Last week, Angela Gillibrand, a democratic Senator from New York, introduced a new bill called “Every Child Deserves a Family.” This bill is designed to eliminate bans on gay adoption across the country. Obviously, Gillebrand sees the merit of allowing gay couples a chance to adopt the 800,000 children in our country who go unadopted each [...]
Ron Paul: “Government Has No Business in Private Lives”
Ron Paul, Republican Presidential hopeful, recently gave an interview to Iowa State Daily, where the topics of gay rights and gays in the military came up. When asked about gay rights, Paul had this to say: You know I just, I don’t think of people in little groups like that. I don’t think of people [...]
Santorum: No Consensual Sexual Activity Allowed
Once again, Rick Santorum opens his mouth and crap comes spewing out. His toilet must be jealous of the waste it’s not collecting! ThinkProgress reports that in an interview on a conservative radio show Santorum said, “he still opposes the Supreme Court’s landmark 2003 Lawrence decision, which struck down … legislation” that criminalized sodomy. He continued to [...]
In NH: House Bill Passes to Repeal Marriage Equality
ThinkProgress reports sad news for gay marriage. The House Judiciary Committee in New Hampshire voted today (11-6) to repeal marriage equality in the state. This vote comes in complete surprise since the majority of the state’s residents favor marriage equality by 60%. Click here to read more about the vote. Even Craig Stowell, a Republican [...]
NOM Looking to Derail Same Sex Marriage in Iowa
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has spent approximately $15,000 in the Iowa state election to help stop same sex marriages, as reported by ThinkProgress. NOM’s goal is to oust Democrat Liz Mathis by channeling funds into Republican Cindy Golding’s campaign. If they can “eliminat[e] the Democratic majority in the Iowa Senate, the state will [...]
Students in TN Allowed to Wear GSA Shirts
You may remember I posted about Sequoyah HS in Tennessee, where a student was assaulted by his principal for wearing a GSA shirt. (Click here to see the post). According to Towleroad, students at Sequoyah HS will now be allowed to wear shirts in support of a Gay Straight Alliance. The ACLU released the following statement: [...]
Santorum: I’m Like Abraham Lincoln
As mentioned on Unicorn Booty, Rick Santorum, Republican Presidential hopeful, equated his fight against gay marriage to Abraham Lincoln’s stance against slavery. Apparently incensed by fellow candidate Herman Cain’s refusal to support a national ban on gay marriage, Santorum issued the following response: I have been a long-time advocate for states’ rights. However, I believe [...]
Good News in CA: Governor Signs LGBT Bills Into Law
The Advocate reports that California Governor, Jerry Brown, recently signed several LGBT bills into law for his state. These laws received recognition from many national LGBT organizations, who see the new laws as steps in the right direction for the gay community. Among these laws are Seth’s Law, which “mandates that schools post anti-bullying policies [...]
Pastor Who Assaulted Son in TN Is Also A Thief
A few days ago, I posted about the Pastor, Jeremy Pittman, Sr., from Grace Fellowship Church in Tennessee, who assaulted his son and his boyfriend for trying to attend church. Click here to read the full post. New information, first discovered on Queerty, has surfaced regarding additional charges being brought against the holier-than-thou pastor. According [...]
Respect for Marriage Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed (by a vote of 10-8) the Respect for Marriage Act, as reported on Queerty. This act would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined a marriage as between one man and one woman for the country. The Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t force states to legally [...]