32 Glorious Pictures Of Shirtless Navy Freshmen Climbing A Lard-Covered Pole
Witness America in all its greased-up glory.
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275 High School Students Who Could Lose AP Credit Because Someone Used Their Cell Phone
When they say to not take your phone out during the test, they’re serious.
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Martin O’Malley Calling Himself A “Performance-Driven Progressive” Now
A new buzzword. After passing bills for gun control, a gas tax, and a death penalty repeal, O’Malley says he’s about results, not liberalism.
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After Winning The Super Bowl, Ravens Wide Receiver Torrey Smith Interned With A Congressman
Rep. Elijah Cummings says Smith did “outstanding work.”
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Terrible ACC Basketball Game Ends In Most Fail-Tastic Way Possible
Maryland and Miami played a truly terrible basketball game last night. It was not fun to watch. And then Miami’s Trey McKinney Jones went and did this.
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Maryland Couples Ring In The New Year With Marriage Equality
Same-sex couples were able to legally wed in the state just after the ball dropped.
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Watch A Guy Find Out He Won Powerball
Happy happy joy joy! Surveillance camera footage of a man who may have won the Powerball Jackpot.
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How Marriage Equality Supporters Beat The "Princess" Ad
Marriage equality–related campaigns won in four states this month. The victories, in part, came after a yearlong, behind-the-scenes national research effort.
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With Unprecedented Gay Victories, U.S. Looks Wedded To Change
After decades of fits and starts, Tuesday’s election results were unambiguous: The LGBT rights movement is winning.
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Marriage Equality Wins Big: Headed Toward A Four-State Clean Sweep
UPDATED: Maine and Maryland approved marriage equality measures, and a third is leading in Washington. The amendment to ban same-sex couples from marrying lost in Minnesota as well.
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30 Reasons Why People Are Voting For Marriage Equality
Today, Marylanders are voting on whether or not to allow the state’s marriage equality bill to go into effect. Marylanders For Equality asked people to write down why they were voting for the law. Here are 30 of their answers.
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Marriage Equality Supporters Still Looking For An Electoral Win
Supporters of marriage equality face a hurdle on Tuesday: They need a long-awaited win at the ballot box.
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14 Races LGBT People Will Be Watching Closely On Tuesday
From Washington, DC, to Washington state, a night of votes with consequences for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
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21 Moving Pictures Of The Children Of Hurricane Sandy
While their parents struggle to keep them warm and fed, these kids make it through an experience they will never forget.
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Conservative Leader Prepares For A Long War Over Marriage
Marriage is on the ballot in four states Tuesday, but that’s just the beginning. “This is never over,” says Brian Brown.
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Exclusive: Lady Gaga Cuts Video For Marriage Equality Vote
The video from The Four 2012 backs marriage initiatives on the ballot in four states this year. “No one speaks more to young people than Lady Gaga,” says Ellner.
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Obama Endorses Marriage Ballot Measures
Supporters of marriage equality have the president’s backing on votes in Washington, Maryland, Maine and Minnesota. Obama supports marriage equality measures in the first three and opposes a ban on same-sex couples’ marriages in the fourth.
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The State Of Marriage Equality In 5 Maps
The first four maps show why the next six weeks could be key for marriage equality. But the fifth shows why there’s still a long way to go.
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Gallaudet University President “Expects” Diversity Officer Will Be Able To Stay
The school’s chief diversity office, Dr. Angela McCaskill, was suspended for signing a petition to put Maryland’s marriage equality law up for a referendum vote.
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LGBT Group Admits Casino Interest Paid For Maryland Mailing
After refusing to answer questions all summer, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force acknowledged that a gaming group funding its mailer seeking to link marriage and gambling measures in Maryland. The “in-kind” contribution of $343,125 came from Penn National Gaming.
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Gallaudet Suspension Could Mean A Lawsuit
A D.C. law protects people from interference with the right to sign a referendum petition. The diversity officer at the D.C. college was suspended today for signing for the Maryland marriage referendum petition earlier this year.
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D.C. College Diversity Officer Suspended For Signing Marriage Referendum Petition
Dr. Angela McCaskill, a 23-year employee of Gallaudet University and the first deaf African-American woman it granted a Ph.D., will be seeking legal advice. The leave followed reports that she signed the referendum petition for Maryland’s marriage equality bill.
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LGBT Group’s Gambling Mailer Funded By Casino Group, Senator Says
The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has refused to say for two months who paid for an August mailer that sought to connect marriage and gambling votes. A State Senator tips the Washington Post.
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9 Things Banned In U.S. Cities
I thought this was a free country!
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Top Democrat: 2012 Election Will Be Won By The Base
Forget swing voters. Governor Martin O’Malley has no time for “the micro-targeting and the pollsters and the tea leaves and the pixie dust…and all that bullshit.”
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Tough Guys Love Animals
Baltimore’s “Show Your Soft Side” campaign, which features pro athletes and other “tough guys” speaking out against animal cruelty, illustrates that being kind to animals is the strong (and the cute) thing to do.
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Anonymous Donor Funded Mystery Mailer For LGBT Group, Sources Say
Why was the Task Force in the gambling business? No answers from the group.
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Leading LGBT Group Formed “Dark Money” Group To Oppose Gambling Effort
The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force won’t answer questions about how this week’s mailing to Maryland Democrats was funded. Under state law, the financing may remain secret.
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Cato Scholar Hosting Benefit To Protect Maryland’s New Marriage Equality Bill
Conservative scholar Walter Olson is bringing together libertarian and other “right of center” people to fight for gay and lesbian couples’ right to marry.
