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Celebrities

Tweet Of The Day: Ricky Martin

July 15, 2010 12:45 PM by David Badash
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Civil Rights

Tweet of The Day: Dan Choi

July 14, 2010 11:20 AM by David Badash
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Twitter

Tweet Of The Day: Twitter CEO Ev Williams on Gay Pride

June 29, 2010 11:35 AM by Caleb Eigsti
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Bigotry Watch

The Conservative Mind: America’s Right-Wing’s Ridiculous Anti-Marriage Equality Arguments

June 28, 2010 1:29 PM by David Badash
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“The Conservative Mind” is part one in our week-long series, “America’s Right-Wing’s Ridiculous Anti-Marriage Equality Arguments.”


First, to understand the thinking of America’s Right Wing on issues like marriage equality, you have to realize their world view is comprised of two essential — albeit fallacious — concepts. First, those on the Right consider the world to be a “zero-sum game.” That is, if you win, I must lose. If you gain a dollar, I must lose a dollar. The concept of “win-win” is not possible to them. [...]

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Politics

George W. Bush Follows In Wife’s Footsteps, Joins Twitter?

June 2, 2010 4:18 PM by David Badash
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Has former-President George W. Bush followed in his wife Laura’s footsteps, and joined Twitter? While it’s not yet a “verified account,” he has tweeted three times, including one tweet promoting his wife’s book, in which she comes out in favor of marriage equality and abortion rights. The former president is following just four people: his [...]

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Civil Rights

Tweet of The Day: Lt. Dan Choi: “We dare not celebrate while our government discriminates…”

May 28, 2010 11:53 AM by David Badash
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We dare not celebrate while our government discriminates. #DADT not dead. #LGBT #DignityFast begins tonight.

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Civil Rights

Tweet Of The Day: Lt. Dan Choi: “Do not celebrate compromises”

May 25, 2010 12:12 PM by David Badash
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“Do not celebrate compromises. Do not post MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banners. #DADT is not dead. #LGBT”

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Bigotry Watch

Tweet of The Day: NOMtweets: 3x-divorced Raquel Welch: Marriage is cornerstone of civilization

May 11, 2010 4:03 PM by David Badash
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See, here’s the thing you have to remember about Maggie Gallagher and her NOM — National Organization for (Straight-only) Marriage — bigots. They are so narrow-minded they don’t ever even realize how incredibly perverse and ridiculous their spewings sound. Case in point: Tweeting a recent CNN Op-Ed by actress and sex symbol Raquel Welch, NOMtweets, [...]

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Bigotry Watch

Tweet Of The Day: NOM: “A vote for Elena Kagan as Justice will be a vote for imposing gay marriage on all 50 states”

May 10, 2010 3:16 PM by David Badash
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Sam Stein of the Huffington Post tweets about NOM’s totally wrong stance on SCOTUS nominee Elena Kagan.


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Legislation

Twitter Tweets And TwitPics DC Marriage Equality Bill Signing!

December 18, 2009 4:40 PM by David Badash
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This morning, as promised, Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the Religious Freedom & Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 at the All Souls Unitarian Church. Marriage equality, same-sex marriage, gay marriage – whatever you want to call it, today is a great, historic day, not only for the nation’s capital, but for the [...]

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Bigotry Watch

Maddow: Prayercast: Religious Fundamentalist Senators Literally Praying To God Healthcare Reform Fails

December 17, 2009 11:50 PM by David Badash
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Civil Rights

Watch: NYC Marriage Vote Protests: Were You There?

December 8, 2009 5:15 PM by David Badash
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I was. If you look close you can spot me. There were so many of my friends – especially Twitter friends! – at both rallies. Times Square on Wednesday, just hours after the vote. Union Square on Thursday – last week was jammed packed. Thanks to all for showing your support. Remember, there are still [...]

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Successes

Thanks To My Twitter Friends!

December 3, 2009 2:02 AM by David Badash

So many amazing folks shared the excitement and frustration of Wednesday’s gay marriage vote with me. And so many amazing folks supported me. There was no other way to extend my thanks, and to let them know how grateful I am for all they do, than to put include their names here. Thank you to these [...]

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