Gay Rights

Gay rights covers many topics, including marriage, benefits, tolerance, and religion. The issues surrounding gay rights invokes strong viewpoints from people on all sides of the debate. Some of the concerns deal with the line between "hate speech," "hate crimes, " and "freedom of speech."

Politicians on many sides of the issue continue to debate whether or not these matters should be settled at the national level, or if they should be handled by the individual states who continue to run their own ballot measures, initiate legislation, and hash out these arguments in court. Citizens on all sides of the debate feel as though they are fighting for the survival of an ideal society and the future of a nation.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Gay Rights”

• Sweet

  
  unrepentant old hippie — Authority: 504
  Enough of Carrie “Pleasuring Myself for Jesus” Prejean.  Stand back, because here comes a story that’s so sweet and heartening, it might even make your day like it did mine. Will Phillips is a 10-year-old Arkansas elementary school student who decided that he could no longer in good conscience stand to pledge ...
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• Not-exactly-timely Carrie Prejean post

  
  Cubik's Rube — Authority: 125
  So, Carrie Prejean’s been in the news again lately. I’m not desperately interested in why, but having reminded myself of why I’ve heard of her in the first place, I wanted to try articulating some thoughts. I wrote something in my other blog yesterday about this, which might be funny, but it was a bit rushed, ...
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• Vivid Entertainment Has The Carrie Prejean Sex Tape

  
  Tony Batman.com — Authority: 141
    Los Angeles, CA – Vivid Entertainment Group, , the world’s leading adult film studio, has obtained a copy of the notorious sex tape made by Carrie Prejean and is ready to make a deal with the former Miss California. “We’ve now seen the footage that has been so much in the news lately, we’ve reviewed ...
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• Catholic Church Gives Washington DC an Ultimatum

  
  Little Green Footballs — Authority: 610
  The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington DC has threatened to stop providing all social services unless the DC City Council drops plans for a gay marriage bill . Under the bill, headed for a council vote next month, religious organizations would not be required to perform or make space available for same-sex ...
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• The Mormon Church Blinks On Discrimination

  
  marmel.com — Authority: 115
  The Mormon Church blinks. SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment. The Utah-based church’s support ...
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• Lady GaGa - Top 10 Crazy Fashion Statements (Photos)

  
  Backseat Cuddler — Authority: 596
  PopEater is celebrating Lady GaGa and her wild fashion sense.  We have all grown accustomed to seeing GaGa on the red carpet, stealing the spotlight with her incredible ensembles.  Being talented and daring has brought her all the way in this difficult industry.WATCH LADY GAGA’S OFFICIAL ‘BAD ROMANCE’ MUSIC ...
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• And here comes the nastiness

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 148
  I really thought that we’d make it through this election without there being any nasty anti-gay stuff. I guess I was naive to think so, because here it comes . A cluster of socially conservative Houstonians is planning a campaign to discourage voters from choosing City Controller Annise Parker in the December ...
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• Prejean Gate: Dirty Pics, Sex Tapes, Christians With Boob Jobs, Gay Hairdressers & Larry King On Top

  
  Seriously McMillan's "She So Ghetto" — Authority: 130
  Does Carrie Prejean really understand the words that are coming out of her mouth? Part of me just wants to believe that she is just young and doesn’t get things. Another part of me believes that Carrie doesn’t know what she stands for because she seems so wishy-washy with her stance on important issues. Yet, ...
  14 hours ago

• Noteworthy News: LDS Church Backs Nondiscrimination Ordinance

  
  Mormon Women: Who We Are — Authority: 129
  This week, in Salt Lake City, UT (USA), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supported a nondiscrimination ordinance to help protect the rights of gays in the city to have equal opportunity for housing and employment. The statement that was read as part of the announcement of the Church’s choice on ...
  17 hours ago

• Friday Night Infodump #2

  
  Gerry Canavan — Authority: 484
  More infodump. * Tentherism goes even more mainstream. * Republicans vs. Americas changing demographics. * Theres another excerpt from Žižeks First as Tragedy, Then as Farce online, this time at the London Review of Books. * Why I Am Not A Catholic: "Catholic Church Says It Will Stop Charity Work If ...
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• Our Friends as Gay Americans- The Mormon Church. Now You Can Love Mormon Missionary Boys and Feel Good About it Too!

  
  EDDI HASKELL'S SECOND LIFE — Authority: 438
  No, this is not a joke and yes, it is being reported elsewhere.  Who doesnt admire some very hunky Mormon missionary boy like hot model Eric Turner here who apparently lost his virginity to no other than our own DJ Yummy Andrew. Gorgeous Yummy  will be announced as a finalist in 2009  Most Beautiful SL Man here ...
  22 hours ago

• Gay Benefits in Health Bill

  
  Gayboomers — Authority: 128
  Lower taxes for gay couples who receive health benefits from employers. Nutrition labeling requirements for snack food sold in vending machines and many restaurants. A new program to teach parents how to interact with their children.Representative Jim McDermott proposed a tax change on domestic-partner benefits.Those ...
  22 hours ago

• “We’re Taking Our Ball and Going Home!”

  
  Blogging with Badger — Authority: 132
  Apparently the Catholic Church is pissed at Washington, DC. Why? Well, it’s because of gay marriage, of course. How pissed are they? So pissed that they’re threatening to hold back charitable work in hopes of making DC do what they want them to. Well, you know what? Fuck them and their church and the lies ...
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• Catholics use the nuclear option

  
  Deep Thoughts — Authority: 479
  Washington D.C. is a few weeks away from potentially legalizing gay marriage. In response, the Washington-area Catholic Archdiocese threatened to stop all social services The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the ...
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  AfterElton.com - Because visibility matters — Authority: 649
  
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• Mormon Church now supports gay rights. You read that right

  
  Politics in the Zeros — Authority: 514
  Salt Lake City approves gay rights measures after historic Mormon church backing The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment. A ...
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• This Is What Decency Looks Like

  
  Mercury Rising ?? — Authority: 548
  Ten-year-old Will Phillips , in the West Fork School District in Washington County, Arkansas, did something very brave recently : There’s a 10-year-old lad, a fifth-grader at West Fork Elementary, who decided he wasn’t going to say the Pledge of Allegiance at school anymore because there was no liberty or ...
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• Fundies: Do Not Be Fooled by Gay-Friendly LDS Actions

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 743
  The right-wing group America Forever has responded to the LDS Churchs endorsement of the Salt Lake City gay rights ordinance by faxing 80,000 over their followers with the fax above. 8: The Mormon Proposition writes : "...we cannot forget that when the Mormon Prophet or Apostles speak whatMormons believe to be the ...
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  vere loqui — Authority: 476
  Some are criticizing the Catholic Church for saying it will discontinue some $10 million worth of social services it provides through Catholic Charities in Washington, D. C. if the politically correct city leadership require the church to hire gays who disagree with Church doctrine. The Catholic Church weighs the ...
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• RI gov reconsiders gay civil rights

  
  PinkNews.co.uk — Authority: 137
  Thanks to a meeting with gay activists , Rhode Island Gov. Carcieri now says he’s open to a domestic partnership bill - just two days after vetoing a bill which would have given domestic partners the right to make funeral arrangements . Reports The Providence Journal : “Maybe it’s something we should ...
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