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Besen: A national gay vote needed for Obama

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:14:11 +0000

In 1992, the gay and lesbian community galvanized around Bill Clinton in what is now seen as the first “national gay vote.” The stark contrast between Clinton and the rabidly homophobic GOP,(...)

Corvino: Why moral approval matters

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:03:23 +0000

“The problem with you people,” my critic scolded, “is that you’re no longer happy with merely being left alone. You don’t just want us to tolerate homosexuality. You want us to think(...)

Besen: What Obama must do to win

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:49:29 +0000

For Barack Obama to become president, the Democrats have to stop acting like bureaucrats and sell their candidate, while tearing down John McCain. The national convention must transform sonorous(...)

Starving for ‘Splash’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:09:57 +0000

For Labor Day weekend I’ll be making my annual trek to Austin, Texas for “Splash Day,” a big gay party on a lake. I always look forward to Splash, though not as much as I look forward to(...)

Besen:Rick Warren’s carnival of confession

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:47:43 +0000

The Washington pundits who brought us George W. Bush’s presidency and the Iraq fiasco have reached a consensus that John McCain came across as “more presidential” at mega church pastor(...)

Cathcart: Learning the wrong lessons

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:35:22 +0000

Back-to-school time brings up mixed feelings for most students, but for some LGBTQ students, fear and anxiety are there in the mix. That’s harmful. It’s unfair. And it’s unacceptable.

Joey(...)

Neff: Trying platform shoes

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:39:53 +0000

Still shopping around for a political party?

Try the party platforms on for size.

Both parties are at work on their 2008 platforms — the Democrats, with their convention set to begin Aug. 25(...)

Besen: A click away from love

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:22:36 +0000

Is ManHunt, the wildly popular online cruising site with the slogan “get on, get off,” a blessing or a curse for gay men?

This is the question Out magazine writer Joseph Gross posed in one(...)

Neff: Unmarried-partner bliss

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:33:01 +0000

“Unmarried people include those who were never married, widowed, or divorced unless otherwise noted,” states my most recent press release from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The release is one of(...)

Besen: Why I’m proud to be a liberal

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:35:23 +0000

It is campaign season, which means conservatives will try to paint Democrats as “liberals,” as if it were a dirty word. I, for one, am proud to be a liberal and believe we should stand up(...)