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KKK Plans Protest For Anti-Gay Student Jennifer Keeton

OIA Staff — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:28:55 +0000

Well here’s something unsettling: members of the Ku Klux Klan have decided to stage a rally in honor of Jennifer Keeton, the former August State University counseling student who sued for not being able to tell potential patients that homosexuality’s an “identity disorder.” VIA. Read the full article @ KKK Plans Protest For Anti-Gay Student [...]

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Why and how all religions will eventually have to change their attitude toward homosexuals

OIA Staff — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:27:47 +0000

The idea that religions do not change is nonsense. And the fact that, for instance, Mormons did change their idea on polygamy or black members is only one example. The fact that black Americans and white Americans today in my home town, Bossier City LA, are not legally separated is proof that society can change-no matter [...]

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In Seeking To Strip Gays Of Hate Crimes Protections, Oklahoma Removes Protections For Race And Religion

OIA Staff — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:28:33 +0000

State lawmakers in Oklahoma argued that the Shepard Act would trample on the free speech rights of religious leaders “who preached out against the lifestyle of the victim who was attacked.” On March 10, the Oklahoma state Senate thought it was passing a bill prohibiting “local and state law enforcement agencies from sharing information about [...]

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Rachel Was All, WTF Is Going On In Uganda?

OIA Staff — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:41:48 +0000

Oh hey, Rach, we were wondering when Obama and Afghanistan would let up to give you some time to squeeze in some Uganda gay coverage! Like explaining how America’s leading faith-based bigots are shaping possible genocide of Uganda’s queers. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy [ Queerty ] Read [...]

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Anti-gays Eye Repeal of Marriage Equality in New Hampshire

OIA Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:21:49 +0000

The recent victory of bigots in Maine has cause some anti-gay lawmakers in New Hampshire to consider a repeal of that state’s marriage equality law, which was signed by Governor John Lynch in June. Foster’s Daily Democrat reports: “Two proposals are being drafted in the N.H. House: One would repeal the law Gov. John Lynch [...]

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Gay Marriage Proposal Sparks Delight and Outrage at D.C. Hearings

OIA Staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:06:57 +0000

A proposal between two Andys (aww) caused a stir at the second day of D.C. Council hearings on marriage equality yesterday. The congratulations offered to the couple by the panel outraged some anti-gay bigots who were offering their testimony. [ Towleroad ] Read the full article @ Gay Marriage Proposal Sparks Delight and Outrage at [...]

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Conservative Christians in Maine Urge Washington State Voters to Approve R-71

OIA Staff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:43 +0000

There’s no other way to interpret the most recent ad from opponents of marriage equality in Maine… You have to hand it to these opportunistic bigots. The Yes on 1 campaign in Maine had been running around arguing that same-sex marriage was a dire threat to children because gay wedding ceremonies usually begin with the [...]

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Hi Carrie! Hi Maggie! Guess Who’s Hanging From That LA Rooftop?

OIA Staff — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:50:36 +0000

Once upon a time, Los Angeles housemates ChadMichael Morrisette and Mito Aviles hung, with a noose, an effigy of Sarah Palin. From their roof. The local media went wild, then it hit YouTube, and you know how that goes. Except “once upon a time” was last year. So how are ChadMichael and Mito celebrating Halloween [...]

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Maine’s Anti-Gay Marriage Supporters Kindly Request You Stop Calling Them Bigots

OIA Staff — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:53:17 +0000

There weren’t supposed to be any media at Sunday’s anti-gay marriage convention in Augusta, Maine. Ooops.The reporters are CBS/WGME attended anyway, handicam in hand. Not much that you wouldn’t expect: The Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins gave a history lesson; Maine’s Roman Catholic Bishop Richard Malone invoked god to defend his discrimination; and the 1,500 [...]

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The bigots who brought Prop 8 to California set their sights on Iowa

OIA Staff — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:59:14 +0000

The Christian Science Monitor reports that the haters that brought Prop 8 to California “has announced its intention to lead a revolt against same-sex marriage in Iowa” by planing and winning a statewide referendum on the state ballot that overturns the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision this April that legalized marriages between same-sex couples. [ lgbtnews [...]

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