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The Gay Divorceesnew

Same-sex couples in St. Louis can get married in Iowa. They just can't ever get divorced.
Riverfront Times |
Melissa Meinzer |
12-02-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: Gay Marriage
It Gets Betternew

Orlando's take on the national project to save gay youth
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes, Jeff Gore and Erin Sullivan |
11-11-2010 |
LGBT
Dear Tony Perkins: You Are a Terrible, Ignorant Human Who Will Hopefully Die Loveless and Alonenew

Given the recent rash of gay bullying (and consequent teen suicides as a result), the voice of former Louisiana congressman and current president of an uber-right evangelical Christian organization is being heard louder than ever.
The Village Voice |
Foster Kamer |
10-26-2010 |
LGBT
Queer Elephantsnew

Some Republican candidates argue they are the better lawmakers for gay rights.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Jesse Fruhwirth |
10-26-2010 |
LGBT
Barack Obama: Twisting Words in the Wind on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'new

President Obama covered a lot of ground on gay and lesbian rights in the middle of the four o'clock hour on Thursday. In the end, he wound up saying one thing and doing another.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
10-14-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: Barack Obama, DADT
The Pink Elephant in the Roomnew

Why Gay Republicans Are Swallowing Their Pride.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-08-2010 |
LGBT
Misguided Pridenew

How about a parade in rural Georgia instead?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Henry E. Scott |
10-08-2010 |
LGBT
Exporting Homophobianew

American far-right conservative churches establish influence on anti-gay policy in Africa.
Boise Weekly |
Jody May-Chang |
09-08-2010 |
LGBT
Gay Students vs. BYU Honor Codenew

Despite a 2007 gay-friendly update to BYU’s honor code, some students claim the discipline goes too far.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Eric S. Peterson |
07-08-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: BYU
Before He Hired an Escort, Rekers Tried to Spank the Gay Awaynew
George Alan Rekers -- the Baptist minister who made international headlines when he was exposed by Miami New Times this month for hiring a gay escort -- ran a clinic in the early 1970s which attempted to "extinguish" feminine behavior in young boys.
Miami New Times |
Penn Bullock and Brandon K. Thorp |
05-17-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: George Rekers
The Straight Jacket: Undercover With an Ex-Gay Counseling Centernew
Mike Jones, who is not a licensed counselor in Michigan, gives therapy to men and women looking to reconcile their feeling of same-sex attraction.
City Pulse |
Brandon Kirby |
05-12-2010 |
LGBT
Non-Discrimination Note Creates 'Fear and Anxiety' on UVA Campusnew
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli recently slapped second-year University of Virginia student Seth Kaye in the face. Not literally, but Kaye said that was how he felt when he awoke to an e-mail outlining a letter Cuccinelli sent to the state’s public colleges.
C-Ville Weekly |
Matt Deegan |
03-17-2010 |
LGBT
Will Atlanta’s LGBT Community Still Have a Voice Without 'Southern Voice'?new

When Georgia's first gay, African-American lawmaker, Simone Bell, formally took her seat in the state House of Representatives recently, the occasion marked a rare progressive milestone – for the South, anyway. Too bad no newspapers were paying attention.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry and Patrick Saunders |
01-26-2010 |
LGBT
Vancouver Gay Rights Pioneer Peter Corren Diesnew
One of the most influential gay rights activists in Canadian history died on December 30 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Peter Corren waged many battles with his husband Murray Corren on behalf of same-sex couples, which helped transform Canadian society.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
01-04-2010 |
LGBT