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Monday Watercooler: Bachmann thinks recent natural disasters are messages from God

James Withers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:32:21 +0000

Post Irene. The east coast is assessing the damage Irene caused. Some were lucky to avoid any serious issues. Others will face major clean up (hang in Vermont). Looks like the media narrative,(...)

Withers: Solmonese to leave HRC

James Withers — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:16:25 +0000

There are multiple reports that Joe Solmonese of the Human Rights Campaign is stepping down. An official announcement is expected on Tuesday. Pam’s House Blend broke the story first. Will talk(...)

Monday Watercooler: Bachmann refuses to talk about gay issues

James Withers — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:14:44 +0000

Prayer-fest. Texas Gov. Rick Perry made a prayer pitch to evangelical Christians at Saturday’s The Response. The Christian jamboree was sponsored by the American Family Association. Know who(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Obama has done great things on gay issues. It’s not enough

James Withers — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:43:26 +0000

Gay Pride event at the White House. Yesterday the White House held a reception for gay pride. President Obama highlighted his record, from hate crimes legislation, the HIV travel ban, to(...)

Friday Watercooler: New York sports announcer comes out on the air

James Withers — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:21:22 +0000

Gay soldiers are Nazis. You gotta love the nutty conservatives. Take Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association. He continues sharing his theory about Nazis and their homo love. According(...)

Withers: Finding allies in the sports community

James Withers — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:28:22 +0000

In some of the coverage of out soccer player Anton Hysen, the question has been what is required for gay athletes to come out of the closet. Hudson Taylor flips that the script a bit. He wants(...)

Withers: Emanuel wins Chicago’s top job

James Withers — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:36:36 +0000

Rahmn Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, will be Chicago’s next mayor. The ex-congressman beat five other candidates by getting 55 percent of the vote. Garnering such a high(...)

HRC wants apology from anti-gay Rep. Larry Brown

logointern1 — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:00:53 +0000

(Kernersville, N.C.) The Human Rights Campaign is calling on North Carolina State Rep., Larry Brown, to apologize after he called for an end to funding for programs that support gay people with(...)

Withers: White House does not want DADT repeal removed

James Withers — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:46:15 +0000

Yesterday there was lots of chatter about the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal being removed from the defense appropriations bill. Apparently Sen. Carl Levin is in talks with Sen. John McCain(...)

Monday Watercooler: McCain threatens to filibuster DADT vote

James Withers — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:28:16 +0000

Do we understand Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? This isn’t meant as cover for President Obama, but some of us might need a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” primer. It’s not an executive order, nor can it(...)