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by Ryan Watkins
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December 18, 2012 16:36 |
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I just looked outside. The sky is not falling. And if you don't subscribe to the notion that the Mayans predicted the end of the world on Dec. 21, things appear to be chugging right along as they always have.
But if you asked outgoing U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), the recent repeal of the military's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy, in addition to recent marriage victories achieved in the last election, prove the world is surely in its last days.
You remember Akin. He's the guy that tried to justify his position on abortion by saying that women who are legitimately raped have a way of shutting down their body to prevent pregnancy. That statement caused him to lose any credibility in his race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Claire McCaskill.
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by Ryan Watkins
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November 29, 2012 12:29 |
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Today, the White House hosts a live video stream of its World AIDS Day observation featuring members of President Barack Obama's administration discussing the global impact of HIV/AIDS and the next steps that must be taken to combat the ongoing epidemic.
The livestream can be viewed online at www.whitehouse.gov/live; beginning at 1 p.m.
World AIDS Day, first observed in 1988, is Dec. 1. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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by Dyana Bagby
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November 26, 2012 17:52 |
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Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, called the "Kill the Gays Bill" by many because of a clause that includes executing gay people, is still on track to be passed in parliament by the end of the year. However, news reports state the death penalty portion of the bill has been dropped.
The UK's Guardian newspaper reported Monday, Nov. 26, that the bill is on track to be passed by the end of the year and has strong support from parliament. Violence against LGBT people already exists, including the murder of Uganda gay activist David Kato in January 2011.
The BBC reported Nov. 23 that the death penalty portion of the bill was dropped. The bill includes a clause to execute gay people for "aggravated homosexuality" — this includes for those who are HIV positive, pedophiles or "serial offenders."
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by Ryan Watkins
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November 15, 2012 13:45 |
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A new poll released by “the polling company, inc.” has found an “overwhelming majority” of American voters, some 60 percent, who say they believe marriage should be defined as a union between one man and one woman.
The poll, commissioned by the anti-gay marriage group National Organization for Marriage, was conducted on Nov. 6 and surveyed some 800 “Americans who voted in the election” on their attitudes toward marriage equality.
"The outcome of the marriage votes in four very liberal states has caused some to speculate as to whether the American people have changed their views on marriage. This scientific poll shows that the answer to that is, 'no' they have not changed," said Brian Brown, NOM's president. "This survey shows that 60 percent of voters believe marriage is one man and one woman, which is consistent with the 57 percent result 'the polling company' found in September."
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by Ryan Watkins
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November 14, 2012 16:10 |
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Author, journalist and “It Gets Better” campaign founder Dan Savage has released a new initiative this week meant to draw attention to straight allies that have helped progress the LGBT equality movement in recent victories in Washington state, Minnesota, Maryland and Maine.
The new website, called Straight Up Thanks, highlights photos and stories of straight allies submitted by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender friends and family.
From the site's description:
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