Churches Battle Over Billboards (Oh, and Gay People)
"My first thought was, 'Wow, nine billboards! That's quite an investment,' " says a reverend in the rivalry
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The most exciting part of Rafael Nadal winning the French Open championship on Sunday was that the delay caused by a fit, shirtless, masked man who jumped past security and ran around the tennis court with a flare in hand.
"My first thought was, 'Wow, nine billboards! That's quite an investment,' " says a reverend in the rivalry
A judge refused the government's requrest to throw out an ACLU class action suit
With the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell this week, the U.S. joins the list
Fox News mentioned the law's repeal 16 times compared to 66 times at CNN
Soldiers come out in national media after decades in the closet
Regardless of the final outcome, the state legislature has sent a message to the people
The media can't decide if the CEO's sexual orientation is worth mentioning
Debbie Wasserman Schultz gets booed at the Iowa State Fair
Sesame Street has released a statement about America's favorite pals
Parton issues an apology over the furor surrounding a theme park policy
Couple eating lunch rushed into water to save fleeing kids
Savage (humorously) threatens to give Santorum another "Google problem"
Certifies the military is ready for gays to serve openly
The repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell will be certified
A group of gay activists protested Marcus Bachmann's clinic in MInnesota with pizzazz
Obama's pace in Libya, debate over Keynes, and an island nation in trouble
An ad targeted toward gay readers keeps popping up in awkward places
The congresswoman is now a top target of her dreaded "homosexual agenda"
Another side to the Bachmann family values
A San Francisco appeals court ordered a lift of the ban on the military
Also says audio of him calling gays "barbarians" is doctored
The achievements of LBGT Americans will be mandatory in social studies
Stewart compares Rep's husband to Cam from Modern Family
But her belief that homosexuality is "part of Satan" won't hurt her that much in Iowa
Suspends Don't Ask Don't Tell in wake of court ruling blocking the policy
City clerks and judges will work the weekend to eliminate any further delay for couples
A federal appeals court ordered the military's ban on openly gay soldiers to be lifted
If signed into law, it would require teaching about gay historical figures in state schools
Obama hasn't endorsed same-sex marriage but there's no doubt on where he stands
Comedy fans worry what Morgan's homophobic rant could do to standup
Protested by gay rights advocates, the bill had support of gay marriage opponents
Cuomo's work on marriage equality could give him the same lift as Iraq did for Obama
Hundreds have gathered in Albany to show support for gay marriage legislation
Negotiatons over the weekend in anticipation of a vote before the legislative session ends
The Human Rights Council condemned discrimination on basis of sexual orientation
New York is just one vote away from legalizing same-sex marriage
On Obama's visit to Puerto Rico and the real gay girls in Damascus
Says audience "hooted and hollered" during the performance
Dismayed members of the gay community call for GLAAD's president to resign
A Facebook post about the '30 Rock' star's performance has led to protests
The state is struggling with defining the same-sex marriages they don't want to allow
And a new trend emerges: Being mean to Gingrich on tape
Letter reveals unpopular position among Republican primary voters
Attorney general condemns King & Spalding's "obsequious act of weakness"
On gay rights, the royal wedding, and Isreal's mounting fears.
Facebook has apologized for what critics called homophobia, but not changed its policies
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