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Commentary
Religious bigotry on display: ‘Fuck you queers,’ say Chick-fil-A patrons
In an act of ultimate intellectual cowardice, conservatives have decided to equate any and all criticism of Dan Cathy and his homophobic views/actions, as an attack on his right to freedom of speech. By childishly inciting the false notion that Cathy is a victim of censorship, numerous right wing politicians and preachers have managed to, once again, stir up fear and resentment towards the LGBT community, giving people a gateway in which to wantonly parade their bigotry and spite.
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News (USA)
Arizona business executive fired for video criticizing Chick-fil-A
TUCSON, Ariz. — A Tucson businessman was fired from his job on Thursday after posting a video online of himself in a Chick-fil-A drive-thru the day prior, in which he voiced his opposition to the company’s CEO and the chain’s financial support of anti-gay organizations.
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News (USA)
Gay artist claims responsibility for ‘Tastes like hate’ grafitti at Chick-fil-A
TORRENCE, Calif. — A Los Angeles-area Chick-fil-A was vandalized overnight with the message “Tastes like hate” scrawled in large black lettering on the wall of the restaurant, mimicking the chain’s advertising.
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Life
Bishop Harry Jackson: Gays ‘want to recruit your kids’
Speaking at Glenn Beck’s Under God Indivisible Conference, anti-gay Bishop Harry Jackson unleashed a screed against marriage equality and called upon Christians to unite against gay rights in a new ‘rainbow coalition,’ saying that religious leaders must “steal back the rainbow.
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News (USA)
Gay group calls on U.S. Supreme Court to strike down DOMA
The New England-based LGBT group responsible for the most successful lawsuit to date targeting the Defense of Marriage Act on Thursday filed a formal request asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the anti-gay law.
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News (USA)
Fred Karger launches Amway boycott over donation to anti-gay NOM
LGBT activist Fred Karger and his advocacy group “Rights Equal Rights” on Friday launched a global boycott targeting multi-level marketing company Amway over a $500,000 donation by the company’s founder to the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage.
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News (USA)
HRC releases comprehensive survey of congressional positions on marriage equality
WASHINGTON — In a new, first-of-its-kind report, the Human Rights Campaign on Thursday released a comprehensive survey of the marriage equality positions of the members of the U.S. Congress.
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News (USA)
Poll: Majority of Maryland voters would protect marriage equality law
BALTIMORE — A majority of Maryland voters approve of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, according to a statewide poll released Thursday.
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News (USA)
Iowa GOP party chairman seeks to oust Justice over gay marriage vote
DES MOINES, Iowa — The chairman of the Iowa state Republican Party is pushing for the removal of another Iowa Supreme Court Justice who voted as part of a unanimous 2009 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the state.
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News (USA)
Federal appeals court: Hate Crimes Act does not prohibit anti-gay speech
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit brought by three Michigan pastors challenging the constitutionality of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.