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Enthusiastic LGBT Response to Biden

Gay News Blog  less than a day ago

Advocates and Democratic Party activists from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community were uniform in their praise for Delaware Senator Joseph Biden's selection as Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate -- even as some supporters of New York Senator Hillary Clinton voiced the view that she might have proved the best addition to the national ticket.
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Obama's LGBT Friends Speak Out!

Queers United  less than a day ago

Below is a video compilation released by the Human Rights Campaign which shows friends and colleagues of Barack and Michelle Obama.
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Quickies: The gays get political, NBC apologizes for snubbing Mitcham, and the Pie Hole Mobile is coming to town

Popnography  less than a day ago

Photo: Getty Images > Some of the world's most famous gays (and their friends) turned out in full force at Denver's Fillmore Auditorium for the Human Rights Campaign's "Rock to Win" concert.
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Gay Rights Groups Counting on Democrats to Deliver

National Gay News  less than a day ago

Gay Rights Groups Counting on Democrats to Deliver oe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, is in high spirits — and with good cause.
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For their campaign support, gay activists in Denver expect more from politicians

Qnews  2 days ago

Source: CQ Politics , Philadelphia City Paper With gay activists represented at the Democratic convention in Denver like never before, Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, is in high spirits, CQ Politics reports.
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Cyndi Lauper gives me a night I'll never forget...

Out in Hollywood  3 days ago

Last night I went to the Human Rights Campaign's "Rock to Win" concert headlined by Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge, Rufus Wainwright, Margaret Cho and Thelma Houston.
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Video: Michelle Obama at the LGBT delegate luncheon

Pams House blend  3 days ago

Here is the future First Lady's speech (Blend coverage of yesterday's event is here; it was hat tipped by the Obama blog).
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Michelle Obama Speaks at the DNCC LGBT Caucus

Rod Online  3 days ago

Photo: Chris Johnson/Human Rights Campaign Michelle Obama continues to shine at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
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Mandy Carter named Obama LGBT steering committee co-chair

Pams House blend  3 days ago

Fellow Durham resident, Nobel Prize nominee and long-time LGBT activist Mandy Carter has been named to the Obama National LGBT Steering and Policy Committee.
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Michelle Obama Speaks to LGBT Delegates at Convention Lunch

Towleroad  3 days ago

Before heading over to the Pepsi Center on Tuesday we stopped by the luncheon for LGBT Delegates Hosted by Rep.
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HRC declares Biden "a proven and effective advocate for fairness and equality"

Topix Gay News  6 days ago

WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, hailed the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama's selection of Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate.
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Reaction to Obama's choice of Biden

Gay.com News  6 days ago

Clinton, McCain, politicians and the Human Rights Campaign react to Obama's choice of Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate.
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Biden pick praised by gay groups

365 Gay News  6 days ago

(Washington) Barack Obama's choice of Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate has been greeted with praise by LGBT civil rights groups.
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National Gay/Lesbian group hails Biden choice

Google Lesbian News / Dover Community News  Aug 23 08

National Gay/Lesbian group hails Biden choiceDover Community News, NH - 5 minutes ago WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, hailed the presumptive .
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Obama-Biden '08 Pride?

Queers United  Aug 23 08

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (IL) has selected Senator Joe Biden (DE) to be his vice-presidential pick.
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ENDA Now Includes DOMA Clause

Queerty  Aug 22 08

Gay Congressman Barney Frank in Washington will no doubt garner some gay ire in coming weeks. Frank, Human Rights Campaign and others have been busy hashing out the ever-contentious Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and the latest controversy has nothing to do with trans inclusion, which has derailed discussions in the past.
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Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, LGBT Ally, Dies Of Aneurysm At Age 58

Joe My God  Aug 21 08

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH), a staunch friend of LGBT causes, has died at age 58 of a brain hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm.
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Rep. Tubbs Jones: Gay Ally In Critical Condition

Gay News Blog  Aug 20 08

Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first African-American woman to represent Ohio in Congress and a GLBT ally, remains in critical condition in an East Cleveland, OH hospital after suffering an aneurysm last night.
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TV ad backing gay marriage doesn't mention Prop. 8

Google Gay News / Los Angeles Times  Aug 16 08

TV ad backing gay marriage doesn't mention Prop. 8Los Angeles Times, CA - 58 minutes ago Two organizations that have political action arms -- the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Human Rights Campaign -- also have given between $250000 .
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Mass. House votes to let out-of-state gays marry

America Blog  Jul 30 08

From AP - my take after the article: Out-of-state gay couples should soon be allowed to marry in Massachusetts.
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