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Marriage Equality Debate Continues in N.H.

By Michael K. Lavers | Friday Jan 6, 2012
With New Hampshire lawmakers expected to vote on a bill later this month that would repeal the state’s marriage equality law, opponents of state Rep. David Bates’ measure have taken to local media to try and thwart the proposal.

Did Homophobic Ad Derail Perry’s Presidential Aspirations?

By Eric Miller | Friday Jan 6, 2012
After his disappointing showing in the Iowa caucuses, Texas Gov. Rick Perry vowed he would compete in the South Carolina primary. Did an ad in which he criticized gay servicemembers mark the beginning of the end of his presidential aspirations?

Should Presidential Candidates Get Involved with N.H. Marriage Debate?

By Michael K. Lavers | Friday Dec 30, 2011
Both former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have endorsed a bill that would repeal New Hampshire’s marriage equality law. A potential vote could coincide with the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary on Jan. 10.

New Book Suggests President Nixon Had Gay Past

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Dec 28, 2011
In veteran reporter Don Fulsom’s new book, the writer suggests that President Nixon could have had a gay past and a long lasting affair with Florida business man and close friend, Charles "Bebe" Rebozo.

New E-Book Fuels Rick Perry Gay Rumors

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Dec 20, 2011
Glen Maxey, a politician from Austin, Texas, recently publish an e-book about Rick Perry’s alleged gay sex life.

Iowans Clobber Bachmann, Perry on Gay Issues (Again!)

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Dec 19, 2011
GOP presidential candidates Perry & Bachmann were called out by Iowans incensed by their anti-gay stances, Perry by a teenager about his repeal of openly serving gay military personnel; Bachmann for her ignoring statistics of the number of gay Americans.

Perry, Parker Gain National Spotlight in 2011

By Eric Miller | Friday Dec 16, 2011
Governor Rick Perry and Houston Mayor Annise Parker garnered the national spotlight in 2011, but for entirely different reasons.

Fallout Continues For Romney’s, Perry’s Anti-Gay Comments

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Dec 13, 2011
More citizens are confronting GOP candidates on gay rights issues. This week, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are called out.

GOProud Outs Perry’s Strategist

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Dec 9, 2011
After Rick Perry’s controversial video, members from the gay Republican organization GOProud outed Perry’s strategist via Twitter.

Rick Perry Slams Gays In the Military in New Ad

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Dec 7, 2011
Presidential GOP hopeful Rick Perry recently launched a new ad video attacking gay military members and various LGBT organizations respond.