It's A Joke! Chris Barron Says He Was Joking About Gay Community

2011-08-27T10:00:13Z

Chris Barron, chairman of gay GOP group GOProud, has said he was joking when he said only gay men are part of the gay community

Chris Barron, chairman of gay GOP group GOProud, has said he was joking when he said only gay men are part of the gay community.

After On Top Magazine posted an article about

Rick Santorum Says Religious Rights Should Trump Gay Rights

2011-08-06T06:30:05Z

Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has said that religious groups should have the right to discriminate against gay men and lesbians

Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum told The Des Moines Register on Friday that religious groups should have the right to discriminate against gay men and lesbians.

Santorum, a social...

Chris Barron: Michele Bachmann 'Ex-Gay' Talk Is 'Silly Season'

2011-07-26T07:01:12Z

Chris Barron, chairman of gay GOP group GOProud, thinks talk of Michele Bachmann's 'ex-gay' links is 'silly season'

Chris Barron, chairman of gay GOP group GOProud, thinks talk of Michele Bachmann's “ex-gay” links is “silly season.”

Bachmann ran for ...

Gay Group Ready To Back Michele Bachmann

2011-07-19T03:30:22Z

Gay GOP group GOProud is ready to back Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann for president if she wins the Republican nomination

Gay GOP group GOProud is ready to back Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann for president if she wins the Republican nomination.

While the group's president HRC has launched a petition calling on Michele Bachmann and all GOP president candidates to denounce 'reparative' therapy

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has launched a petition calling on Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and all GOP president candidates...

Gary Johnson Offended By Anti-Gay Marriage Pledge

2011-07-11T07:00:12Z

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson on Saturday called an anti-gay marriage pledge 'offensive and unrepublican'

Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson on Saturday called an anti-gay marriage pledge “offensive and unrepublican.”

Johnson, who declared in April his candidacy for the 2012 GOP presidential ...

NOM Livid New York Gay Marriage Backers Spent $3 Million; Pledges To Raise $20 Million

2011-07-04T07:00:21Z

NOM suggests New York gay marriage backers bought six needed votes for a gay marriage law, then pledged to raise $20 million

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) this week suggested gay marriage backers in New York bought six needed votes for a gay marriage law, then pledged to raise $20 million.

New ...

Andrew Cuomo, Michael Bloomberg, Christine Quinn Attend New York City Gay Pride

2011-06-27T07:30:08Z

Andrew Cuomo, Michael Bloomberg, Christine Quinn celebrated passage of New York's gay marriage law at NYC's Pride Parade

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Mi...

Darren Criss, Adam Lambert Tweet Support For Gay Marriage

2011-06-25T07:30:06Z

Darren Criss and singer Adam Lambert on Friday cheered passage of a gay marriage bill in New York

Darren Criss, who plays out-and-proud Blaine Anderson on the Fox musical-comedy Glee, and singer Adam Lambert on Friday cheered passage of a gay marriage bill in New York.

Jon Huntsman Makes Opposition To Gay Marriage Clear

2011-06-23T08:00:29Z

Presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman on Wednesday backed away from an apparent endorsement of gay marriage

Presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman on Wednesday backed away from an apparent endorsement of gay marriage.

Huntsman, who on Tuesday formally declared for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination at a press conference held ...

Michele Bachmann's 'Gay' Glitter Bandit Should Be Arrested, Mike Huckabee Says

2011-06-21T07:30:22Z

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee believes the 'gay' glittering of a presidential candidate should be a chargeable offense

Former Arkansas Governor and Fox News personality Mike Huckabee believes the 'gay' glittering of a presidential candidate should be a chargeable offense.

Huckabee made his remarks after activists dump...

Jon Huntsman, A Gay Rights Ally, To Join Race For White House

2011-06-15T08:30:17Z

Former Utah Governor Jon Hunstman Jr. will formally declare for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination on Tuesday

Former Utah Governor Jon Hunstman Jr. will formally declare for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination on Tuesday.

“I intend to announce that I will be a candidate for the presidency a week from today,” Hun...

From Gay Marriage Ban Backer To Opponent, Jeff Angelo Launches Support Campaign

2011-05-28T09:00:17Z

Former Iowa state Senator Jeff Angelo will helm a new group for conservatives who support gay marriage

Former Iowa state Senator Jeff Angelo, who once backed a gay marriage ban amendment, will helm a new group for conservatives who support gay marriage.

Angelo is expected to unveil his new group Republicans for Freedom next week, the A majority of Republicans support either marriage or civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, a poll found

A majority of Republicans support either marriage or civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, a poll found.

The survey released last week by Public Policy Polling found 51 percent of Republican v...

Mark Dayton Reiterates Support For Marriage Equality At Gay Rights Rally

2011-04-15T10:00:03Z

Democratic Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Thursday reiterated his support for gay marriage
Democratic Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Thursday reiterated his support for gay marriage, NBC affiliate KARE 11 reported.

Dayton m...

Alan Simpson Disgusted By Rick Santorum's 'Cruel' Anti-Gay Remarks

2011-04-12T06:30:06Z

Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson says the anti-gay rights rhetoric of Republicans is 'disgusting'
Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson says the anti-gay rights rhetoric of Republicans is “disgusting.”

The Republican who served 18 years in the Senate made his remarks in an appearance on MSNBC's Hardba...

Effort To Outlaw Gay Protections Laws In Montana Fizzles

2011-03-25T06:02:34Z

An effort in Montana to outlaw gay protections laws appears to have fizzled in the Senate after winning approval in the House
An effort in Montana to outlaw gay protections laws appears to have fizzled in the Senate after winning approval in the House, the AP reported.

Republican Representative Kristin Hansen's bill sought to prohibit local governmen...

Michael Bloomberg To Lobby Republicans On Gay Marriage

2011-03-22T13:30:13Z

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's ready to back another effort to legalize gay marriage in the Empire State
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's ready to back another effort to legalize gay marriage in the Empire State.

Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has said she believes the GOP is divided on the issue of gay rights
Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has said she believes the GOP is divided on the issue of gay rights.

The openly gay Democrat made her remarks during a panel ...

Jerrold Nadler, Gay Reps Condemn John Boehner's Decision To Defend DOMA

2011-03-10T08:00:43Z

Jerrold Nadler and John Conyers have joined the House's four openly gay reps in condemning John Boehner's decision to defend DOMA
The House's four openly gay representatives – Barney Frank of Democratic leaders in Minnesota have pledged to fight against a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the state
Democratic leaders in Minnesota have pledged to fight against a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the state, the Minnesota Independent reported.

Voters on November 2 handed both chambers of the Legislature over to Republicans, a move that shut off talk of Minneso...

HRC Campaign Urges House Republicans Not To Defend DOMA

2011-03-01T09:00:11Z

HRC has begun a campaign urging the GOP-led House not to defend gay marriage ban DOMA
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest gay rights advocate, has begun a campaign urging the GOP-led House not to defend the Defense of Marriag...

North Carolina Senate Republicans Introduce Gay Marriage Ban Bill

2011-02-23T06:30:37Z

Twenty-three Republican senators on Tuesday backed a measure that would constitutionally prohibit gay marriage in North Carolina
Twenty-three Republican senators on Tuesday backed a measure that would constitutionally prohibit gay marriage in North Carolina, Charlotte-based gay weekly Q-Notes reported.
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'Washington Post' Reports Fred Karger 'Is A Nice [Gay] Guy'

2011-02-03T06:30:21Z

Fred Karger was profiled as a 'nice [gay] guy' in the 'Washington Post' on Wednesday
The Washington PostA majority of Republican members in the Maryland Senate said Tuesday that they would unite against a gay marriage bill
A majority of Republican members in the Maryland Senate said Tuesday that they would unite against a gay marriage bill, the

In Discussing DADT Repeal, David Brock Chides Gay Republicans

2010-12-27T06:30:16Z

David Brock, a former gay Republican, has called gay members of the GOP 'self-loathing'
David Brock, a former gay Republican, has called gay members of the GOP “self-loathing.”

The journalist behind progressive watchdog Media Matter...

Senate Republicans Block DADT Repeal; Susan Collins Breaks With GOP

2010-12-09T15:00:28Z

Senate Republicans on Thursday successfully blocked a key vote on repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Senate Republicans on Thursday successfully blocked a key vote on repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.”

The Senate's GOP caucus, with the excep...

Premature to end military ban on gays: Senator McCain

2010-12-02T10:31:02Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It may be premature to end the U.S. military's ban on gays, Senator John McCain warned on Thursday, as Republicans geared up to block President Barack Obama's pus...

Lame-duck agenda features political votes

2010-12-01T00:31:32Z

In lame-duck session, Democrats angle for political votes on immigration, gays in military
Democrats, on borrowed time as the majority party in Congress after a shellacking at the polls, are using their last weeks in power to stroke important voting blocs: Hispanics, gay-rights groups and liberal activists.
It's unlikely they'll muster enough support to pass bills granting...

Close Ohio gay-rights vote mirrors national debate

2010-11-29T14:41:35Z
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Willow Palin Anti-Gay Criticism An Attack On Sarah Palin, GOProud Claims

2010-11-19T12:00:24Z

Gay GOP group GOProud has come to the defense of Willow Palin calling a boy faggot on Facebook
Gay GOP group GOProud has come to the defense of Willow Palin for calling a boy faggot on Facebook.

The 16-year-old daughter of t...

Pro-life Congressman blasts Family Research Council over attack ads

2010-11-29T14:34:37Z
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Barney Frank Holds Out Little Hope For Stalled Gay Rights Bills

2010-11-10T11:00:14Z

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank is holding out little hope of passage for stalled gay rights bills in next year's Congress
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank is holding out little hope of passage for stalled gay rights bills in next year's Congress.

While the 70-year-old, openly gay representative told gay weekly the

DADT Repeal Circles The Drain

2010-11-09T06:30:26Z

The odds that Congress will repeal the 1993 law that bans gay and bisexual troops from serving openly are tumbling fast
The odds that Congress will repeal the 1993 law that bans gay and bisexual troops from serving openly are tumbling fast in the wake of GOP gains in both chambers of Congress.

Even before Congress opens its lame-duck session, the drive to repeal the law this year a...

Farces, Frauds And Fascists

2010-11-03T03:13:18Z
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Free Speech under Attack

2010-11-03T00:09:46Z
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Ann Coulter Loves the Gays? An Investigation

2010-09-27T05:02:28Z
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Rick Scott Opposed To Gay Adoption Ruling; Bill McCollum Remains Mum

2010-09-23T12:00:30Z

Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott disagrees with gay adoption ruling; Attorney General Bill McCollum remains mum
Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott says he disagrees with an appeals court ruling that upheld a lower court's decision that the state's ban on gay adoption is unconstitutional.

Scott spoke out against the ruling...

John Cornyn Honored By Gay GOP Group After Voting Against DADT Repeal

2010-09-23T08:15:09Z

Gay GOP group Log Cabin Republicans honored Senator John Cornyn a day after the Texas senator voted against repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Gay...

Montana GOP policy: Make homosexuality illegal

2010-09-21T12:32:19Z

Republicans propose to make it illegal to be gay in Montana
At a time when gays have been gaining victories across the country, the Republican Party in Montana still wants to make homosexuality illegal.
The party adopted an official platform in June that keeps a long-held position in support of making homosexual acts illegal, a policy adopted after the Montana Supreme Court struck down such laws in 1...

Gay GOP Group President Melvin Nimer Enters Utah Senate Race

2010-09-04T11:30:06Z

Melvin Nimer, the president of gay GOP group Utah Log Cabin Republicans, is vying for a seat in the Utah Senate
Melvin Nimer, the president of gay GOP group Utah Log Cabin Republicans, is vying for a sea...

GOP's Roy Ashburn Talks On Ken Mehlman, Gay Rights

2010-08-29T07:15:07Z

In a wide-ranging interview Friday, Senator Ashburn talked to us about gay rights, Ken Mehlman and what's next
Senator Roy Ashburn is in the twilight of his service in the California Senate. He came to Sacramento in 199...

Possible Role For Ken Mehlman In Gay GOP Group GOProud

2010-08-28T07:45:09Z

Ken Mehlman, the former RNC chair who came out gay Wednesday, is in talks with gay GOP group GOProud
Ken Mehlman, the former RNC chair who came out gay Wednesday, is in talks with gay GOP group...

Obama chides Republicans while backing California senator

2010-05-25T22:30:16Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama chided Republicans and joked about his own unpopularity on Tuesday while raising money for a California senator whose support he needs to...

Tony Perkins Tells A Gay Joke At GOP Meetup

2010-06-12T18:43:14Z

Tony Perkins' gay joke received a loud cheer from Republicans attending the SRLC 2010 in New Orleans over the weekend

Influential social conservative Tony Perkins' gay joke received a loud cheer from Republicans attending the

Gay Group Leaders To Assist Republicans Running For DC Council

2010-03-26T07:45:33Z

GOProud leaders will assist in the campaigns of two openly gay Republicans competing for DC Council ward seats in this year's election

GOProud leaders will assist in the campaigns of two openly gay Republicans competing for DC Council ward s...

Gay Republicans Refuse To Hold Roy Ashburn Accountable

2010-03-15T07:45:10Z

Gay Republicans not willing to call out Senator Roy Ashburn on his long anti-gay record

Five days after Republican California Senator Roy Ashburn admitted he's gay, the nation's two largest gay GOP groups have kept mostly silent on the issue, neither willing to call out the senator on his long anti-gay record.

Gay activists are lauding the sudden retreat of Harold Ford Jr. from seeking a Senate seat in New York

Gay activists are rejoicing at the sudden retreat of Harold Ford Jr. from seeking a Senate seat in New York.

The former Tennessee congressman announced he would not run for the U.S. Senate

Republican Lawmakers Join Fight Against D.C. Gay Marriage

2010-04-16T07:46:21Z

Top Republicans have joined the fight against gay marriage in the District of Columbia

Top Republicans have joined the fight against gay marriage in the District of Columbia, the 'Washington Post' reported.

Stand for Marriage DC is challenging a

Republicans To Sponsor Utah Gay Rights Bills

2010-04-16T09:05:25Z

Two Republicans will sponsor gay rights bills next year in the Utah Legislature

Two Republicans will sponsor gay rights bills next year in the Utah Legislature, the 'Deseret News' reported.

Leaders of the gay Republican group Log Cabin Republicans say they have secured two

Committee Dems United On Federal Gay Protections Bill

2010-06-12T15:28:48Z

House Democrats on the Education &amp; Labor Committee appear to be united in favor of ENDA

House Democrats on the Education &amp; Labor Committee appear to be united in favor of passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would outlaw employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

The committee has sched...

Meghan McCain Says Republicans Need Gays

2010-04-16T15:35:12Z

Meghan McCain says Republicans need gays; gay weekly editor questions timing

Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, says the Republican Party needs to broaden its appeal to include gay men and lesbians.

The 24-four-year-old Republican is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Log Cabin Republican's annual convention that begins...

The Gay Slant

2010-04-16T14:57:04Z

This week: Baywatch star comes out, Sally Kern hangs up on Ellen, and McCain freaks out

You can file Sally Kern under “The hateful things people say.” A secretly recorded Oklahoma state representative Sally Kern speech was released on Gay Republicans falsely claim McCain and Palin to be gay inclusive Republicans
In early September when the Log Cabin Republicans – the gay Republicans – endorsed the McCain-Palin ticket for president and vice president, they posited the idea that McCain and Palin were gay inclusive Republicans. The gay Republicans and ...

Gay Republicans Fail To Congratulate Conn. On Gay Marriage

2010-04-16T16:37:34Z

Gay Republicans ignore Connecticut gay marriage ruling
Log Cabin Republicans – the gay Republicans – have failed to congratulate Connecticut on becoming the third state in the United States to recognize th...

The Gay Slant: Maverick Gay Republicans

2010-04-16T13:11:14Z

This week: Mavericking gay Republicans, saving gay marriage, and Wall Street's woes

A Log Cabin Republicans response this week to reports that Senator John McCain's This week: No homos in St. Paul, Palin takes Republicans to the right, and gay Republicans endorse McCain
What to make of the Republican National Convention that just ended in St. Paul, Minnesota? If you're gay, the lack of gay in...

Republican Convention Ignores Gay Issues

2010-04-16T13:29:28Z

Senator John McCain makes his pitch for president, convention ignores gay issues
The Republican National Convention ended Thursday with the nomination of Arizona Senator John McCain as the Party's choice for president and Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as vice presid...

Romney targets gay marriage in new ad

2010-09-09T22:12:22Z

Romney Launches Anti-Gay Marriage Ad, Giuliani Touts His Chances in General Election
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is launching a radio ad touting the strength of his opposition to gay marriage.
Romney, who has come under criticism from conservatives for his past support of some gay rights issues, says he is the only major Gay Rights Advocates Expect House to Pass Federal Ban on Job Discrimination
Gay rights advocates expect Congress will soon move closer to approving a federal ban on job discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender workers.
Rep. Barney Frank, a leading proponent, predicts the ban will win House approval in co...

Boehner New Congress

2011-01-04T15:01:56Z
House Speaker-designate John Boehner of Ohio arrives for a closed GOP conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio celebrates the GOP's victory that changes the balance of power in Congress and will likely elevate him to speaker of the House, during an election night gathering hosted by the President Barack Obama, joined by Republican and Democratic lawmakers including Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at right, looks up after signing the bipartisan tax package that extends tax cuts for families at all income levels, during a s...

Texas Redistricting

2010-12-03T11:35:42Z
File - In this Nov. 10, 2009 file photo, Texas state Rep. Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, questions John Bradley during a hearing by members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee in Austin, Texas. Fast-...

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2010-11-26T12:01:23Z
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