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Monday Watercooler: Morrissey continues to be a talented bigot

James Withers — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:56:23 +0000

Morrissey doubles down on racism. Morrissey has a pocketful of chutzpah. He describes the Chinese as “a subspecies,” gets called on his rank bigotry, but refuses to apologize. He yelps(...)

US stands by as Iraqi officials abuse LGBT people?

logointern1 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:47:20 +0000

An LGBT safe-house in Iraq was raided- its six occupants beat up and blindfolded and the house burnt down.

While one of the occupants was found in the hospital with a slashed throat, “Nothing(...)

Iraqi LGBT to launch new website

logointern1 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:57:05 +0000

The human rights group, Iraqi LGBT, will launch its new website, iraqilgbt.org.uk, on Saturday.

While homosexuality in Iraq has been decriminalized, it is still widely stigmatized. Homosexuality(...)

Withers: CIA wanted to create a Saddam pedophile tape

James Withers — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:26:02 +0000

In 2003 when the Iraqi invasion was being planned, the CIA came up with the brilliant plan to produce a video showing Saddam Hussein’s love of boy booty.“It would look like it was taken by a(...)

Alaska soldier ordered to remove anti-gay Facebook video

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:30:28 +0000

(Anchorage, Alaska) An Alaska-based soldier is under investigation for a video on his Facebook page that taunts smiling Iraqi children by asking if they’re gay, if they engage in certain sex(...)

US tells Iraq to improve prisons, end violence against gays, others

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:15:17 +0000

(Geneva) In a U.N. debate, the United States has urged the Iraqi government to improve its poor prison conditions and to investigate allegations of detainee abuse.

The U.S. criticism came at a(...)

Withers: Pol thinks ending DADT will complicate war on terror

James Withers — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:25:29 +0000

I’m wiling to bet Missouri State Sen. Gary Nodler stays way from anything that has a hint of the gay, but if he comes to this slice of the internets I have a suggestion. If you are going to(...)

Vanasco: Is acceptance of women in the Army paving the way for our gay soldiers?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:18:56 +0000

The New York Times takes an in-depth look today at how the successes of women in combat positions in Iraq has changed the Army.

One big switch? Sex is no longer a big deal on the front(...)

Human Rights Watch: Iraqi gays tortured and killed

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:20:39 +0000

(Baghdad) Militiamen are torturing and killing gay Iraqi men with impunity in a systematic campaign that has spread from Baghdad to several other cities, a prominent human rights group said in(...)

U.S. Soldiers accused of executing gay Iraqis

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:19:25 +0000

(Lebanon) U.S. soldiers have been accused of aiding in the execution of gay Iraqis, the Washington Blade reports. The accusations were made by two unnamed, gay Iraqi refugees during a fundraiser(...)