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RNC elects Steele as new chair

RNC elects Steele as new chair
Republican opposes same-sex marriage
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Jan. 30 at 4:14 PM Jan. 30 at 4:14 PM
The Republican National Committee elected on Friday an opponent of same-sex marriage as its new chair.

Michael Steele, a former lieutenant governor of Maryland, won the position, ousting former RNC chair Mike Duncan, after six rounds of balloting. The final round of balloting was between Steele and South Carolina GOP Chair Katon Dawson.

During his acceptance speech, Steele told GOP officials that it was ?time for something completely different.? He also said that under his leadership, the RNC would ?cede no ground? on ?matters of principle.? Steele did not indicate what principles he considered to be not negotiable.

Prior to his election as chair, Steele, headed GOPAC, a ...

Hate crimes bill introduced in Ga. House

Hate crimes bill introduced in Ga. House
Legislation includes sexual orientation, gender identity
By MATT SCHAFER, Southern Voice | Jan. 30 at 3:01 PM Jan. 30 at 3:01 PM
A gay and transgender-inclusive hate crime bill has been introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives,tives, while a bill requiring HIV testing of prisoners was introduced in the state Senate.

Rep. Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-Duluth) had put forth the hate crimes bill, H.B. 111. It would offer sentence enhancement for hate crimes motivated by the victim's "race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin."

The legislation would officially amend Georgia's previous hate crimes law, which was

Disgraced pastor faces more gay sex allegations

Disgraced pastor faces more gay sex allegations
New accusations come as Ted Haggard attempts image overhaul
By ERIC GORSKI, AP Religion Writer | Jan. 23 at 9:46 PM Jan. 23 at 9:46 PM
DENVER — Disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard's former church disclosed Friday that the gay sex scandal that caused his downfall extends to a young male church volunteer who reported having a sexual relationship with Haggard, a revelation that comes as Haggard tries to repair his public image.

Brady Boyd, who succeeded Haggard as senior pastor of the 10,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs, told the Associated Press that the man came forward to church officials in late 2006 shortly after a Denver male prostitute claimed to have had a three-year cash-for-sex relationship with Haggard.

Boyd said an "overwheloverwhelming pool of evidence" poin ...

Giuliano steps down as GLAAD president

Giuliano steps down as GLAAD president
Resignation comes days after media awards announced
By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Jan. 28 at 4:38 PM Jan. 28 at 4:38 PM
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) confirmed on Wednesday that Neil Giuliano has decided to step down as the organization’s president.

A GLAAD statement on Wednesday said Giuliano resigned “to pursue personal interests while completing his forthcoming book about his public and political life.”

Giuliano will continue as president until a replacement is found, the statement said.

He said he looks forward to “a successful and smooth transition of leadership for GLAAD.”

“The views of the American people on LGBT issues are clearly moving in the right direction, toward supward supporting full equal ...

Mormon Church Reveals New Spending On Gay Marriage Ban

A new Mormon filing reveals nearly $190,000 in expenses to support passage of Proposition 8

Gay Entertainment Report: 'Milk' Buzz At Berlinale

Screenings of three Milk-themed films at Berlinale likely to help 'Milk' in Oscar race

Obama Promises Lower Mortgage Costs, New Loans

Obama pledges to unfreeze credit, lower mortgage costs, loans for businesses to create jobs

Mormon Church Into Prop 8 for $180,000; Apologetics’ Heads Set to Explode

As of yesterday, we knew this (per my lovely wife): On November 3, 2008, ProtectMarriage.com received a contribution of $30,354.85 from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You read that right. The Mormon Church donated more than $30 thousand dollars to eradicate the right of same-sex couples to marry. As of today, per [...]