Gun Control Tweet of The Day: Ted Cruz

by David Badash ● 11:52 PM April 14, 2013
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There is no “national gun registry,” much as Republican Tea Party wingnut U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Deadwood) would like Americans to believe.

Benjamin Phillips

New Details On Extent Of Injuries By Missouri Police To Man Visiting Husband In Hospital

by Benjamin Phillips ● 6:10 PM April 14, 2013
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New detail have emerged suggesting Kansas City, MO police inflicted injuries on the man arrested after being ejected by hospital staff for refusing to leave the bedside of his ailing husband.

Civil Rights

Thailand: ‘Phoenix Rising’ For LGBT People — But Questions Remain

by Guest Author ● 4:23 PM April 14, 2013
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Guest author Grace Poore talks with Thailand’s National Human Rights Commissioner about LGBTI Rights at ILGA-Asia Conference.

International

Has NOM’s Work Been Fomenting Anti-Gay Violence In France Over Marriage?

by David Badash ● 1:04 PM April 14, 2013
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NOM, the National Organization For Marriage, has spent months in France, and — surprise! — there’s been a surge of anti-gay violence. Will NOM denounce the violence?

Civil Rights

Why Is It ‘Policy’ For Some States To ‘Flag’ Birth Certificates Of Children Adopted By Gay Parents?

by David Badash ● 10:00 AM April 14, 2013
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A same-sex couple applying for a social security card for their adopted son were told his birth certificate would be “flagged” until 2033 by the Georgia State Department Of Vital Records. “It’s the policy,” they were told. But why?

Civil Rights

On Our Radar – State Representative Bryce Bennett, Montana’s Anti-Cuccinelli

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 8:17 AM April 14, 2013
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Today we shower some metaphorical rose petals at the feet of the “anti-Cooch,” the young, gay, Montana State Senator who this week, led a successful effort to repeal the repulsive sodomy law still on the books in his state. Rep. Bryce Bennett, is On Our Radar.

DOMA

Republican Party Stubbornly Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

by Ned Flaherty ● 4:50 PM April 13, 2013
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Republicans unanimously confirmed their total opposition to marriage equality after religious extremists threatened to launch a third political party.

Benjamin Phillips

Let It Go, GOP.

by Benjamin Phillips ● 8:00 AM April 13, 2013
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The terms are simple: Stop. Stop saying horrible things about us. Stop trying to take our children away. Stop trying to get us fired. In return, we’ll agree to let you off the hook for every horrible thing you’ve ever done to the LGBT community.

Civil Rights

Hospital That Handcuffed Gay Man Owned By Bain Capital, Was Run By Gov. Rick Scott

by David Badash ● 8:06 PM April 12, 2013
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Research Medical Center is the hospital that had a gay man handcuffed and arrested by his husband’s bedside. Its parent company’s largest shareholder is Bain Capital, the company Mitt Romney co-founded.