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Britain’s Scout Association looks to recruit more gay members

logointern1 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:00:34 +0000

The British Scout Association says it intends to recruit more gay members and leaders in order to dispel the belief that gay people are not allowed to sign up.

The Scouts, Britain’s most(...)

Monday Watercooler: Another Kramer rant about gay men not being brave like him

James Withers — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:21:57 +0000

Inmate loving for New York prisoners. Let’s say the love of your life must spend some time in a New York prison facility. No need to worry about your sex life. The Empire State will now allow(...)

Withers: VA pol wants National Guard gay free

James Withers — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:48:22 +0000

Outside of Sen. John McCain’s sputtering, I’ve tried to keep the limited brain space away from the opinions of those against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” abolition. The majority are just plain(...)

Besieged Pope heads to Britain

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:00:11 +0000

(Vatican City) Pope Benedict XVI takes his campaign to revive Christianity in an increasingly secular Europe to Britain on Thursday. He faces a daunting task in a nation largely at odds with(...)

Withers: English conservatives work hard for the gay vote

James Withers — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:59:41 +0000

Look at this op-ed from David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The article was written to honor The Independent’s “Pink List,” England’s 101 top gays and lesbians (rugby star

Monday Watercooler: Kagan gets no love from Perkins and his minions

James Withers — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:24:30 +0000

How did you spend your Fourth? What did you do yesterday? Watch Rafael Nadal (what a tasty specimen) win another Wimbledon championship? Go gaga over some fireworks? Attend a barbecue?(...)

We hold these truths to be self-evident

logointern1 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:00:26 +0000

Today is Independence Day, the day when the United States celebrates ridding itself of the colonial British power and becoming a sovereign nation. It is the day we celebrate the Declaration of(...)

UK considers religious gay union ceremonies

logointern1 — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:34:21 +0000

London– Britain’s government is considering letting same-sex couples include religious elements in civil partnership ceremonies.

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone says the government’s(...)

British soap opera to include transgender character

logointern1 — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:00:51 +0000

Hollyoaks, a British soap opera about a group of students at the fictional Hollyoaks Community College, is planning on transitioning the character Jasmine Costello to become Jason Costello(...)

Withers: Why do news organizations still turn to the Family Research Council?

James Withers — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:27:25 +0000

Question for the day: why is Politico.com, a respectable place for news and opinion, giving op-ed space to Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council? This week Perkins and John Sheehan, a(...)