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GetEQUAL: Tony Perkins Is Right

Dear friends, Well, it finally happened. Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins finally got something right. In a recent press release, Tony got all hot and bothered that GetEQUAL DC organizers decided to call out Bancroft PLLC — the bigoted and discriminatory law firm that has taken up the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case — […]

Weekly Round Up for Friday April 29th

Happy Friday!   According to Rebecca Black today is all about fun, fun, fun, fun, but before you rush off to celebrate the royal wedding/ or get dolled up for Saturday’s ICD’s “An Evening Under the Stars” event, here are a a few highlights from this week’s news. You know, in case they somehow missed your Facebook feed. Because

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Hip Hop Room returns to The Express!

The Express brings back the HIP-HOP Room in Starrz Lounge this and every Friday. FREQUENCY FRIDAYS!2 Room – Main (Dance, House, Top 40) – & Starrz (HIP-HOP/R&B)3 Bars – Main, Starrz, Patio 1/2 off drinks all night long Doors open @ 8pm$6 Cover begins at 9pm

England Tribunal Rejects Catholic Gay Adoption Appeal

England: Catholic Cares, a Catholic run adoption service agency, just lost what might be a landmark appeal regarding their right to discriminate. The agency, run by the Diocese of Leeds, maintains that it shouldn’t have to consider same-sex couples. The organization has been fighting for an exemption to current equal rights laws since 2009. According

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EVENT: Fresno Pride Fundraising Party @The Circle THIS SATURDAY

The Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival is the Central Valley’s largest LGBT event of the year. Every year approximately 3,000 people – all ages of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight allies converge on the Tower District in Fresno to march and celebrate the diversity of our community. June is Pride month and celebrated

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New York: Planned Parenthood Gets Grief for LGBT Billboards

In New York State Planned Parenthood has set up billboards which declare support for LGBT citizens and show images of same sex couples with such phrases as “Someone you know is in love.” Well, could conservative objection be that far behind?… While Planned Parenthood says the billboards aim to engage isolated rural LGBT people in

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Indiana Going After Planned Parenthood

The conservative battle against Planned Parenthood continues… Indiana may become the first state in the country to ban Medic aid reimbursements for low income people seeking the services of Planned Parenthood. The bill specifically targets abortion rights, even though there is already a federal law on the books which prevents tax funds from being used

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PHOTO: Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin

Check out the first photo of Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in the upcoming HBO film, Game Change. The actress nails Palin’s look with a bright suit, patriotic flag pin and similar glasses. She also ditched her trademark red hair for Palin’s brown style, which she wears in a look-alike updo. Production begins on Wednesday