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Our Exclusive Madonna Interview

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Santorum: Gays Don't Merit "Privilege" of Marriage
By Trudy RingPosted February 04, 06:25 PM Queried about marriage rights at a campaign stop in Missouri Friday, the ever-antigay Rick Santorum said marriage is a “privilege” and that gay relationships do not benefit society like heterosexual ones.
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New Single, Video From Sir Ari Gold
By Trudy RingPosted February 04, 04:45 PM Gay singer Sir Ari Gold has released “My Favorite Religion,” the third single and video from his album Between the Spirit & the Flesh.
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Utah Antidiscrimination Bill Quashed
By Trudy RingPosted February 04, 04:10 PM A bill to ban anti-LGBT discrimination in Utah, sponsored by Sen. Ben McAdams (pictured), was tabled by a state Senate committee Friday, ending its chances of passing this year.
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Bradley Manning to Face Court-Martial
By Trudy RingPosted February 04, 01:45 PM Bradley Manning, the gay (or possibly transgender) soldier accused of providing classified government documents to WikiLeaks, will face a court-martial on charges that could lead to a sentence of life in prison.
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D.C. Trans Woman Dies After Thursday Attack
By Trudy RingPosted February 04, 01:05 PM The transgender woman who was stabbed at a Washington, D.C., bus stop Thursday night has died, and activists have identified her as Deoni Jones, 22.
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Miley Cyrus Was Mocked By Christians for Being Pro Same-Sex Marriage
By Jeremy KinserPosted February 04, 12:55 AM Miley Cyrus says that lack of equality in the U.S. makes her sick and discusses the threats and hate mail she received for being in favor of same-sex marriage.
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Best Tweet Ever: Being a Groundhog Isn’t Always Glamorous
By Jami SmithPosted February 04, 06:00 AM Also this week on Gaysayer’s Best Tweet Ever: public restroom etiquette, playing hard to get, and why Paula Abdul can’t keep a job.
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Smash: Why You Will Love It
By Jeremy KinserPosted February 04, 11:21 AM Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, two of the producers of NBC’s new critically acclaimed musical series, explain why the backstage drama of creating a musical about Marilyn Monroe has mass appeal and why big stars like Anjelica Huston, Uma Thurman, Bernadette Peters, and Nick Jonas were eager to appear in it.
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At Super Bowl, Antibullying PSAs Will Go On
By Trudy RingPosted February 03, 07:48 PM Antibullying messages sponsored by GLSEN will still be shown on the Jumbotron at the Super Bowl Sunday, despite right-wing activist Linda Harvey’s call to cancel them.
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Artist Thomas Allen Harris on Black Gay Identity
By Neal BrovermanPosted February 03, 07:25 PM Artist Thomas Allen Harris, who's shown work at the Whitney Biennial and the Museum of Modern Art, brings his sensibility to an ambitious documentary series on black identity.
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