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The Los Angeles Police Department has released a surveillance tape that shows a gang of men stalking and attacking a transgender woman and is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to their arrest. The victim was hospitalized for a... Continue reading
Posted 7 minutes ago at Towleroad
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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has come out in support of marriage equality, HRC reports: Today Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced that she supports marriage equality. Murkowski joins two of her Republican colleagues – Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and Senator... Continue reading
Posted 30 minutes ago at Towleroad
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Miss Utah Marissa Powell made headlines this week by offering a painful response at the Miss USA pageant to a question from judge Nene Leakes about the income disparity between men and women. Consequently, more people probably recognize Powell than... Continue reading
Posted 52 minutes ago at Towleroad
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the results of the first ever study on same-sex housing discrimination today. They are unsettling to say the least: The study, An Estimate of Housing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples, measures... Continue reading
Posted 1 hour ago at Towleroad
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The trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues has hit the web and brings with it the expected goofiness as Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carella, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd are back to reprise their roles. Man-on-the-street Brian Fantana... Continue reading
Posted 2 hours ago at Towleroad
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In 2009, Porterville, California's City Council faced outrage from some of the community after it passed a resolution publicly supporting Proposition 8. Now the town is in a heated debate over plans by some of the Porterville City Council members... Continue reading
Posted 2 hours ago at Towleroad
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The Commission for Human Rights and Minorities in Brazil's lower house of Congress, led by evangelical pastor Marco Feliciano (pictured) of the Social Christian Party, has approved a bill that would lift a prohibition on psychologists to perform gay conversion... Continue reading
Posted 2 hours ago at Towleroad
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Cher returned to the stage after a 12 year absence on last night's finale of The Voice, singing her new single "Woman's World". And Cher wouldn't be Cher, of course, without a magenta bird headdress. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... Of... Continue reading
Posted 3 hours ago at Towleroad
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A new poll released today from Ipsos on behalf of Reuters shows a majority support for marriage equality in developed nations: "73% of those in 16 countries support some form of legal recognition of same-sex couples – 52% support full... Continue reading
Posted 3 hours ago at Towleroad
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BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us (for a special price) as Towleroad is honored by the Stonewall Community Foundation tomorrow night. ** WINGNUTTERY The Daily Show's Samantha Bee sat down with some... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
MARRIAGE NEWS WATCH: Countdown to SCOTUS. DAFT PUNK: "Doin It Right". MEXICAN VOLCANO: Popocatépetl blows on June 17. Check out the explosion and shock wave. SUMATRAN TIGER: Glimpse of rare cubs being born on camera at the Chester Zoo. For... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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Conservatives likely to write most remaining decisions in SCOTUS term. Hairy leg stockings, for twinks who want to hit the bear circuit. Police investigating anti-gay hate crime in South Los Angeles: "A 28-year-old man found his vehicle vandalized with the... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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Bust out the tissues and check out this goosebump-inducing clip of inspiring moments in history via CNN and BuzzFeed. "What event do you wish you could have seen in person?" Watch the video AFTER THE JUMP... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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(Flickr images via Adam Fagen) Chipotle is receiving some religious right-wing outrage thanks to their show of support at Pride festivals this past weekend in Washington, DC and Philadelphia. "Chipotle Tex-Mex Chain, Founded by Open Homosexual, Promoting Sodomy in Pride... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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John Mayer just scored the best lyric video of the week for his new song "Paper Doll". Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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The Republican Party of Idaho is not happy that a growing number of municipalities have banned discrimination against gay people and have passed a resolution urging the legislature to invalidate them, the Spokesman Review reports: Six Idaho cities have passed... Continue reading
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BY BOBBY HANKINSON Summer TV staple So You Think You Can Dance reveals its Top 20 dancers tonight on FOX. Despite its uneven handling of LGBT performers and issues, the dance competition series has been a consistent source of breathtaking... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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By ARI EZRA WALDMAN The upcoming Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 will not be the last word on marriage, in particular, or gay rights, in general. As we look forward to those words, however, let's take a... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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The Daily Show's Samantha Bee shines a hilarious light on bigoted and bullying Christians suffering from the sting of bigotry and bullying. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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The Pet Shop Boys have just released their video for the Stuart Price-produced track "Vocal" off their upcoming album Electric. Write the PSB on their site: This short film has been produced and directed by the filmmaker and photographer, Joost... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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A Dallis councilwoman is complaining about a freeway billboard that depicts a Black gay couple in an embrace and encourages people to know their HIV status, the Dallas Observer reports: But you can't plaster two gay dudes on a billboard... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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Russell Brand made an appearance on Morning Joe yesterday. Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist may have thought they were in for a lighthearted segment with Brand but his brilliant, subtle ruthless mocking of the morning show format completely pulled the... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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Cher will headline NYC Pride's 27th annual Dance on the Pier, organizers announced today, performing her new single "Woman's World" along with other hits. Said Chris Frederick, Managing Director of NYC Pride: "NYC Pride is thrilled to welcome Cher to... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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Zachary Quinto appeared on The View yesterday and demonstrated that years of practice facing Barbara Walters prepared him to be able to charm the pants off her. "I used to set up a video camera, and I would put a... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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Josh Duggar, the oldest of the Duggar children from TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, has accepted a job as Executive Director at the FRC Action group of Family Research Council, the SPLC-designated hate group run by Tony Perkins, GLAAD reports:... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Towleroad
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