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John Oliver Sounds Off on The Terrifying State of America’s Nuclear Arsenal: VIDEO

On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver aimed his wit and sarcasm at America’s terrifying nuclear weapons program – which turns out to be oversized, outdated, and riddled with incompetence. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Towleroad

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Fourth Circuit Upholds Ruling Striking Down Virginia’s Ban on Gay Marriage

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down Virginia’s gay marriage ban. The court has also granted a stay pending appeal. The ruling was 2-1 with George H.W. Bush appointed Judge Paul Niemeyer dissenting. USA Today reports: "We recognize... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Towleroad

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UK Cooling Towers Demolished in Spectacular Fashion: WATCH

Residents in the southeastern British county of Oxfordshire received an explosive wake up call early Sunday morning with the controlled demolition of a set of cooling towers. BBC reports that many residents made the most of the big event by... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Towleroad

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Towletech v.116: Peter Dinklage's Mullet, Flexible TV Screens, Nic Cage as Superman, Telescopes

Peter Dinklage is sporting a mullet in a Comic Con teaser for Adam Sandler’s upcoming video game-inspired movie Pixels. This isn’t the first time Dinklage has rocked the look either. Wired looks at just how relatively easy it is to... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Towleroad

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World Net Daily Columnist: Tony Dungy Is Being ‘Crucified’ For His Christian Views On Michael Sam

In a piece over at the loony conservative rag WorldNetDaily, columnist Carl Jackson defended Tony Dungy’s remarks that Michael Sam would be a distraction for an NFL team, saying that Dungy “had the courage to say what everyone else thought... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at Towleroad

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Fox News' Todd Starnes: Obama ‘Hell-bent’ on Forcing Christians to Accept ‘Militant’ LGBT Agenda

Fox News correspondent Todd Starnes has never been a fan of gay rights. After all, the advancement of LGBT civil equality has effectively ruined sports and the Grammys for him and has even led to the ‘religious persecution’ of saintly,... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Towleroad

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Gordon Klingenschmitt: Trans Folks Shouldn't Be Allowed in Churches or Public Restrooms - VIDEO

Gordon Klingenschmitt, the homophobic former Navy chaplain and likely future Colorado state representative, had some pretty nasty things to say on his radio program yesterday about a lawsuit filed against Hobby Lobby by a transgender female employee who claims she... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Towleroad

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Towletech v.115: Dave Franco's Tinder, Iron Man, Power Rangers, Robot Intimacy, Moon Caves

BY KYLER GEOFFROY A weekly round-up of the best tech, science, and geek-related news from around the web. Google developing smart contact lens with the potential to monitor blood sugar levels and autofocus vision. How long until we get Google... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2014 at Towleroad

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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Duel for the Title of ‘World’s Biggest Star Wars Fan’ – VIDEO

After hearing about the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative to benefit UNICEF (and the chance to appear in Star Wars Episode VII) Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert test their force credentials in a duel to see who is the... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2014 at Towleroad

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Singapore Bans Archie Comic Book for Depicting Gay Wedding

State media censors in Singapore have banned the sale of an 2012 Archie comic book that features the marriage of gay character Kevin Keller – part of the country’s recent crackdown on any publications discussing homosexuality. TIME reports: Singapore’s Media... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2014 at Towleroad

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British Rugby Star Zak Hardaker Says He’s Now 'A Better Person' After 5 Game Ban for Anti-gay Slur

British Rugby Player Zak Hardaker, who was punished with a five-match ban for calling a player a “f—king fag” in late May, says that his suspension and subsequent work with the LGBT community has made him “a better person now.”... Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2014 at Towleroad

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Indiana Anti-Gay Activist Compares Gay Marriage to Incest, Marrying a Computer or Toaster

In the two-day window between when a federal judge ruled Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional on June 25 and when a stay was issued, hundreds of gay couples were able to obtain marriage licenses in the Hoosier State. Naturally,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2014 at Towleroad

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New Webseries ‘Camp Abercorn’ to Spotlight Boy Scouts Ban on Gay Leaders: VIDEO

An upcoming webseries centering on the experiences of being a part of the Boy Scouts of America is set to include a storyline about the BSA’s refusal to allow gay adults to serve in leadership roles. The Huffington Post reports:... Continue reading

Posted Jul 17, 2014 at Towleroad

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41 Fun and Furry Facts about Dogs: VIDEO

Did you know smaller dogs dream more often and big dogs have shorter life expectancies? And poodle haircuts, it turns out, actually used to serve a functional purpose. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... Continue reading

Posted Jul 16, 2014 at Towleroad

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Comedy Series Inspired By Gay Soccer Player Robbie Rogers in the Works

A comedy series detailing the story of openly gay soccer player Robbie Rogers has received a production greenlight from Universal Television, Deadline reports. The series, part of producing team Craig Zadan and Neil Meron’s deal at Universal TV, will center... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2014 at Towleroad

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Malawi Solicitor General Says Country Has Suspended Anti-Gay Laws

At a meeting with the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva last week, Malawi’s Secretary for Justice and Solicitor General Janet Chikaya-Banda said that the southeast African nation has suspended arresting people for homosexuality until its anti-gay laws are... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2014 at Towleroad

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Gay Journalist and Immigration Activist Jose Antonio Vargas Detained by Border Patrol in Texas

Jose Antonio Vargas, the openly gay Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who came out as an “undocumented immigrant” in a high-profile piece in the New York Times back in June 2011, was detained earlier this morning by U.S. Boarder Patrol agents in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2014 at Towleroad

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Dolly Parton Planning Dance Record for Gay Fans

At a press conference last week, gay icon Dolly Parton spoke about her plans to eventually release a pro-LGBT dance album, saying she already has “several songs that are very positive towards the gay community.” Digital Spy reports: "I have... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2014 at Towleroad

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Vatican Says Catholic Church Must Become More Inclusive Towards Gays and Their Families

A newly released Vatican document calls on the Catholic Church to be less judgmental towards gays and encourages dioceses to welcome children of gay couples into the faith with equal dignity - further signaling the Church’s shifting tone on LGBT... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2014 at Towleroad

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Demon-Obsessed Anti-Gay Nut Gordon Klingenschmitt Wins GOP Primary in Colorado House Race

Gordon Klingenschmitt, the former Navy chaplain who has made a career out of exposing (and exorcising) the “demonic” forces behind gay marriage and LGBT rights in general, has won the GOP primary in the race for Colorado’s heavily-Republican House District... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2014 at Towleroad

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United Church of Christ Becomes First Denomination to Join Gay Games as Major Sponsor: VIDEO

This year, the United Church of Christ is set to become the first religious denomination to serve as a major sponsor of the Gay Games, The New York Times reports: The denomination, the United Church of Christ, has its headquarters... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2014 at Towleroad

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Gambia To Toughen Anti-gay Laws By Banning All LGBT Rights Organizations and Advocacy

In a statement to the press on Friday, Gambia’s Secretary General and Minister for Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally announced legislation to further toughen anti-LGBT laws in the West African nation by banning all LGBT rights advocacy. Homosexual acts are already... Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2014 at Towleroad

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NCLR Launches Nationwide Campaign to Protect LGBT Youth from Harmful ‘Reparative Therapy’

Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) launched #BornPerfect: The Campaign to End Conversion Therapy – an initiative that seeks to eliminate the practice of so-called “ex-gay” or “reparative” therapy through increased public awareness and the passage of laws... Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2014 at Towleroad

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Broadway Bares Hauls In Over $1.3 Million for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS - VIDEO

This weekend marked the 24th annual edition of the long running Broadway Bares, the take-it-off burlesque show fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS - one of the leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS organizations. Featuring performances by Alan Cumming, war veteran-turned-underwear model... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2014 at Towleroad

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Federal Court to Hear Challenge to Louisiana’s Gay Marriage Ban on Wednesday

New Orleans-based U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman [pictured] is set to hear arguments Wednesday in the case challenging Louisiana’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. The Advocate reports: Six Louisiana couples will argue that the Supreme Court’s decision means Louisiana must... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2014 at Towleroad

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