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SC Candidate Alvin Greene Accused Of Using Anti-White, Anti-Gay Slurs

09/02/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire It has always been highly unlikely that Democratic Senatorial candidate Alvin Greene of South Carolina was going to win, but it is beginning to appear as if his chances are getting even slimmer. Dottie Sue Maggart-Feldmen,... (Continue reading)

Recognition of LGBT Rights, Same-Sex Marriage Imperils Republican Party: Ken Blackwell

09/02/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire “If Republicans flinch on marriage, America could have eight years of President Obama.”  This is how Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski conclude their little editorial on the Republicans warming to marriage equality.  The irony is, of course,... (Continue reading)

Round 1: Heavy Weight Boxer Knocks Light Weight Fiorina Out for the Count

By Melanie Nathan; 9/01/2010 U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and Republican senatorial nominee Carly Fiorina delivered a spirited debate tonight at St, Mary’s, Moraga, Bay Area, California.  Fiorina clearly on the defensive unable to lift her leg high enough to the tree... (Continue reading)

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California State Senator Mark Leno on Marriage Equality / Prop 8

CA Sen. Mark Leno Picture by Melanie Nathan© Posted by Melanie Nathan; September 01, 2010 Senator Mark Leno has lent his support to LGBT issues in the State of California’s legislature; what many outside California may not realize is the importance... (Continue reading)

Get Equal Now Threatens Log Cabin Protest Over Rep. Sessions, Sen. Cornyn

09/01/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire While some in the Republican Party are waking up to the idea that the LGBT Community is a powerful electorate, the majority appear willing to ignore them, or worse, act as parasites by wanting money from the... (Continue reading)

Deceased Woman Contributes To David Vitter’s Campaign

09/01/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Senator David Vitter recently won his primary against a man who, apparently, was sleeping with his son’s ex-wife. The man who has had a lot of trouble with women in the past- from a prostitution scandal... (Continue reading)

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Three Representatives Under Investigation For Alleged Bribery Over Financial Regs Bill

09/01/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire One has to wonder if the independent House Office of Congressional Ethics is either trying to influence elections or lacking understanding of the ethics rules of Congress. They have recommended that House investigators further investigate three... (Continue reading)

Marriage Equality Becoming A Conservative Cause As Well

08/31/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Same-sex marriage is no longer exclusively a Liberal issue. With a major marriage equality fundraiser coming up, the Republicans are also showing that many of them are willing to break with the Social Conservatives in order... (Continue reading)

Fire Island with Senator Gilibrand & the State of LGBT Frustration

Lez Get Real EQUALITY MARCH Melanie Nathan; 8-30-2010 Sen. Kirstin Gilibrand had pledged to fight for the LGBT community and has often spoken quite loudly for LGBT equality. However the frustration of the LGBT community cannot abate for what remain mere words.... (Continue reading)

GLAA OF D.C. Candidate Ratings for 9/14 Primaries

Image via Wikipedia Melanie Nathan – August 29, 2010-  Gay-supportive officeholders topped the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, D.C. (GLAA) candidate ratings for the September 14 primaries. Ward 1 Democratic Councilmember Jim Graham and At-Large Democratic... (Continue reading)

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Anti-Gay Gov Charlie Crist a Senatorial Disaster for Florida

Crist and Palin Schmooze Melanie Nathan; August 29, 2010 - Gov Charlie Crist running as an independent for the US Senate Seat for Florida met his match today on CNN’s State of the Union.  Run of the mill questions fueled the... (Continue reading)

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Tulare County – Recorder Online Publishes Anti-Gay Hate Letter

Melanie Nathan ; August 27, 2010 Media ABUSE of Freedom of Speech There was only one city  in all of California where the City Council actually voted a resolution *in favor* of Prop 8;  Porterville, Tulare County. So when a letter appears today... (Continue reading)

Does Ken Mehlman Fail His Barmitvah Covenant?

Melanie Nathan – 8-27-10; Suddenly Laura Bush loves Gay marriage, Elizabeth Haselhof has tea with Melissa  and now supports same-sex marriage – then Rekers gets caught with rentboy  and the right wing is exposed for its ex-gay fraud- and now we... (Continue reading)

FRC Attacks Harry Reid By Injecting Politics Into The Military

08/27/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire It is amazing how many people decry the politicization of the military all the while engaging in it. A thirty second spot being run by the Family Research Council’s Action PAC, the political arm of the... (Continue reading)

FOX Ignores Mehlman’s Coming Out, NOM Condemns It

08/27/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire Poor Ken Mehlman, he is reviled right now by people on both sides of the divide over same-sex marriage. On the one hand, many lesbians and gays hate his guts for what he did in ensuring... (Continue reading)

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