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‘SHAME ON THEM:’ owner of Hornets blasts NBA, Charlotte, trans people
“This is plain wrong,” wrote Hornets owner Felix Sabates, in an email that blames the loss of the All-Star game on Charlotte’s city council.
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Commentary
A closer look at GOP’s cynical games, revisionism and double standards
Where were the mothers of U.S. military personnel killed in Iraq?
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News (USA)
Hey, you wanna be my All-Star city? You know you want it.
Like a bunch of bear chasers, cities across the nation are competing for a hookup to host next year’s NBA contest.
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Commentary
Don’t be fooled by police video supposedly shot inside Pulse nightclub
The video shared by a Florida TV station wasn’t recorded at Pulse, but at another nightclub almost three miles away.
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News (USA)
Is Kaine Able? Twitter knocks, mocks Hillary Clinton’s running mate
Progressives, liberals, Donald Trump and the rest of the Twitterverse sounded-off about Hillary Clinton’s choice of Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate.
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News (USA)
Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton’s running mate
Clinton selected a pro-LGBTQ Catholic, straight, married father of three who has been a mayor, the governor of Virginia and top Democratic fundraiser.
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News (USA)
Hillary Clinton meets friends, families of Pulse victims in Orlando
With tears in her eyes, one Orlando official told Clinton: “I want to thank you for not politicizing this, and for waiting until we were ready.”
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Life
Jerusalem Pride marches forward one year after fatal parade stabbing
“As an Orthodox person, I should be supporting this parade and supporting the rights of gay people and equality in Israel.”
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News (USA)
Black Lives Matter labels Donald Trump a ‘terrorist’ and a ‘fascist’
The queer founders of the activist group issued a statement declaring the GOP nominee is among “some of the worst fascists in history.”
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News (USA)
HRC launches Dump Trump site, calling nominee ‘unfit for presidency’
Using one of Trump’s favorite words in big, bold letters, the Human Rights Campaign labels the Republican presidential nominee a ‘huge bigot.’
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News (USA)
Antigay email from Maine Republican mocks out state legislator
In 2012, Justin Chenette became the nation’s youngest openly gay legislator, and his bid for re-election has Republicans scared.
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News (USA)
Just what America needs (NOT): David Duke is running for Congress
His credentials? Duke is a former congressman, convicted felon, and former grand wizard of the KKK who supports Donald Trump.
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Life
Transgender Iowa prison nurse files complaint over restrooms
“I don’t want different treatment. I just want the same treatment and facilities as every other employee.”
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Commentary
Peter Thiel may be gay, but he’s still part of the problem
Peter Thiel wasted a genuine opportunity to speak out against the demonization of LGBTQ people by adding to the panoply of abuses.
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Life
‘Please help my friends:’ Body cam video shows Orlando shooting scene
Dep. Mark Rutkowski grabs the hand of one man in a flowered shirt who is crying, leading him by hand away from the club.
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News (USA)
Jon Stewart’s return to late night is everything you wanted it to be
Stewart took over the Late Show desk for a glorious return to the airwaves after his old foe, Trump, accepted the Republican nomination for president.
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News (USA)
Trump accepts Republican nomination, gives LGBTQ people a nod
He vowed to protect LGBTQ people from violence and oppression, a pledge that was greeted with applause from the crowd.
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News (USA)
Peter Thiel RNC address: ‘Who cares’ where trans folk go the restroom
The gay billionaire said he’s proud to be gay and took Republicans to task for focusing on “culture war” issues instead of economic policies.
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News (USA)
Report: NBA pulls All-Star game from North Carolina because of HB2
Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena is now suddenly available next February 19 for your wedding reception or bar mitzvah.
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News (USA)
Gaybashers attack hate crime law lobbyists, escape hate crime charges
Prosecutor says he can’t file anything tougher than misdemeanor assault charges because Utah’s hate crimes law doesn’t include LGBT protections.