Pat Buchanan continues his love affair with Vladimir Putin

From Media Matters For America comes their latest post responding to Pat Buchanan urging President Obama to visit Russia, in part, to atone for those who have been “stiffing” President Vladimir Putin due to his oppression of gay people. Echoing his earlier praise for the Russian president, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan urged President Barack Obama…

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Fox’s Ablow: ‘Marriage is over’ because of gay people, polygamists

Media Matters for America reveals its response to Fox News’ Keith Ablow claim that “marriage died in 2013.” Fox News’ resident anti-LGBT pop psychologist Keith Ablow boldly declared that “marriage died in 2013,” badly misreading a recent court decision in Utah to blame same-sex marriage supporters for turning marriage into the “the Wild West.” In…

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International media come calling at the GLBT Historical Society

Marking its third anniversary  Jan. 13, San Francisco’s  GLBT History Museum has grown into an institution recognized by media worldwide as a reference for queer public history. The museum also is increasingly earning notice in travel guides beyond the United States. The visibility of the museum has drawn media attention to the archives of the…

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Media Matters’ LGBT misinformer of the year goes to … The Pacific Justice Institute

Media Matters for America have announced their LGBT Misinformer of the Year … The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI). The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), a California-based right-wing advocacy organization, set a new standard for dishonesty on LGBT issues in 2013, concocting a story about bathroom harassment by a transgender student in an effort to deny transgender…

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New Utah attorney general will ‘spend whatever it takes’ to fight equal marriage

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has told reporters that the state is ready to appeal US District Judge Robert Shelby’s landmark ruling by taking it to the US Supreme Court. Just minutes after being sworn in on Monday, Reyes said, “We’re willing to spend whatever it takes to protect the laws and the will of…

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HRC on Utah’s same-sex marriage appeal: ‘Defending discrimination is indefensible’

WASHINGTON – The Utah Attorney General’s office has announced they would be continuing their appeal of a federal judge’s decision allowing marriage for lesbian and gay couples. With no other details, the AG’s office announced that they will bring in outside counsel at the expense of taxpayers.  HRC Vice President for Communications Fred Sainz issued the following…

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UN Human Rights Office urges Uganda to scrap anti-homosexuality bill

NEW YORK, – The United Nations Human Rights Office today called on the president of Uganda to refrain from signing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, and urged the country to ensure the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from violence and discrimination. “LGBT individuals in Uganda are a vulnerable and marginalized minority,…

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