HRC video exposes American extremists advocating abroad for anti-LGBT persecution (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a new web video highlighting the role that American extremists have played in the passage of Russia’s draconian anti-LGBT laws. The video details how more than a dozen Americans, including National Organization for Marriage (NOM) President Brian Brown have traveled to Russia in the last year…

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Hattiesburg, Miss. passes resolution recognizing LGBT residents

Last night, Hattiesburg, Miss.  unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the dignity and worth of all city residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT). Hattiesburg is the second Mississippi municipality to pass such a resolution in the past month, with the city of Starkville taking similar action last month. Human Rights…

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NRO’s Prager: ‘Incest, polygamy are logical consequences of marriage equality’

Media Matters for America’s latest post reveals that nationally syndicated columnist and National Review Online (NRO) contributor Dennis Prager has declared that the “radical and extreme” notion of marriage equality leaves “no plausible argument” against polygamy or marriages between brothers and sisters or parents and children. In his February 18 syndicated column, Prager assailed a spate of…

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Critical Voice LGBT youth coalition hosts self-care health fair: Feb. 23

Critical Voice, a coalition of LGBT teens, will present a health “boot camp” aimed at empowering young people to take charge of their physical, emotional and mental health, Sunday, Feb. 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Golden Hill Youth Center, 2220 Broadway in San Diego. Timed to coincide with the emotional turmoil teens…

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Obama condemns Uganda’s ‘Anti-Homsexuality’ bill

President Obama has condemned the decision by Uganda’s President  Yoweri Museveni  to sign an archaic anti-gay bill into law. The bill, which once even included the death penalty, calls for gay Ugandans or anyone “promoting” homosexuality to be jailed – potentially for life. Museveni made the decision to sign the bill after consulting with a…

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