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Gay Dallas judge won’t conduct marriages because they ‘can’t be performed for me’

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Anna Waugh

Out lesbian Judge Tonya Parker touted her refusal to conduct marriage ceremonies in her courtroom Tuesday night. Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged Dallas County, lgbt issues, marriage inequality, Stonewall Democrats, Tonya Parker | 61 Comments

Stonewall Democrats to host watch party for SOTU, which will include 2 special lesbian guests

Posted on January 24, 2012 by John Wright

Stonewall Democrats of Dallas will host its second annual watch party at the Brick tonight during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address. The Washington Blade reports that two lesbians are among those who’ve been invited to sit in … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged analytical chemist, Barack Obama, Ginger Wallace, lgbt issues, lorelei kilker, michelle obama, promotion ceremony, same-sex marriage, sex discrimination case, sotu, State of the Union, state of the union address, Stonewall Democrats, Washington Blade | 1 Comment

Saying goodbye to Friends

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Kevin Thomas

Nationally known Cedar Creek Lake bar closes after 15 years DAVID WEBB | Contributing Writer davidwaynewebb@yahoo.com GUN BARREL CITY — For 15 years Friends was the little gay bar that did it all in the most unlikely of settings, but … Continue reading →

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Kinder, gentler Republicans?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Kevin Thomas

Primary candidates who are the most anti-LGBT didn’t fare well in New Hampshire. Could the GOP voters be moving toward tolerance? David Webb The Rare Reporter The results of the New Hampshire primary must seem like political nirvana for LGBT … 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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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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What’s Shakin’ – Election Day

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

1. It’s election day in Houston! The Mayor, Comptroller, City Council and three Houston Independent School Board Trustee seats are up for grabs. Decisions made today will affect policy-making decisions on LGBT issues for the next two years so visit … Continue reading →

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Log Cabin lauds candidates for ‘focus on jobs’

Posted on September 8, 2011 by John Wright

R. Clarke Cooper Shockingly, the GOP presidential candidates weren’t specifically asked about LGBT issues during Wednesday night’s two-hour debate in Simi Valley, Calif. Which prompted Log Cabin Republicans, the gay GOP group, to issue a press release this afternoon lauding … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged Barack Obama, gop debate, lgbt issues, Log Cabin Republicans, simi valley | 5 Comments

More on Out@NBCUniversal

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Rich Lopez

In last week’s cover story, I talked with members of the Dallas chapter of the affinity group Out@NBCUniversal, a collective of LGBT employees and straight allies. In it, they talk about how the network has been a sort of work-topia … Continue reading →

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Starvoice • 08.26.11

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Michael Stephens

By Jack Fertig CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY Phil McGraw turns 61 on Thursday. The former Wichita Falls resident has used his talk show Dr. Phil to address LGBT issues regarding youth and same-sex marriage. He recently spoke to CNN about the damages of ex-gay … Continue reading →

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