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HGG 2011 Gift-A-Day: Last minute gifts and stocking stuffer roundup

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Rich Lopez

COUNTING IT DOWN Whether you need to give to the coworkers, neighbors or just add to the gift stock pile by stuffing the stocking, these might help out on your decision making. SPIRITS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Moon Mountain … Continue reading →

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President Obama issues memorandum on protecting LGBTs abroad

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Four days in advance of Human Rights Day on Saturday, Dec. 10, President Barack Obama today issued a presidential memorandum “to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of LGBT persons,” according to a … Continue reading →

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25 ways to fight AIDS

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. Wait! Before you click the ‘next’ button or scroll down your news feed hear me out: The LGBT community has been living with AIDS for three decades now. For people of my generation … Continue reading →

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Putting our children at risk

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Michael Stephens

David Webb The Rare Reporter Child sexual abuse a concern for everyone, especially LGBT parents Most people would probably agree there is no resource that a society cherishes more than its children. So it is hard to fathom how sexual … Continue reading →

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‘Bedpost Confessions’ tonight at The Kessler

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rich Lopez

‘Bedpost Confessions’ moves sex talk from the closet into Oak Cliff What would you do if your friend admitted to being a prostitute? Or if your sister talked about having sex outside of her marriage with a 21-year-old virgin? Sexual … Continue reading →

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Take Action in Wyoming to Stop SJ 5 and HB 74

Posted on February 11, 2011 by David Taffet

This week, the Wyoming House Judicial Committee passed 6 votes to 3, SJ 5, a measure to place a constitutional amendment on the 2012 ballot barring same-sex marriage. Passed by the full Senate last week, the bill is expected to … Continue reading →

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Netroots Action for Marriage Equality in Delaware

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

This is Bill Humphrey, and he’s the statewide director for Delaware Right to Marry Political Action Committee. He’s got a little problem, really, just a little one. And I know we at the Blend and in the Netroots can help … Continue reading →

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Take Action: Please join us in thanking the troops who made today’s DADT victory possible

Posted on December 18, 2010 by admin

UPDATE @ 3:02 PM: Watch the Senate vote on final passage: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy UPDATE: The final Senate vote on DADT is expected at 3pm Eastern. We should easily win that. … Continue reading →

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Ramping Up DADT Repeal Action in Ohio

Posted on December 16, 2010 by admin

We’re literally in the final stretch and even though we’ve been in Ohio for months, it’s now or never in convincing Senator George Voinovich to do the right thing and vote for repeal. Not only is Congress about to adjourn … Continue reading →

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TAKE ACTION: Fate of Lesbian & Gay Service Members in President’s Hands

Posted on December 10, 2010 by admin

Moments ago, the Senate voted against bringing up debate on the National Defense Authorization Act — the bill to which “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal is attached. That the Senate refused to take up the issue is certainly a failure of … Continue reading →

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