Anderson Cooper will be honored by GLAAD with Vito Russo Award.
GLAAD SAYS ...Anderson Cooper has long been an advocate for the LGBT community. His
wide range of subjects includes the bullying of LGBT youth, families
supporting their transgender children, and the dangers of the so-called
"ex-gay conversion therapy." For his coverage of issues relevant to the
LGBT community, Anderson Cooper has received seven GLAAD Media Award
nominations, and has been awarded the trophy three times.
"By
sharing his own experiences as a gay man, Anderson has reminded millions
of Americans that LGBT people are part of their everyday lives and an
integral part of our cultural fabric," said GLAAD President Herndon
Graddick. "He continues to raise the bar and set a new standard for
journalists everywhere, and I'm proud to call him a friend."
GLAAD's 24th Gala in New York takes place March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Friday, March 1, 2013
VAWA Rises Again ? Call Congress to Urge Swift Action
http://action.now.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=7193Please call or meet with your senators and representative to urge swift action on reauthorization of VAWA in the 113th Congress (S. 47/H.R. 11). We need both Democrats and Republicans to get this legislation passed. We must see that VAWA programs continue providing shelter and saving lives. Take Action NOW!
QB Says Religion Would Hinder Gay Acceptance in NFL
Religiously observant NFL players just won't accept a gay teammate, says retired quarterback Jim Miller.
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NFL to investigate alleged questions about sexual orientation at scouting event
NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) said Wednesday it will investigate claims by a University of Colorado football player that he was asked about his sexual orientation by at least one NFL team during a scouting interview last week.
The National Football League (NFL) says it will investigate claims by a University of Colorado football player that he was asked about his sexual orientation by at least one NFL team during a scouting interview last week.
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The National Football League (NFL) says it will investigate claims by a University of Colorado football player that he was asked about his sexual orientation by at least one NFL team during a scouting interview last week.
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White House wants Prop. 8 overturned
White House wants Prop. 8 overturned
President Obama joined the legal battle for same-sex marriage Thursday, telling the U.S. Supreme Court that a California law limiting marriage to male-female couples serves no legitimate purpose and is based on "impermissible prejudice." "Proposition 8, by depriving same-sex couples of the right to marry, denies them the dignity, respect and stature accorded similarly situated opposite-sex couples under state law," Obama's Justice Department said in written arguments to the court. Because California allows same-sex couples to form domestic partnerships but withholds the social status of marriage, the department said, Prop. 8 violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection of the laws. None of the purposes declared by the ballot measure's defenders - promoting "responsible procreation," reaffirming the traditional definition of marriage and proceeding with caution on divisive social issues - serve an important government interest or would be advanced by excluding gays and lesbians from marriage, administration lawyers argued. Federal intervention"No precedent or established constitutional precept justifies federal intervention into this sensitive democratic process," the measure's sponsors, a conservative religious coalition called Protect Marriage, said in a filing Jan. 22.
President Obama joined the legal battle for same-sex marriage Thursday, telling the U.S. Supreme Court that a California law limiting marriage to male-female couples serves no legitimate purpose and is based on "impermissible prejudice." "Proposition 8, by depriving same-sex couples of the right to marry, denies them the dignity, respect and stature accorded similarly situated opposite-sex couples under state law," Obama's Justice Department said in written arguments to the court. Because California allows same-sex couples to form domestic partnerships but withholds the social status of marriage, the department said, Prop. 8 violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection of the laws. None of the purposes declared by the ballot measure's defenders - promoting "responsible procreation," reaffirming the traditional definition of marriage and proceeding with caution on divisive social issues - serve an important government interest or would be advanced by excluding gays and lesbians from marriage, administration lawyers argued. Federal intervention"No precedent or established constitutional precept justifies federal intervention into this sensitive democratic process," the measure's sponsors, a conservative religious coalition called Protect Marriage, said in a filing Jan. 22.
Op-ed: I Was A Gay Boy Scout
The key point missing from the national discussion on gays in the Boy Scouts of America.
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We must straighten our backs…
We trusted that following conservative and STRAIGHT (for those Prop 8 supporters) Justice Phillips’ September 9th decision that “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was unconstitutional on two counts, the Senate would vote to uphold the integrity of our Nation by voting for the repeal of this pathetic law. The House had done so in June, along with the Senate Armed Services Committee. Now, backed by an unconstitutionality ruling, certainly the Senate would end the ban once and for all.
Fail.
Instead, on September 21st Sen. John McCain (R-Az.), a POW and a former hero to many of us veterans, single handedly obstructed justice with a filibuster. Sadly, the Senate could not muster 60 Senators willing to vote to override him.
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Fail.
Instead, on September 21st Sen. John McCain (R-Az.), a POW and a former hero to many of us veterans, single handedly obstructed justice with a filibuster. Sadly, the Senate could not muster 60 Senators willing to vote to override him.
No more than two…
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