City GOP takes decries inclusive Fort Worth policies

A task force appointed in the wake of the violent Stonewall-Day police raid at the Rainbow Lounge, a Fort Worth gay bar, recommended that the city adopt policies that would make it more inclusive for LGBT citizens.

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Another weird Haggard switch – is he or isn’t he starting a church?

Ex-Gay Watch, the blog that’s always so good about tracking such things, reports today, “Ted Haggard, the evangelical pastor exposed in 2006 as a homosexual and adulterer, has started a regular prayer meeting in his Colorado home.

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My Twitter #FollowFriday #lists. Please follow

I doubt there’s anyone who’s likely to see this post on a news-blog that doesn’t already know all about Twitter, but in just in case there are a few, skip down to my own little intro to the service and recommendation that you give it a try.

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No ‘excessive force’ at Rainbow Lounge, official reports say

Fort Worth Police Chief Jeff Halstead announced at a Thursday press conference that an internal department investigation has concluded that his officers did not use “excessive force” during a June raid at a Fort Worth gay club, the Rainbow Lounge.

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Man charged in LI hate crime says ‘God made me hate gay people’

Robert Bellamy

A man who was arrested on Long Island and charged with beating up two men he thought were gay told police, “God made me hate gay people," court records show.

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Election note: Ref 71 finally called ‘approved’ by AP

Although it’s been obvious for a day or so, Associated Press is now calling Referendum 71 approved.

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Item: NY governor calls special session; Marriage on agenda

   ::: New York Governor David Paterson today issued an official proclamation setting up special session of the legislature on Tuesday, New York Observer reports.

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NH conservatives now hope to repeal marriage equality there

Fired up by the victory Tuesday for the anti-gay campaign in Maine, a group of conservative legislators and activists in New Hampshire are planning to attack that state’s marriage equality law, which – like Maine’s was passed by the legislature last spring.

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Item: Rumor confirmed – Advocate to become Out insert

   ::: The blog of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association confirmed today a press-industry rumor first reported last week by Queerty: The Advocate will no longer be available as a standalone magazine, but will be included as in insert with Out, another magazine also published by Here Media.

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Must read: Report – Health care reform benefits could be blocked by DOMA

Washington Blade’s Chris Johnson reports that the health care reform bill unveiled Monday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could could restrict benefits from flowing to LGBT people.

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