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On Murdoch And Google, Or, Hey, Rupert, Where's My Check?

Our favorite irascible media tyrant is in the news once again, and once again it's time for me to bring you a story of doing one thing while wishing for another.

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In Honor of our Fallen Brothers and Sisters on this Day of Remembrance

My sisters, brothers, friends and allies,

Tonight, on this eleventh International Transgender Day of Remembrance, we come together once again to honor those who lost their lives to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

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GayCities iPhone App Review Redux

In February, I reviewed the GayCities iPhone app. It wasn't the most positive review, but at the time, I said it was "worth a download" even with several major flaws and lackluster listings.

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Illinois' Jacob Meister aims to be the first openly gay Senate candidate [Part II]

Last week I had a delightful conversation with Jacob Meister, the openly gay Chicago lawyer who has high hopes for winning the Democratic primary and seeking the seat previously held by President Barack Obama and Carol Moseley Braun before him.

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Why ENDA Matters: True Stories of Anti-LGBT Employment Discrimination

Editors' Note: To illustrate why Congress must pass the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA), a federal law that would ban discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the workplace, we will be posting the firsthand accounts of people from across the nation who have been fired, refused a job, or harassed in the workplace because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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The Human Spirit

"When an oppressed people are given an opportunity, they will make the best of it and you must never, ever, underestimate the human spirit.

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Animated uncircumcised penis post: Thanks Belgium!

Every blog needs an animated uncircumcised penis post, right? Well, thank goodness the Belgian TV show Neveneffecten provided us with this animated dancing masturbating uncircumcised penis.

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Weekly Reader: Hugs, Honduras, & Grandma's Dress

While this week brought news that ENDA has been delayed for a few weeks, we didn't let that stop us from bringing you a ton of popular posts about almost every aspect of our community.

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Whose Day of Remembrance?

This year the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) lists 162 trans people killed. That's over 3 a week.

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CA Bay Area: Vigil Sunday for Jorge Steven Lopez-Mercado and Jason Mattison Jr.

This Sunday in Oakland, Bay Area queers and allies will gather near Lake Merritt for a candlelight vigil and open mic to mourn Jorge Steven López-Mercado and Jason Mattison Jr.

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Florida Competitive Workforce Bill Filed To Add Anti-Discrimination Protections Statewide

I applaud the filing of the Competitive Workforce bill in the Florida House of Representative. House bill 391, filed by Rep.

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Ken Hutcherson targets Microsoft for contribution to Approve 71 campaign

Rev. Ken Hutcherson made an appearance at Microsoft's annual shareholder's meeting on Tuesday. As usual, Hutcherson was there representing the interests of Thomas Strohbar, founder of numerous anti-birth control, anti-choice, and anti-gay financial organizations.

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Simply Unacceptable

"While we are grateful to the local law enforcement officials for their swift work to apprehend the suspect in this terrible crime, we remain deeply saddened that yet another family should have to suffer the pain of such a tragedy, and that such breathtaking violence continues to be directed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people who are simply trying to live their lives honestly and openly.

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Chaz Bono explains gender on GMA

Chaz Bono's interview on Good Morning America.

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Queer music Friday - Placebo

Brian Molko of alternative rock band Placebo announced a long time ago that he was bisexual, but now he regrets it.

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Irene Vilar's Impossible Motherhood: Testimony of an Abortion Addict

The title of Irene Vilar's new memoir, Impossible Motherhood: Testimony of an Abortion Addict, is a bit misleading.

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Protect the sanctity of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Maybe the folks working to end DADT ought to draw attention to the folks who abuse DADT. This is from a lesbian in the military:

Looking for a way out of the service isn't a new idea.

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Interview w/NGLTF Exec Dir Rea Carey (part two)

TThis is part two of an interview with Rea Carey, the Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

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Sarah Palin-style: Tom Tancredo goes rogue

Sarah Palin madness is sweeping through the teabagger jet set and the latest victim appears to be Colorado Representative Tom Tancredo.

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Historic Declaration of Christian Conscience?

Today at noon national religious leaders will be releasing a 4,732-word statement signed by Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical leaders, The statement dubbed Manhattan Declaration

issues a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not - under any circumstance - abandon their Christian consciences.

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