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When Constance McMillen sued her Mississippi School for discrimination for barring her from Prom because she’s in a same-sex relationship, the school canceled prom for everyone. When it looked like a Federal Judge might force them to have it anyway, the school got to work planning… two of them.
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Last week I told you about the urgent action needed to stop a bill seeking to water down Illinois’ potent gender identity and sexual orientation inclusive employment non-discrimination law. Republican gubernatorial front-runner, Bill Brady, had […]
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In 2005, a broad coalition of labor, LGBT, and progressive activists from across the state of Illinois joined together to form “The 85% Coalition” to pressure the legislature to pass an inclusive amendment to the […]
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When I blog about federal bills, I’m usually talking about ENDA – I still think this is our number one priority on the Hill – but there’s another big priority that we need to move […]
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Former American Idol contestant Kat McPhee thinks gays and lesbians on Idol should stay in the closet so they can get farther on the show–and she’s right. Gays and lesbians aren’t likely to go as […]
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Jim Madigan, the openly-gay former director of Equality Illinois running for the state Senate was having a fundraiser at The Call in Andersonville Thursday night, when he was surprised by a very special guest: Leo […]
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GLAAD asks the Recording Academy to clarify why they nominated an artist who writes music about shotting gays in the head, burning them alive; was charged with being part of a mob that severely beat […]
Phil Reese grew up in Detroit, Michigan long ago, studied at Central Michigan University, taught Middle School Literature in rural Champaign County got a Master’s degree at the University of Illinois, between LGBT political writing and organizing, and now works at the Washington Blade in D.C.
You can follow him on Twitter at: @Ameriqueer
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CONCUR! I love TJ Holmes… and someday he’ll realize he loves me back. Twice a day. Once in the morning, and once after his long... » More
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I love q-tips in my ear too! Marc, I thought I was the only one. Does that make me an aural bottom? » More
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