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A Bilerico Mixer in San Francisco!

Bilerico  less than a day ago

Jerame and I will be flying to San Francisco early next week to cover the Victory Fund's 2009 International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference.
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Latest News (Human Rights Watch)

Yahoo Lesbian News  less than a day ago

Homophobic violence in recent months has threatened LGBT people's access to basic freedoms. Leading politicians should show the courage to condemn hatred and prevent abuse.
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What To Do About The Deficit

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  4 days ago

The Economist looks at the politics and economics of reducing the deficit: Historically, politicians are most likely to tackle deficits when prodded by markets.
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Houston: Wingnut Mails Anti-Gay Annise Parker Flier To 35,000 Voters

Joe My God  5 days ago

The right wing is stepping up their anti-gay campaign against openly lesbian Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker.
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Good News or Bad Ideas? States Re-examine Marriage Amendments

Google Gay Marriage News / Huffington Post (blog)  5 days ago

Dallas Voice Good News or Bad Ideas? States Re-examine Marriage AmendmentsHuffington Post (blog)Since the LGBT community has put such a premium on our marriage rights, politicians are now clamoring to prove how gay friendly they are because they .
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Rudy isn't running for Governor of New York

America Blog  6 days ago

After that stellar presidential run, Rudy Giuliani has apparently decided not to run for Governor of New York: It was not clear what prompted the decision, but the prospect of potentially facing Attorney General Andrew M.
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Suspect to be charged with murder in slaying of gay teen in Puerto Rico

Google Gay News / CNN  Nov 18 09

Cay Compass Suspect to be charged with murder in slaying of gay teen in Puerto RicoCNNJuan A. Martinez Matos was arrested Monday in connection with the slaying San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- The suspect in the brutal slaying of a gay teenager .
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Gay Puerto Rican Activists Call for Unbiased Investigation into Brutal Murder

Google Gay News / New America Media  Nov 18 09

Gay Socialites (blog) Gay Puerto Rican Activists Call for Unbiased Investigation into Brutal MurderNew America Media.
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Security Theater Vs. Security

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Nov 17 09

Bruce Schneier describes the difference: Unfortunately for politicians, the security measures that work are largely invisible.
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Geoff Kors: Speech To Equality California Awards Event In San Diego, California

Pams House blend  Nov 17 09

The speech below is the one that Geoff Kors, the executive director of Equality California, gave at the Equality California Awards Ceremony in San Diego, California, on November 12, 2009.
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How Stimulus II, or a Jobs Bill, can and should help states

America Blog  Nov 16 09

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has released a new report detailing how failing to help ailing state governments could cost almost a million jobs over the next year.
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Hannity and Bachmann Almost Apologize

Gay Agenda  Nov 14 09

From: The Nation – A fundamental tenet for both rightwing politicians and their media pilot fish is: Never, ever, apologize for the crazy.
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Kourtney, Khloe and Kim Kardashian Pose for NOH8 Campaign

Pop on the Pop  Nov 13 09

I personally think that the NOH8 campaign is as counterproductive as Peta. The celebrities used in the NOH8 ads are mostly all fag hags.
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Patrick Kennedy clashes with outspoken RI bishop

365 Gay Politics  Nov 13 09

(Providence, RI) Thomas Tobin, the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, has made a career out of putting politicians in his crosshairs, but his latest battle over abortion threatens to spiritually exile Rep.
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Giving congress a greater say in setting interest rates worries me

America Blog  Nov 12 09

Senator Dodd wants politicians to have a greater say in setting interest rates, and has a proposal which would give Senators a lot more power than they now have to do just that.
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Rumors of ENDA Slow-Down In The House

Pams House blend  Nov 11 09

Reposted from Bilerico.com 

Congressional offices are closed today for Veterans Day, so we can take a break from calling our Senators.
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Remembering Canadian LGBT Veterans

Gay News Bits  Nov 11 09

November 11th — Remembrance Day: Today I’m thinking about my post in July on Gays in the Canadian Forces During WWII… I’m also thinking about the fact that the servicemen who were “dishonourably discharged” still have blemished records and no veteran’s benefits.
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New Hampshire newspaper wants to put marriage equality to a vote

Wicked Gay Blog  Nov 09 09

"Defining marriage ought to be up to the people, not politicians or judges," read a Nov. 7 editorial in New Hampshire’s Union Leader.
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Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for loss in Maine

Wicked Gay Blog  Nov 05 09

Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads - and President Barack Obama’s lack of engagement - for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage debate.
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Gay Wins in N.C., Detroit, and Florida

Wicked Gay Blog  Nov 04 09

Maine voters may have chosen to take marriage rights away from their neighbors, but not all was gloomy for LGBTs: three wins around the country brought victory to gay and lesbian politicians and their constituents.
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