In "The Advocate": Minority Report

Rod Online  Sep 06 08

Our latest column in the Sept. 23 issue of The Advocate. Of the 50 men and women who occupy governor’s mansions in the United States, only two, David Paterson and Deval Patrick, are black. And these two black men are... Full story...

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When President-Elect Barack Obama said he would "change" Washington, he wasn't joking. Via Gay Politics and the Victory Fund is news that Mary Beth Maxwell, the founding executive director of American Rights at Work, is a top choice as Obama’s.

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Surprise! Anti-Gay Sen. Mel Martinez Will Not Seek Re-Election

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Charlene Cothran Debuts "Ex-Gay" Ministry, Needs Donations to "Prevent Homosexuality In Youth"

Rod Online  2 days ago

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Rod Online  2 days ago

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