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January 27, 2013
New York Times article hints anonymous LGBT group might be supported by GOP dollars

New York Times article traces Use Your Mandate to Republican linked organizations

For the past week Use Your Mandate has been using Twitter, mailings in seven states and TV ads to knock Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense. The group insists it's made up of Democratic party LGBT operatives, but its members have chosen to be anonymous.

December 13, 2012
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist now regrets signing anti-gay marriage petition

Republican-turned-Democrat has been plagued by persistent gay rumors

Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist officially became a Democrat on Thursday (13 December) and was asked about a very un-Democrat decision he made while a member of his former political party.

In 2006, Crist signed a petition pushing for a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage in Florida.

November 20, 2012
Urgent memo to Republicans: go secular or die

Ditch the racist, homophobic, creationist, climate change-denying dominionists: inclusive, secular conservatism is the only option for Grand Old Party, says Adrian Tippetts

The US presidential election was not so much an endorsement of Obama as a verdict on the Republican Party. Given the dire economic circumstances, any challenger would have strolled into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. They even outspent the Democrats on their presidential campaign by a factor of 3.5 to one. The recriminations and post mortems are in full swing. At least Newt Gingrich has the honesty to admit being ‘far off’ wrong.

September 4, 2012
Why are gay black people still invisible in media?

Bisi Alimi looks at the problem of invisibility of black and Asian LGBT people in the media and highlights a forgotten gay hero of the civil rights movement

On the night of 4 November 2008 the whole world was about to witness something historic. To prepare myself for the night and the drama that was about to unfold, I spent the whole day drinking coffee. I had to stay awake, I had to see for myself what was about to happen.

Earlier in the day Americans in their millions turned out to cast their vote. This was not just another election, this one would make history as the first time an African-American or what many people will comfortably call a black American, was on the verge of being president.

June 28, 2012
Meghan McCain not impressed with Obama's endorsement of gay marriage

John McCain's daughter says president should be touting federal legislation

The daughter of 2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain has stood apart from many Republicans by standing up very publicly for LGBT equality.

But that doesn't mean she's ready to vote for Barack Obama because he became the first sitting US president in history to endorse gay marriage.

June 28, 2012
Meghan McCain not impressed with Obama's endorsement of gay marriage

John McCain's daughter says president should be touting federal legislation

The daughter of 2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain has stood apart from many Republicans by standing up very publicly for LGBT equality.

But that doesn't mean she's ready to vote for Barack Obama because he became the first sitting US president in history to endorse gay marriage.

June 4, 2012
White House race 2012: Mitt Romney and gay rights

In the first of a special two-part feature, GSN looks at Barack Obama’s challenger in the 2012 presidential election, Mitt Romney, and his LGBT record

It’s officially official. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will meet in this November’s race for the White House.

This matchup has been penciled in all spring. After a GOP primary casting call that included mogul/TV reality boss Donald Trump, pizza man Herman Cain, Representative Michele Bachmann, former Senator Rick Santorum, and ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Romney is the last candidate standing.

March 16, 2012
Meghan McCain says she is not a lesbian

But outspoken daughter of US Sen. John McCain remains very pro-gay

Meghan McCain is proof that you can be a famous Republican in the US and be supportive of equality for gays.

The daughter of Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, has veered sharply away from her father on certain issues. He is against gay marriage and against homosexuals serving in the military.

The 27-year-old has been so outspoken on the gay marriage front that it has led some to question whether or not she herself was in search of as same-sex partner.

March 16, 2012
Meghan McCain says she is not a lesbian

But outspoken daughter of US Sen. John McCain remains very pro-gay

Meghan McCain is proof that you can be a famous Republican in the US and be supportive of equality for gays.

The daughter of Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, has veered sharply away from her father on certain issues. He is against gay marriage and against homosexuals serving in the military.

The 27-year-old has been so outspoken on the gay marriage front that it has led some to question whether or not she herself was in search of as same-sex partner.

March 8, 2012
Cindy McCain 'strongly disagrees' with Kirk Cameron on gay marriage

But wife of Republican US Sen. John McCain does not think he's a bigot

Cindy McCain appeared on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight Wednesday (7 March) and was asked about Kirk Cameron's anti-gay comments on the same program five days earlier.

'He has his views, I respect that,' the wife of US Sen. John McCain said before adding, 'I strongly disagree.'

March 8, 2012
Cindy McCain 'strongly disagrees' with Kirk Cameron on gay marriage

But wife of Republican US Sen. John McCain does not think he's a bigot

Cindy McCain appeared on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight Wednesday (7 March) and was asked about Kirk Cameron's anti-gay comments on the same program five days earlier.

'He has his views, I respect that,' the wife of US Sen. John McCain said before adding, 'I strongly disagree.'

January 6, 2012
John McCain's daughter slams Santorum for marriage views

Meghan McCain calls some of candidate's statements 'so dated and it's so gross'

The daughter of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain slammed former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum today (6 January) for his strong anti-gay marriage rherotic.

Meghan McCain, who recently posed for a second time for a NOH8 Campaign portrait with her mother, Cindy McCain, blasted Santorum during an interview with MSNBC.

January 6, 2012
John McCain's daughter slams Santorum for marriage views

Meghan McCain calls some of candidate's statements 'so dated and it's so gross'

The daughter of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain slammed former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum today (6 January) for his strong anti-gay marriage rherotic.

Meghan McCain, who recently posed for a second time for a NOH8 Campaign portrait with her mother, Cindy McCain, blasted Santorum during an interview with MSNBC.

January 4, 2012
Wife and daughter of Sen. John McCain step up again for NOH8

The 2008 Repubican presidential nominee has been no friend of gays, but Cindy and Meghan McCain are publicly for LGBT equality

As most of the GOP presidential hopefuls slugging it out at today's Iowa Caucuses remain steadfastly against LGBT equality, the wife and daughter of the 2008 Republican nominee are no longer toeing the party line.

Sen. John McCain's wife, Cindy, and daughter, Meghan, have posed for photographer Adam Bouska for a joint portrait for the NOH8 campaign which celebrated its third anniversary in December.

It is the second time the McCains have posed for a NOH8 portrait but previously they had posed separately. 

January 4, 2012
Wife and daughter of Sen. John McCain step up again for NOH8

The 2008 Repubican presidential nominee has been no friend of gays, but Cindy and Meghan McCain are publicly for LGBT equality

As most of the GOP presidential hopefuls slugging it out at today's Iowa Caucuses remain steadfastly against LGBT equality, the wife and daughter of the 2008 Republican nominee are no longer toeing the party line.

Sen. John McCain's wife, Cindy, and daughter, Meghan, have posed for photographer Adam Bouska for a joint portrait for the NOH8 campaign which celebrated its third anniversary in December.

It is the second time the McCains have posed for a NOH8 portrait but previously they had posed separately. 

December 8, 2011
NOH8 campaign to mark third anniversary

Photo project has attracted celebs including Kathy Griffin, Jane Lynch and Tori Spelling to pose for equality

It began as a photo project featuring family and friends in the weeks following California's passage of Proposition 8.

The NOH8 campaign has since grown into a high-profile gallery of silent protests from more than 13,000 people who all have something in common besides wearing white clothing against a white background and having tape over their mouth:  they are all against discrimination.