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LGBT contingent marches in D.C.’s MLK parade

LGBT contingent marches in D.C.’s MLK parade @TheDCCenter https://t.co/DqJBtKpj4X — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 19, 2016 GLAA VP for Political Affairs Charles Butler is quoted in this story.

A hazardous challenge at the heart of eloquence

Republicans praise him even as they work relentlessly to dismantle the social safety net. Their Martin is just a source of noble sentiments, safely emasculated and safely dead. But he…

Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry, Sam Smith and others pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry, Sam Smith and others pay tribute to the late Alan Rickman https://t.co/D8uPCgiGFk #LGBTI pic.twitter.com/kBfWPkQkyb — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 17, 2016

A voice still with us

Happy 87th birthday, Dr. King. We still hear your challenging voice.

Trump defends New York values

A rare moment of humanity was seen from Donald Trump last night in response to a jab at “New York values” by Ted Cruz.

What Pope Benedict Knew About Abuse in the Catholic Church

Photo by Vincenzo Pinto / AFP / Getty) As The New Yorker reports, the Church sexual abuse scandal got as close as to Benedict XVI’s brother Georg Ratzinger, who was…

Who’s Doing the Planting

My Blade column this week looks at the struggle to connect amid turmoil. Here’s an excerpt: Public discussions these days seem to dredge up the nastiest extrusions of our national…

Queensland to expunge historical convictions for gay sex

Queensland to expunge historical convictions for gay sex https://t.co/xanx8umVhU #LGBTI #Australia pic.twitter.com/7qm1VSkNZx — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 13, 2016