http://gaynow.com Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered (LGBT) News, Issues and Networking Wed, 22 May 2013 11:52:31 MDT en http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=donald-rumsfeld-doesnt-know-if-he-supports-gay-marriage-because-maybe-it-would-lead-to-polygamy Wed, 22 May 2013 11:52:31 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=donald-rumsfeld-doesnt-know-if-he-supports-gay-marriage-because-maybe-it-would-lead-to-polygamy http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=czech-president-under-fire-after-blocking-academic-who-is-a-gay-rights-activist Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:11 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=czech-president-under-fire-after-blocking-academic-who-is-a-gay-rights-activist http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=before-the-irs-harassed-the-tea-party-it-harassed-gay-rights-groups Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:28 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=before-the-irs-harassed-the-tea-party-it-harassed-gay-rights-groups http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=mark-pocan-gay-democratic-congressman-secures-congressional-id-card-for-spouse Fri, 10 May 2013 13:54:42 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=mark-pocan-gay-democratic-congressman-secures-congressional-id-card-for-spouse http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=mayoral-candidate-bill-de-blasio%E2%80%99s-wife-chirlane-mccray-a-former-lesbian-opens-up-about-falling-in-love-with-a-man NY Daily News. The wife to New York mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, McCray was the target of controversy during her husband's campaign because of her 1967 Essence article, titled “I Am a Lesbian."
]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 13:47:31 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=mayoral-candidate-bill-de-blasio%E2%80%99s-wife-chirlane-mccray-a-former-lesbian-opens-up-about-falling-in-love-with-a-man http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=1-year-later-a-look-back-at-obamas-support-for-marriage Washington Blade looks back over the last year, and how the president set the tone for a new era of equality, including five states passing gay marriage equality, a surge in gay marriage support in the polls, and the Democratic Party's first-ever gay marriage platform. Spoiler: things will never be the same. ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 08:31:12 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=1-year-later-a-look-back-at-obamas-support-for-marriage http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=illinois-gop-chairman-resigns-after-supporting-gay-marriage up to support Illinois' proposed gay marriage amendment, the state's Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady is now stepping down. While Brady did not mention the gay marriage controversy as a reason for his resignation, his steadfast support for the cause, which he said would "strengthen families and reinforce a key Republican value—that the law should treat all citizens equally," is the most likely reason. ]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:22 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=illinois-gop-chairman-resigns-after-supporting-gay-marriage http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gingrich-lgbt-rights-fight-%E2%80%98one-sided%E2%80%99-because-catholics-are-oppressed-too Meet the Press, former Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich accused the LGBT population of trying to "affirmatively eliminate" religious institutions that differ on issues like gay marriage and adoption. Fortunately, a cooler head (The Grio Managing Editor Joy Reid) prevailed: “If they oppose the idea of gay marriage within their religion they have the absolute right to do so. The question is whether or not religious institutions can make public policy.” Well said. ]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 18:00:55 MDT Staff Politics 3 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=gingrich-lgbt-rights-fight-%E2%80%98one-sided%E2%80%99-because-catholics-are-oppressed-too http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=italian-minister-removed-after-a-day-for-gay-ghetto-comment Sat, 04 May 2013 12:28:22 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=italian-minister-removed-after-a-day-for-gay-ghetto-comment http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=niall-ferguson-doesnt-trust-gay-economists Sat, 04 May 2013 11:55:43 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=niall-ferguson-doesnt-trust-gay-economists http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=obama-tackles-sequester-healthcare-gay-rights-in-press-conference Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:40:11 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=obama-tackles-sequester-healthcare-gay-rights-in-press-conference http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=new-conservative-lobbying-push-for-gay-marriage Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:33:41 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=new-conservative-lobbying-push-for-gay-marriage http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=fec-rules-against-joint-donations-from-gay-couples Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:01:50 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=fec-rules-against-joint-donations-from-gay-couples http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=iowa-bill-would-reduce-pro-marriage-equality-justices-pay-by-85-percent Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:47:52 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=iowa-bill-would-reduce-pro-marriage-equality-justices-pay-by-85-percent http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=pioneering-health-researcher-turned-anti-gay-activist-trolls-sen-rob-portman Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:37:30 MDT Staff Politics 2 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=pioneering-health-researcher-turned-anti-gay-activist-trolls-sen-rob-portman http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=kelvin-atkinson-nevada-lawmaker-comes-out-in-gay-marriage-debate ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:02:22 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=kelvin-atkinson-nevada-lawmaker-comes-out-in-gay-marriage-debate http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=paraguay-politician-who-called-gay-people-%E2%80%98monkeys%E2%80%99-elected-president Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:43:03 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=paraguay-politician-who-called-gay-people-%E2%80%98monkeys%E2%80%99-elected-president http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=rnc-member-calls-gop-party-of-tolerance-gay-republican-keeps-a-straight-face-video Hardball with Chris Matthews, things got a little awkward as Republican National Committee member Robin Armstrong defended the committee's same-sex marriage opposition to Log Cabin Republicans executive director Gregory Angelo, who said that the anti-gay stance will lose them votes in 2016. But Angelo played in cool -- amazingly -- when Armstrong called the GOP the "party of tolerance." To watch the full clip, click the link below. ]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:36:49 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=rnc-member-calls-gop-party-of-tolerance-gay-republican-keeps-a-straight-face-video http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=republican-national-committee-reaffirms-opposition-to-gay-marriage Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:50:50 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=republican-national-committee-reaffirms-opposition-to-gay-marriage http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=frc%E2%80%99s-tony-perkins-stop-giving-to-gop Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:26:56 MDT Staff Politics 1 http://gaynow.com/story.php?title=frc%E2%80%99s-tony-perkins-stop-giving-to-gop