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Will Obama, Romney talk marriage in upcoming debate?
This week’s presidential debate could mark the first opportunity for President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney to face off on marriage in a race in which LGBT issues have figured less prominently than previous elections.
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GOP lawmaker who supported gay marriage defeated in New York primary
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Sen. Roy McDonald, one of four GOP lawmakers who voted to legalize same-sex marriage last year, was narrowly defeated in his primary race, and said he won’t campaign as an Independent in the general election, and will instead back his former primary opponent.
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Barney Frank on Mitt Romney: ‘Willing to trash minority groups for political advancement’
In a new video for the “Mitt Gets Worse” campaign, retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) speaks about his experiences with Mitt Romney and gives his opinion on how Mitt would “get worse” is elected President.
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Commentary
The brave new world of selfish and stupid
Those of you who have never had to say: “I’m gay” will never know the angst or the courage that is involved in coming out. Those of you who do know have an obligation to make the path a little easier than it was for you for the next person who garners the courage to speak their truth…
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Commentary
Election 2012: Voter ID laws, voter suppression, and equality
One vote being cast in a sea of millions may seem insignificant, but when we step back to look at the tumultuous history of voting rights in our country, the real-world effects of voting, and the current efforts to suppress certain groups of voters, it becomes clear that voting is a vital right and an act that intersects with every aspect of the issues we care about.
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Gay Chicago TV talks lesbian political power with LPAC Chair Sarah Schmidt (Video)
After the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United, money poured into elections with the creation of super PACs — political action committees that can raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations, and individuals, then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against political candidates.
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Poll: Tammy Baldwin takes lead in race for U.S. Senate
Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has surged to a five point lead in the race for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, according to a new poll conducted for the campaign. Baldwin now leads former Gov. Tommy Thompson by 50 percent to 45 percent.
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Sex, Lies, Bloodlust: What the Values Voter Summit tells us about the religious right and the GOP
During this past weekend’s Values Voter Summit, the annual family reunion of the far right, Right Wing Watch posted many memorable video highlights. What does it all tell us about the Religious Right and today’s Republican Party?
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Pro-gay Proposition 8 attorney helping Romney campaign with debate prep
A lead attorney in the federal lawsuit against California’s Proposition 8 is facing criticism from a gay Democratic group for assisting the Romney campaign with debate preparation — despite the ticket’s support for policies that would undo his work against the same-sex marriage ban.
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Barney Frank opposes gay candidate for U.S. House because he’s a Republican
BOSTON, Mass. — Retiring U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.) says will not support the election of another openly gay man running for his seat because the congressional hopeful, Richard Tisei, is a Republican.